India Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline to Begin Supplying Diesel The India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline will soon begin supplying diesel from Siliguri in West Bengal to Parbatipur in Bangladesh. This move is expected to strengthen India’s ties with Bangladesh and bolster trade relations between the two countries. Why this News is Important Historical Context India and Bangladesh share…
Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc Announces Resignation Vietnam’s President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has announced his resignation from the post of President, citing personal reasons. He has been serving as the President since April 2021. He is the first Vietnamese President to resign from the post before the end of the term. Why this News is…
International Tourism Fair FITUR 2023 Kicks off in Madrid The 43rd edition of the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) 2023 started on 19th January 2023 in Madrid, Spain. The event is one of the world’s largest tourism trade fairs and has been taking place annually since 1980. The fair was inaugurated by Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro…
Sustainable Airport Development | Goa’s Manohar International Airport Wins Best Sustainable Greenfield Airport Award The Manohar Parrikar International Airport in Goa has been conferred with the Best Sustainable Greenfield Airport Award for the year 2021 by the Airports Council International (ACI). The ACI is the global trade representative of the world’s airports and has over…
Think 20 Meetings of G20 began to be held in Bhopal The Think-20 (T20) meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) began on April 19, 2023, in Bhopal, India. The meeting will be held over two days and will focus on several key issues related to global economic growth and stability. T20 is a network…
Jammu and Kashmir Governance Becomes First Indian UT to Completely Shift to E-Governance Mode Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have become the first Indian Union Territory (UT) to completely shift to an e-governance mode. With this, all 54 public services, including the issuance of certificates, documents, and licenses, will now be delivered through online platforms. The…
PM Modi Inaugurates Second Phase of Sansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23 On April 18, 2023, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the second phase of the Sansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23 through a virtual event. The Sansad Khel Mahakumbh, also known as the Members of Parliament (MPs) Olympics, is an initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs…
Pakistan Economy Challenges | Pakistan is South Asia’s Weakest Economy, World Bank Report According to a recent report published by the World Bank, Pakistan has been declared the weakest economy in South Asia. The report highlighted various challenges that Pakistan’s economy is facing, including high inflation, slow economic growth, and an unstable political situation. The…
18th National Disaster Response Force Day Celebrated on 19th January 2023 The 18th National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Day was celebrated on 19th January 2023. The day marks the raising of the first-ever NDRF battalion in 2006, which has since grown into a 13-battalion force. On this occasion, Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah,…
Adani Enterprises to deploy hydrogen-powered trucks for mining Adani Enterprises, an Indian multinational conglomerate company, has announced plans to deploy hydrogen-powered trucks for mining operations. The company has signed an agreement with German industrial giant Linde GmbH for the supply of high-purity hydrogen and fueling infrastructure. As per the agreement, Linde will set up a…
