Daniel Noboa Re-elected In Ecuador’s 2025 Presidential Run-off: Ecuador’s right-wing incumbent President Daniel Noboa secured victory in the second-round presidential run-off election. Gaining a full four-year term, Noboa defeated left-wing opponent Luisa Gonzalez by a notable margin amid rising public concerns over drug-related violence and economic instability. While the election results were announced by the […]
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India–Norway Marine Pollution Initiative
India–Norway Marine Pollution Initiative: The India–Norway Marine Pollution Initiative (INMPI) has helped Agra improve waste circularity and reduce plastic leakage into the Yamuna River, with successful interventions in managing petha and footwear waste.A bilateral collaboration between the Government of India and Government of Norway to address marine litter, especially microplastics (MPs) and macroplastics from land-based […]
Mauritius Becomes First African Country to Sign ISA’s Country Partnership Framework
Mauritius Becomes First African Country to Sign ISA’s Country Partnership Framework: Mauritius has marked a historic milestone by becoming the first African nation and the fourth globally to sign the Country Partnership Framework (CPF) with the International Solar Alliance (ISA). This strategic agreement aims to strengthen cooperation between ISA and Mauritius on clean energy initiatives, […]
Bullet Curtain
Bullet Curtain: China’s state-run defence firm Norinco recently said that it has developed the world’s first close-in anti-drone barrage weapon, dubbed the Bullet Curtain. It is the world’s first close-in anti-drone barrage weapon. It is capable of countering a broad range of low-flying aerial threats including rockets, helicopters, missiles, and most notably, drone swarms. It […]
India’s Presidential Visit to Portugal and Slovakia
India’s Presidential Visit to Portugal and Slovakia: The President’s visit to Portugal and Slovakia represents a significant step in India’s foreign diplomacy, especially concerning strengthening engagement with Europe. Portugal is the westernmost country in continental Europe, situated on the western edge of the Iberian Peninsula. It is bordered by Spain on the north and east, […]
India-Bangladesh Transshipment Facility
India-Bangladesh Transshipment Facility: India revoked the 2020 transshipment facility allowing Bangladesh to use its territory for third-country exports, citing logistical and strategic concerns. The move has significant implications for trade and regional diplomacy. India allowed Bangladesh to use its Land Customs Stations (LCSs) and ports to send export cargo to third countries like Nepal, Bhutan, […]
International Year of Quantum Science and Technology : United Nations
International Year of Quantum Science and Technology : United Nations The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, marking 100 years since quantum theory began to revolutionise science. Topological materials are substances that exhibit different physical properties on their surface and in their interior. These materials may behave […]
Baku to Belem Roadmap
Baku to Belem Roadmap: India, at the 11th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Brazil, urged all 11 BRICS nations to support the ‘Baku to Belem Roadmap’, which aims to mobilise $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 for climate action.The ‘Baku to Belem Roadmap’ is a finance mobilisation framework initiated between COP29 (Baku, Azerbaijan) and COP30 (Belem, […]
Operation Brahma
Operation Brahma: After a devastating earthquake ravaged Myanmar recently, India initiated its relief and rescue efforts in the country under the banner ‘Operation Brahma’.It is India’s humanitarian mission launched in response to the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025. The massive earthquake that devastated Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand killed over 1,600 […]
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) : Report
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) : Report The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) in its 2025 report recommended designating India as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC), citing alleged religious freedom violations.India strongly rejected the report, calling it “biased and politically motivated.USCIRF has urged the US government to label […]
