Places in News

Sutlej River

Context: Recently, a Supreme Court Judge has expressed concern over the deteriorating condition of Sutlej river, highlighting the impact of...

Places in News: Rwanda

Places in News: Rwanda

Context: Rwandan President Paul Kagame was gearing up on July 16 for a fourth term after winning a thundering 99.15%...

Places in News: Austria

Places in News: Austria

Context: Prime Minister visits Austria for the first time since June 1983. The India-Austria relationship is founded on trust and...

Country in News:  Bahrain

  Overview of Bahrain: Official Name: Kingdom of Bahrain (Mamlakat al Bahrayn). The name “Bahrain” comes from the Arabic term...

River in News: Dnieper

Context: Paul Josephson, a specialist in Soviet and Russian history, discussed how Russia’s two-year invasion of Ukraine has transformed the...

Places in News: Kenya

Places in News: Kenya

Context: Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult, went on trial for terrorism and other charges related to...

Places in News: Mongolia

Places in News: Mongolia

Context: India likely to get coking coal from Mongolia on Trial basis in July.    Overview of The Country: Mongolia,...

Places in News: France

Places in News: France

Context: Given that no party secured a majority in the French elections, coalition negotiations and alliances are expected to shape...

Places in News:  Sierra Leone

Places in News: Sierra Leone

Context: In Sierra Leone, a recent law permits child brides to annul their marriages and receive financial compensation.   More...

Places in News: Belarus

Places in News: Belarus

Context: Belarus has formally become a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).     About Belarus:  Location:  It is...

Places in News: Kazakhstan

Places in News: Kazakhstan

Context: During the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana on July 4th, the Indian External Affairs Minister met...

Places in News: Bahrain

Places in News: Bahrain

Context: India Initiates Anti-Dumping Probe Into Import Of Glass Fibre From China, Thailand And Bahrain. About Bahrain Location: Small Arab...

Places in News: South Africa

Context: South Africa’s new coalition government has brought a Black president and a white opposition leader together in an image...

Places in News: Estonia

Context: Estonia seeks to strengthen cybersecurity infrastructure through partnership with India   More on News:  Estonia is one of the...

Places in News: North Korea

Context: Russia signed a “comprehensive strategic” partnership deal with North Korea to strengthen their security ties against the Western-dominated world...

Places in News: Thailand

Context: Thailand’s Senate has approved the marriage equality bill toward legalising same sex marriage in the country. The development will...

Places in News: Armenia

Context: The USA welcomed Armenia as the newest nation to sign the Artemis Accords.   More on News: Armenia became...

Places in News: Sweden

Context: A Russian Su-24 bomber violated Swedish airspace near the strategic Baltic Sea island of Gotland, leaving only after Sweden...

Places in News: Ranthambore National Park

Ranthambore National Park is one of the biggest and most renowned national parks in Northern India. Location: Sawai Madhopur district,...

Places in News: Kuwait

Context: The mortal remains of 45 Indian migrant workers who died in a fire in Kuwait were brought back by...

Places in News: Italy

Context: On June 14, 2024, the Indian Prime Minister attended the G7 summit in Italy’s Apulia region and held bilateral...

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