India Elected for United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC): India has been elected unopposed to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026–2028 term, marking its seventh tenure on the global body.The UNHRC is the principal intergovernmental body within the United Nations system responsible for promoting, protecting, and monitoring human rights across the […]
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National ‘Red List’ Assessment Initiative
National ‘Red List’ Assessment Initiative: India launched the five-year National Red List Assessment Initiative (2025-2030) to evaluate the conservation status of its flora and fauna, announced at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. National ‘Red List’ Assessment Initiative aims to systematically identify and protect India’s most vulnerable species, in line with global environmental […]
Sharm el-Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh: World leaders have convened at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for the ‘Summit for Peace’, led by U.S. President Donald Trump. The meeting aims to end the two-year-long Gaza conflict and to restore stability in the Middle East. Sharm el-Shaikh is located at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, overlooking the Strait of Tiran […]
Armenia has become the newest State Member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature
Armenia has become the newest State Member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature: Armenia is a landlocked country, located in the south of Caucasus mountain range.It is bounded by Georgia in the north, Azerbaijan in the east, Iran in the southeast and Turkey in the west.The Lesser (or Little) Caucasus Mountains dominate much […]
Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit
Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit: Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh represented India at the Sharm El-Sheikh Gaza Peace Summit held in Egypt, as the special envoy of Prime Minister of India.It is an international diplomatic conference convened to consolidate the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and outline a framework for lasting peace in Gaza and […]
Palau Hosts World’s First Live Underwater Interview
Palau Hosts World’s First Live Underwater Interview: Palau’s President, Surangel Whipps Jr., conducted a live underwater interview beneath the Pacific Ocean. This novel broadcast employed Li‑Fi technology which transmits data via light rather than traditional radio waves to spotlight ocean conservation, climate threats, and the existential risks that small island nations like Palau face.The interview […]
India–UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre
India–UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre: India and the United Kingdom jointly launched the India–UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre (CIC) to advance cooperation in digital technologies, 6G research, and secure communications, with an investment of million (₹282 crore) over four years. The India–UK CIC is a bilateral research and innovation platform aimed at developing next-generation telecom […]
India will send Buddha’s sacred relics to Kalmykia, Russia
India will send Buddha’s sacred relics to Kalmykia, Russia: The Government of India has announced that the sacred relics of Lord Buddha will be sent to Russia’s Kalmykia Republic for the first-ever public exposition. The event, to be held in Elista, the capital of Kalmykia, will run from October 11 to 18, aiming to bless […]
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s six-day visit to India
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s six-day visit to India: Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s six-day visit to India marks the first high-level Taliban delegation visit since 2021, signalling cautious diplomatic re-engagement.India and Afghanistan share deep cultural, linguistic, and trade ties dating back to the Silk Route and shared Buddhist heritage. Eg: The Kabul–Gandhara–Taxila […]
Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement
Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement: Russia moves to withdraw from plutonium agreement with the United States. Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA) is an agreement between the United States and Russia signed in 2000. It came into force in 2011. It aimed at reducing vast stockpiles of weapons-grade plutonium left over from thousands of Cold […]
