A confirmed case of human bubonic plague in Oregon raised fears over a resurgence of the infamous contagion that wiped out millions in the Middle Ages. But officials say there’s no cause for alarm. According to various reports, the person probably got the disease from a sick pet cat. Bubonic Plague Detected In US Why … Read more
Japan And The US Are Planning To Launch The World’s First Wooden Satellite, The LignoSat Probe, Into Space This Summer. This Unusual Spacecraft Is Made Up Of Magnolia Wood Which, During The Experiments, Was Found To Be Particularly Stable And Resistant To Cracking. Japan To Launch World’s First Wooden Satellite To Combat Space Pollution Why … Read more
The Death Of Alexei Navalny, A Vociferous Vladimir Putin Critic And Russia’s Most Prominent Opposition Figure, Has Triggered Widespread Speculation Of A Kremlin-Orchestrated Political Assassination. Putin’s Biggest Rival Alexei Navalny Dies In Prison | The Life & Death Of Russian Opposition Leader Why In The News? Alexei Navalny An Anti-Corruption Crusader Persecuted By The Kremlin … Read more
In a landmark unanimous judgment, the Supreme Court struck down as “unconstitutional and manifestly arbitrary” the electoral bonds scheme, which provides blanket anonymity to political donors, as well as critical legal amendments allowing rich corporations to make unlimited political donations. SC Strikes Down Electoral Bonds Scheme Why In News What Are Electoral Bonds Political Parties … Read more
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Has Continued To Reject The Creation Of A Palestinian State. As Per The Latest Update, Despite A 40-Minute Phone Call With US President Joe Biden, Netanyahu Released An Official Statement Saying That Israel Would Not Be “Pressured” Into Accepting A Palestinian State. Israel Rejects International Recognition Of Palestinian State Why In … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 14 inaugurated ‘Bharat Mart’ in Dubai, which is a warehousing facility for Indian MSMEs. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and the Ruler of Dubai was also present at the event. Bharat Mart, India’s Mega Project In Dubai Why In News Bharat Mart: Digital Platform Integration … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Wednesday Joined The Nation In Paying Tributes To The 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Personnel Who Lost Their Lives In The Terror Attack At Lethpora In South Kashmir’s Pulwama District On February 14, 2019. Nation Marks 5th Anniversary Pulwama Terror Attack Why In The News? What Happened In Pulwama? … Read more
In a bid to boost solar power and sustainable progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that his government is launching the ‘PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’ which aims to light up one crore households by providing up to 300 units of free electricity every month. PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana Why In … Read more
Former US President Donald Trump Raised A Storm Of Criticism From The White House And Top Western Officials For Suggesting He Would Not Defend NATO Allies Who Failed To Spend Enough On Defence And Would Even Encourage Russia To Attack Them. Trump Says He Would Encourage Russia To Attack NATO Allies Who Do Not Pay … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commence his two day visit to the United Arab Emirates where he will be inaugurating the first Hindu temple ‘BAPS Mandir’ in Abu Dhabi. During his visit, he will address the Indian diaspora filled with thousands of crowds besides meeting the top leadership of one of India’s closest strategic partners … Read more
