India has been re-elected as an observer to inter-governmental forum Arctic Council. The Arctic Council Read More …
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India re-elected as observer to Arctic Council
FDA approves the first vaccine for dengue fever
The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has approved the first vaccine for dengue, Dengvaxia, Read More …
World Press Freedom Day 2019 theme
World Press Freedom Day 2019 is being celebrated across the world on May 3. The main Read More …
UN report on antimicrobial resistance calls for one health approach
According to the Inter-agency Coordination Group on Antimicrobial Resistance (IACG), set up by the United Read More …
Indo-French joint naval exercise Varuna 19.1 begins
The first part of the Indo-French joint naval exercise, Varuna 19.1 began off the Goa Read More …
Japan gets new emperor Naruhito as Reiwa era begins
Japan’s Emperor Akihito formally stepped down on April 30, 2019, the first abdication for 200 Read More …
World military expenditure rose by 2.6% to $1,822 billion in 2018-SIPRI
According to the latest data released by global think-tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri), Read More …
Beluga whale found with Russian harness
Fishermen in Norway came across a Russian spy, but the interloper wouldn’t reveal its mission, Read More …
First-ever Indo-Bangladesh cruise ship starts its journey
M.V. Mahabahu, a luxury passenger cruise, set sail on April 29, 2019 from Guwahati to Kolkata Read More …
World Intellectual Property Day – April 26, 2019 theme
World Intellectual Property Day was observed on April 26, 2019 across the globe. Theme: The Read More …
World Malaria Day 2019 Theme
World Malaria Day, marked each year on 25 April, is an occasion to highlight the Read More …
Malawi launches world’s first malaria vaccine ‘Mosquirix’
The Government of Malawi on April 23, 2019 launched world’s first malaria vaccine in a Read More …
Mount Agung volcano erupts again on Indonesia’s Bali
In Indonesia, Mount Agung volcano in Bali resort Island erupted on April 21, 2019, spewed Read More …
India ranks 140th in World Press Freedom Index 2019
According to the World Press Freedom Index 2019, released on April 18, 2019, India has Read More …
Sri Lanka’s first satellite ‘Raavana-1’ launched from Virginia
India’s southern neighbour Sri Lanka has sent its first satellite ‘Raavana-1’ into space on April Read More …
Iconic Notre-Dame cathedral and its past
A major fire erupted at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019 Read More …
Pulitzer Prize 2019 winners
The Pulitzer Prizes, which honor excellence in journalism, arts and letters, were announced on April 15, Read More …
Austiral-India bilateral maritime exercise ‘AUSINDEX-19’ Concludes
The Australian and Indian Navy have concluded a two-week long bilateral maritime exercise code-named AUSINDEX Read More …
Measles cases up 300% worldwide in 2019, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over a 300 percent increase in the Read More …
New human species ‘Homo luzonensis’ found in Philippines
According to a new study published in the journal Nature, in Callao Cave on Luzon Read More …
Google launches first home delivery drone service
Google’s parent company Alphabet has launched the first home delivery drone service ‘wing’ in Australia, Read More …
UNESCO’s Guillermo Cano prize awarded to two Jailed Myanmar scribes
The United Nations’ cultural agency, UNESCO has awarded its annual press freedom ‘Guillermo Cano prize’ Read More …
UAE awards prestigious Zayed Medal to PM Modi
United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced to confer the prestigious Zayed Medal on Prime Minister Read More …
MoU signed on India-Africa Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development
In order to complement the efforts of the India to enhance capacity in the areas Read More …
Three computer scientists Selected for Turing Award 2019
Three computer scientists who laid the foundations for many of the recent advances in artificial Read More …