International

Nearly 600 sea lions die due to bird flu outbreak in Peru

Peru reported the death of 585 sea lions and 55,000 wild birds due to the H5N1 bird flu virus in recent weeks. Following the discovery of 55,000 dead birds in eight protected coastal areas, rangers found the bird flu that...

New British stamp with image of King Charles III unveiled

British stamps featuring the image of King Charles III New ‘everyday’ stamps featuring the image of King Charles III were unveiled for the first time, the latest item in Britain to get a makeover following the death of Queen Elizabeth....

6th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) Leaders’ Meeting

The 6th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) Leaders' Meeting is being hosted by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in Lucknow on 6 February. Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Girish Chandra Murmu led the discussions on the theme 'Integrating Emerging...

List of world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000

List of world's deadliest earthquakes since 2000 An earthquake with a magnitude 7.8 hit Turkey and Syria. More than 4,000 people died in Turkey and Syria as a result of an earthquake. As rescuers search the debris of collapsed buildings...

Indian-American Apsara Iyer elected as president of Harvard Law Review

Indian-American student at Harvard Law School, Apsara Iyer has been elected president of the prestigious Harvard Law Review, becoming the first woman from the community to be named to the position in the prestigious publication’s 136-year history. She was elected...

UN report: Record-breaking 2022 for North Korea crypto theft

Record-breaking 2022 for North Korea crypto theft According to a current United Nations report, North Korea stole more bitcoin assets in 2022 than any other year and targeted the networks of multinational aerospace and defence industries. Independent sanctions monitors reported...

India & EU to Create 3 Working Groups under Trade & Technology Council to boost ties

India and the European Union (EU) announced the formation of three working groups under the ‘Trade and Technology Council’ that was set up to deepen strategic ties with the trade bloc. India and EU had in April last year agreed...

India, France, UAE Establish Trilateral Cooperation Initiative, in fields including Energy, Defence & Economy

India, France and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced the creation of a formal trilateral cooperation initiative for projects in solar and nuclear energy, the fight against climate change and joint production of military hardware. Buy Prime Test Series for...

Earthquake of magnitude 7.8 kills Over 5000 People, knocks down buildings in Turkey

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Indian Airforce plane with rescue personnel, reaches Turkey: Terming India as "Dost" for its generosity for providing funds to the country after three devastating earthquakes struck Turkey in 24 hours, Ambassador of Turkey to India Firat Sunel thanked New...

Pervez Musharraf, Former Pakistani General & President, Dies in Dubai at 79

Pakistan’s former president Pervez Musharraf passed away in Dubai at the age of 79 due to a prolonged illness. Musharraf, who was admitted to a hospital in Dubai, was shifted to the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC) in Rawalpindi...