Ex-Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga nominated for World Bank presidency
US President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that Ajay Banga, a former Mastercard CEO, would be the new leader of World Bank in response to the current president David Malpass's…
Ukraine war anniversary: Putin orders boosting nuclear forces
In an address to mark Defender of the Fatherland public holiday on Feb. 23 and a day before the first anniversary of his invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said…
6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Tajikistan
An earthquake of a magnitude 6.8 hit eastern Tajikistan on Feb. 23, 2023, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The quake struck the area with a depth of 20.5 km…
Building contractors in spotlight, as Turkey Investigates them as quake toll rises
Following the destructive earthquake in Turkey, the country’s officials are set to broaden their investigations against the building contractors who are supposedly suspected of violating safety standards.
Rise in Anti-Immigration Protests Across UK Explained
On February 16, 300 Dunstable locals participated in a meeting to address their concerns regarding the arrival of asylum seekers at a nearby hotel. Some far-right activists led the assembly,…
Seattle becomes the first to ban caste discrimination
Seattle was declared the first city in the United States of America to add caste discrimination to the city’s anti-discrimination legislation.
Russia test ICBM missile during Biden’s tour to Kyiv, test failed: Report
According to a CNN report, Russia conducted a test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) while President Joe Biden was in Kyiv, but it reportedly failed. The officials stated…
US Visa waiting time might get reduced for Indians
The visa officials of the United States have stated that India is their number one priority and further said that there has been a rise of almost 36% in visa…
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni’s visit India to discuss the Bilateral Defence Cooperation before the G20.
India and Italy are planning to hold talks on bilateral defence cooperation and waving the decades of tension which has been persistent from the times of Italian marines arrest. The…
Putin suspends Russia’s nuclear pact with US
Amid soaring tensions between the two major nuclear powers, President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday announced that Russia is suspending its participation in the New START nuclear arms treaty with the…