Places in News

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...

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...