Places in News

Places in News: Maldives

Context: The External Affairs Minister of India recently concluded a crucial visit to Male, assuring the country’s top leadership that...

Places in News: Mauritius 

Context: India and Mauritius Strengthen Bilateral Ties through Collaboration in Personnel Management and Governance. National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) will lead...

Places in News: New Zealand

Context: The Indian President and New Zealand’s Prime Minister reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, focusing on education, trade,...

Places in News: Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve

Context: The Chhattisgarh government has announced the creation of a new tiger reserve encompassing parts of Guru Ghasidas National Park...

Places in News: Fiji

Context: The Indian President was awarded the Companion of the Order of Fiji, Fiji’s highest civilian honour.  She praised the...

Places in News: Bangladesh

Context: Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate, has been named as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government.   Overview of the...

Places in News: Lebanon

Context: Several countries have advised their citizens to evacuate Lebanon due to increasing concerns about a potential escalation of conflict...

Places in News: Tanzania

Context: According to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), Tanzania has been carrying out forcible evictions of Indigenous Maasai...

Places In News: Nigeria

Context: 13 protesters lost their lives across Nigeria amid escalating demonstrations against economic reforms by their President. Amnesty International reported...

Places in News: Japan

Context: Japan has broadened its commercial whaling activities to include fin whales, the second-largest species on Earth. Japan, one of...

Places in News: Mozambique

Context: India, the world’s largest pulses producer, has faced challenges in meeting its domestic demand despite its production capacity. One...

Places in News: Seine River

Context: For the Paris Olympic swimming events, the city invested $1.5 billion (1.4 billion euros) to clean the Seine river,...

Places in News: Golan Heights

Places in News: Golan Heights

Context: A deadly rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights has heightened concerns that Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese group...

Places in News: Latvia

Places in News: Latvia

Context: India has operationalised the new resident Mission in Riga, Latvia with effect from July 25, 2024. It will help...

Places in News: Burkina Faso

Places in News: Burkina Faso

Context: The West African nation of Burkina Faso was once known for its lively arts scene. Now, it is a...

Places in News: Ethiopia 

Places in News: Ethiopia 

Context: According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), deaths caused by landslides in Ethiopia...

Place in News: Liberia

Place in News: Liberia

Context: Recent torrential rains have led to severe flooding in Liberia, leaving nearly 50,000 people in urgent need. More on...

Places in News: Uganda

Places in News: Uganda

Context: Police detained 45 individuals in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, for participating in dispersed anti-corruption.   More on news: ...

Places in News: Laos

Places in News: Laos

Context: The Laos government has approved visa-free entry and extended stay durations for tourists from certain countries, effective from July...

Places in News: Luxembourg

Places in News: Luxembourg

Overview of Luxembourg: It is a small, landlocked country in western Europe,  bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It is...

Places in News: Côte d’Ivoire ( Ivory Coast)

Places in News: Côte d’Ivoire ( Ivory Coast)

Côte d’Ivoire Overview:     Côte d’Ivoire is a country in West Africa. In 1985, Ivory Coast informed the United...

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