Jordan’s King Appoints New Prime Minister After Parliamentary Elections: Jordan’s King Abdullah II has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Bisher al-Khasawneh following last week’s parliamentary elections. Al-Khasawneh, a seasoned diplomat who had been in office since October 2020, resigned in accordance with the constitutional norm after legislative elections.
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India sends US$ 1 million Humanitarian Relief to Vietnam as Operation Sadbhav
India sends US$ 1 million Humanitarian Relief to Vietnam as Operation Sadbhav: The Government of India has launched Operation Sadbhav to provide humanitarian relief/assistance to countries affected by Typhoon Yagi. This will Express Solidarity with Storm-Hit Nations, India Dispatches of Aid to Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos.
Voters To Elect Judges At All Levels : Mexico
Voters To Elect Judges At All Levels : Mexico Mexico has become the first country in the world to allow voters to elect judges at all levels. The reform was championed by outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who criticized the existing judicial system as serving the elite. The reform, which faced significant protests and […]
United Nations Relief And Works Agency For Palestinian Refugees In The Near East : In News
United Nations Relief And Works Agency For Palestinian Refugees In The Near East : In News An Israeli strike on a UNRWA school-turned-shelter has killed at least 18 people and injured over a dozen others in Nuseirat, Gaza. United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is a subsidiary […]
Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India Pipeline
Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India Pipeline: Afghanistan is set to begin work on the long-awaited Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline, a landmark USD 10 billion project that promises to enhance regional energy connectivity and drive economic development.
2nd Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference
2nd Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference: Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, inaugurated the 2nd Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation (APMC) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 11th September. Along with him, the Union Minister for State also attended the event.
India and UAE Sign Landmark Civil Nuclear Energy Agreement
India and UAE Sign Landmark Civil Nuclear Energy Agreement: India and the UAE have signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for civil nuclear cooperation during Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to New Delhi.
World Trade Centre to Anchor Ambitious AI City Near Hyderabad
World Trade Centre to Anchor Ambitious AI City Near Hyderabad: The government of Telangana has taken a significant step towards establishing itself as a global AI hub by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Trade Centres’ Association for the creation of a World Trade Centre (WTC) within the proposed AI City near […]
First Legally Binding AI treaty : Council Of Europe
First Legally Binding AI treaty : Council Of Europe The first legally binding AI treaty, signed by the US, EU, and UK, prioritizes human rights and democracy, adopting a risk-based approach to AI regulation across public and private sectors. The Framework Convention on AI by the Council of Europe aims to mitigate AI threats to […]
India’s Ambassador to Croatia
India’s Ambassador to Croatia: Arun Goel has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Croatia, succeeding Raj Kumar Srivastava. The Ministry of External Affairs announced his new role on September 7, 2024. Goel, a retired 1985-batch IAS officer from the Punjab cadre, previously served as the Election Commissioner of India from November 21, 2022, to […]
