Indian-origin Akanksha Arora, 34, is running run for the post of United Nations (UN) Secretary-General. She is the first person to declare her candidacy against incumbent Antonio Guterres, who is seeking a second five-year term beginning January 2022 as the chief of the world organisation. Akanksha Arora, who works as an audit coordinator for the […]
The Japanese government has decided to release treated radioactive water that has been accumulating at the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean a decision that has angered neighbouring countries, including China and South Korea and local fishermen. The government will hold a meeting of related ministers as early as this week to formally decide on […]
Britain’s Prince Philip, a constant presence at Queen Elizabeth II’s side for decades, died Friday at age 99, Buckingham Palace announced. “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this […]
Forbes’ annual world’s billionaires list includes a record-breaking 2,755 billionaires, with Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos topping it for the fourth consecutive year. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk jumped to the second spot on the list, up from 31st last year. Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani reclaimed the top spot in the Forbes list of […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law paving the way for him to run for two more presidential terms, potentially extending his rule until 2036. Putin, who turns 69 this year, is currently serving his fourth presidential term. The new legislation could allow him to serve two more six year terms, should he choose […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed the possibility of transmission of COVID-19 from human beings to animals like dogs, cats, tigers etc. The WHO representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic made the statement on April 5. She said that COVID-19 normally transmits between humans but new evidence has proved human to animal transmission. “The Covid-19 […]
An attack at the US Capitol complex in Washington DC has left one police officer dead and another in hospital with injuries after a car crashed into a security barrier on Friday. Capitol Police shot dead the driver after he jumped out of the car and lunged at them with a knife. Authorities said the […]
As the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues, another generation of women will have to wait for gender parity as it has increased from 99.5 years to 135.6 years. The effects will be felt in the long-term, according to the World Economic Forum, which in its annual Global Gender Gap Report found that the goalposts […]
A large container ship ran aground in Egypt’s Suez Canal on March 23, choking traffic in both directions along the crucial international trade artery and created what is being referred to as the world’s largest shipping jam. Several attempts to refloat the 2.20 lakh tonne and 400 metre-long ship, named ‘Ever Given’ have reportedly failed. […]
India named Bangladesh’s father of the nation, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and Oman’s longtime ruler Sultan Qaboos for the Gandhi Peace Prize, an official statement by the government said. The prestigious prize for the year 2019 is being conferred on late Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman in recognition of his vision to strengthen […]