From Freedom Fighter to Namibia’s First Female President: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, nicknamed “NNN,” made history by becoming Namibia’s first female president. A key figure in Namibian politics, her journey from an activist fighting against South African occupation to her leadership in post-independence Namibia has been nothing short of remarkable. Elected at the age of 72, Nandi-Ndaitwah […]
Category: International Relationship Current Affairs
Global Plastic Treaty
Global Plastic Treaty: Global plastic treaty talks failed to reach a consensus at the 5th meeting of the United Nations(UN) Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) in Busan, South Korea.A resolution adopted in 2022 at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi aimed to establish global rules to curb plastic pollution by the end of 2024, but nations […]
Oxford Picks “Brain Rot” as 2024’s Top Word
Oxford Picks “Brain Rot” as 2024’s Top Word: Oxford University Press (OUP) has announced ‘brain rot’ as the Oxford Word of the Year 2024, reflecting a defining cultural and societal theme of the year. The term gained prominence due to concerns over the detrimental effects of consuming excessive amounts of low-quality online content, especially via […]
BRICS Tariff
BRICS Tariff: As Donald Trump gears up for a potential second term as US President, his protectionist trade policies have already started causing ripples in the global economy. A major part of his strategy involves imposing 100% tariffs on BRICS countries, including India, if they reduce their reliance on the US dollar for international transactions. […]
Director of FBI
Director of FBI: US President-elect Donald Trump has announced Kash Patel as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), succeeding Christopher Wray. Patel, a long-time Trump loyalist known for his confrontational stance against the “deep state” and criticism of federal agencies, brings a history of staunch support for Trump’s policies
ISKCON
ISKCON: The Dhaka High Court declined a suo motu order to ban ISKCON in Bangladesh, citing government action already taken.International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Founder:C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Founded In: New York City, USA.Aim is to promote Krishna Consciousness and devotional service to Krishna as the Supreme Godhead.
High Seas Treaty
High Seas Treaty: India signed the High Seas Treaty, formally known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, in September 2024, marking a major milestone in international ocean governance.The BBNJ Agreement developed under the framework of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) focuses on conserving and sustainably using marine biological […]
Design Law Treaty (DLT)
Design Law Treaty (DLT): The member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) including India adopted the Design Law Treaty (DLT) at the Diplomatic Conference to Conclude and Adopt the Design Law Treaty held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. DLT is proposed as a comprehensive framework to streamline and facilitate the protection of industrial designs […]
11th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) forum
11th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) forum: India’s Defence Minister addressed the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) forum held in Vientiane, Lao PDR. He emphasised the role of Buddhist principles in resolving conflicts and celebrated a decade of India’s Act East policy (AEP). Key Highlights of the 11th ADMM Meeting-Plus: India highlighted the need […]
PM Modi Receives Global Peace Award in Washington
PM Modi Receives Global Peace Award in Washington: The Association of Indian American Minorities (AIAM), a newly launched non-governmental organization, was inaugurated on November 22, 2024, at the Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church in Maryland, USA. The organization aims to foster unity and uplift minority communities within the Indian American diaspora. During the launch event, Prime […]
