Switzerland removed from US currency watchlist

The Trump administration has recently removed India and Switzerland from its currency monitoring list of major trading partners. Both the countries were removed from the list because for two consecutive reports they had both met only one of three criteria necessary for inclusion on the monitoring list. According to the report, India had a significant ..

Topics: Countries • Currency • currency manipulator • Donald Trump • Economy • Foreign exchange market • Singapore • World

Anil Kapoor felicitated by Council of European Chambers of Commerce (CEUCC) for promoting Children Rights

Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor has been felicitated by Council of European Chambers of Commerce (CEUCC) in India and an European Union delegation as part of the ‘Europe Day’ celebrations in Mumbai on May 17. He has been felicitated for his decade-long support to promoting the cause of children’s rights and his collaboration with the EU ..

Topics: Bollywood • Cinema of India • Economy of Mumbai • Europe Day • European Parliament • European Union • Hindi • Hindustani language • Indian culture • International Organizations • Organizations • World

2019 edition of International Day of Families

The International Day of Families is observed every year on May 15 to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families. The 2019 theme “Families and Climate Action: Focus on SDG 13” focuses on families, family policies and major SDG 13 targets such ..

Topics: Climate change • Global politics • Global warming • International Day of Families • Sustainable Development Goals • World

United Nations (UN) decides to hold its 2020 ocean conference in Lisbon

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has decided to hold the high-level 2020 United Nations Conference in Lisbon, Portugal from June 2 to 6 to support the sustainable use of the oceans, seas and marine resources. The UNGA also decided that the conference shall involve all relevant stakeholders, bringing together governments, the UN system, intergovernmental ..

Topics: Global politics • Organizations • Sustainable Development Goals • Unga • United Nations conferences • United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth • World

Turkey: UAE spies arrested. Khashoggi link probed

Two people have been taken in custody in Turkey for allegedly spying for the United Arab Emirates and is also investigating if the suspects have any connection with the murder of the Saudi journalist. The Turkish media have labelled the arrested men as Intelligence operatives who were working for UAE and have been charged on ..

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Topics: Countries • International relations • Jamal Khashoggi • Khashoggi • Mohammad bin Salman • Saud al-Qahtani • Saudi Arabia • World