Gulf Countries
UAE Withdraws from Combined Maritime Forces
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently made headlines by withdrawing from the U.S.-led Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), a maritime coalition responsible for securing crucial Gulf waters. This decision comes amid rising tensions in the region and poses questions about ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed was recently named the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, the oil-rich capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He is the eldest son of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
SCO Meet: India invites Pakistan, China
The Shanghai Cooperation Meet is to be held in August 2023 under India’s chairmanship. 2023 is India’s year as the country is hosting two major international meets the SCO and the G-20. The Global South looks up to these meetings. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
PM Modi hold talks with the Egyptian President
The Egyptian President Sisi has arrived in India. He is the Chief Guest of the 2023 Republic Day celebrations. The President met PM Modi and the leaders discussed bilateral trade and the global interests of the countries. President Sisi will ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
UAE: First Arab Country to generate electricity from coal
The United Arab Emirates recently became the first and probably the last Arab country to generate electricity from coal. The coal plant, Hassyan is to be set up in Dubai at 3.4 billion USD. The capacity of the plant will ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
June 16: International Day of Family Remittances
Every year, the International Day of Family Remittances is observed on June 16 by the United Nations. The day is observed all over the world. This year the day is celebrated under the theme Theme: Remittances are a lifeline Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Nepalese nationals must have visa to enter India via Pakistan, China.
According to a notice issued by Nepalese Embassy in New Delhi, Nepalese nationals is required to have visa if they are entering India from Pakistan, China, Hong Kong and Macau. As per the Nepal foreign ministry, there are 4 million ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
India, a Key Hub for Illicit Drug Trade: UNODC
The latest report released by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has referred to India as a Key Hub for Illicit Drug Trade. Findings of the UNODC Report India is one of the major hubs of illicit drug ..