India placed eighth in the Climate Performance Index

The latest Climate Change Performance Index by an independent organisation, Germanwatch, has placed India eighth amongst fifty-nine countries and the European Union (EU) for its climate action, ahead of most of the developed countries. The announcement of a net-zero carbon emission goal and the strengthening of the country’s climate goals helped India move two ranks in the index. The United Kingdom has been ranked 11th, … Continue reading India placed eighth in the Climate Performance Index

India illuminates its monuments in blue

This week, many buildings across the country including the major monuments are being turned blue to mark ‘World Children’s Day.’ The birth anniversary of the India’s first Prime Minister, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru is marked as Children’s Day every year. The celebration is expected to grow bigger in the coming days when ‘World Children’s Day’ would be celebrated globally. The buildings have been turned blue this … Continue reading India illuminates its monuments in blue

Three dead and two injured in a shooting at the University of Virginia’s campus

A shooting at the University of Virginia’s campus on Sunday left three people dead and two injured, the university’s police said in a statement. They added that the suspect was still at large and was “armed” and “dangerous.” A student, Christopher Darnell Jones, has been identified as the suspect by the university’s police. Multiple agencies are currently involved to search him. The suspect, Jones, was … Continue reading Three dead and two injured in a shooting at the University of Virginia’s campus

Six dead and dozens injured in Istanbul blast

The Turkish authorities have said that at least six people have been killed and eighty-one wounded in a blast that occurred in the busy area of central Istanbul. The blast occurred at 16:20 (local time) on Sunday in the Taksim Square area. Turkey’s Interior Minister has said that a suspect has been arrested. Fuat Oktay, the Turkish Vice-President said that the blast was suspected to … Continue reading Six dead and dozens injured in Istanbul blast

Ukrainians cheer as Moscow withdraws from Kherson city

A joyful crowd greeted the Ukrainian soldiers as they entered the city after Moscow withdrew from the only regional capital it captured since its invasion of Ukraine in February. Russia said that it has withdrawn 30,000 troops from the city without a single casualty, but Ukrainians claimed it to be a chaotic withdrawal with the Russian troops abandoning their weapons, ditching their uniforms, and drowning … Continue reading Ukrainians cheer as Moscow withdraws from Kherson city

India removed from the US Treasury’s Currency Monitoring List

The United States Department of Treasury on Friday removed India along with other countries, Italy, Mexico, Thailand and Vietnam from its Currency Monitoring List of major trading partners. The Currency Monitoring List brings close attention to the country’s currency practices and macroeconomic policies. India has been on the Currency Monitoring List for the last two years. The move to remove India from the list comes … Continue reading India removed from the US Treasury’s Currency Monitoring List

President of Israel to ask Netanyahu to form a new government

Isaac Herzog, President of Israel, will be asking the veteran leader Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government, the president’s office said. This would pave the way for him to become the country’s Prime Minister for a record sixth time. Netanyahu already is the country’s longest serving leader. Isaac Herzog would official issue mandate to Netanyahu on Sunday, his office said. The announcement came after … Continue reading President of Israel to ask Netanyahu to form a new government