New York Current Affairs, GK & News

Cost of Living Index 2021

December 2, 2021

The Economic Intelligence Unit recently released Cost of Living Index 2021. According to the report, Tel Aviv of Israel is the most expensive city in the world. Key Findings Tel Aviv is the world’s most expensive cities. It was followed by Paris in second place and Singapore in third place. In 2020, Paris was the ..

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What are Seneca Guns?

December 17, 2020

The phenomenon of loud noises most similar to that of a thunder or a cannon being shot is termed as Seneca Guns. It may induce tremors on land similar to earthquake. They are being heard in the parts of coastal North Carolina for more than 150 years. Why is it in News? The scientists have ..

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Delhi, Chennai among cheapest cities to rent

August 13, 2020

According to a new report published by Purely Diamonds, Delhi and Chennai are the cheapest cities in the country to rent a house. The couples and newly-weds looking to rent a house should start looking in these cities in the country if they want to cut down on their expenses for living in an apartment. ..

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Indian flag to be hoisted at New York’s Times Square

August 12, 2020

For the first time, a leading diaspora group in the US will hoist India’s National Flag at the Times Square in New York. This is the first occasion on which the tricolour will be unfurled at the iconic location in the US. Details The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) of the tri-state area of New ..

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US Denies Visa to Iranian Foreign Minister

January 7, 2020

As per media reports, Visa of the Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif has been denied by the United States on Monday, 6th January 2020 following the escalating tensions between US and Iran after the assassination of Iranian Quds Force leader, General Qasem Soleimani by the US in Baghdad on last Friday. The Iranian Foreign ..

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Scientists find World’s oldest Fossil forest

December 21, 2019

Scientists have discovered the remnants of world’s oldest fossil forest- an extensive network of trees around 386 million years old in a sandstone quarry in United States (US). According to the researchers from Binghamton University, and New York State Museum in U.S., the fossil forest in Cairo would have spread from New York all the ..

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