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Sir David Attenborough gets Indian Peace Prize

Sir David Attenborough will be honoured with the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2019. He’s a renowned naturalist and broadcaster who started his career with the BBC. The prize, installed in 1986, is awarded by Indira Gandhi Trust to individuals or organisations for promoting peace and well-being in the world. His […]
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Sri Lanka gets new President

Gotabaya Rajapaksa is the new president of Sri Lanka. Rajapaksa, 70, defeated Sajith Premadasa, 52, by more than 13 lakh votes, the Sri Lankan election commission announced. He succeeded President Maithripala Sirisena for a five-year term. After the blasts which happened on Easter this year in the country, the voters chose for a hardline president. […]
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Italy schools to teach climate change from next year

We all know the importance of nature, but how many actually do anything about it? Well, at least a few people are taking the initiative. From next year, Italian school students in every grade will be required to study climate change and sustainability, in an attempt to position the country as a world leader in […]
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India, Pakistan open doors to Kartarpur Sahib

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for respecting Indian sentiments on the occasion of historic Kartarpur Sahib Corridor opening on November 9.  The prime minister inaugurated the Integrated Check Post of Kartarpur Corridor at Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur. PM Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan separately inaugurated the cross-border […]
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Ghazala Hashmi is first Muslim woman in Virginia Senate

Indian-American Ghazala Hashmi, a former community college professor, created history by becoming the first Muslim woman to be elected to the Virginia State Senate. Four Indian Americans have won state and local elections held in the United States on Tuesday. Suhas Subramanyam, who served as the White House technology policy adviser to former President Barack […]
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RCEP: Know more about free trade

India has decided to opt out of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which could become the world’s biggest trade agreement. India thinks that the treaty or deal would affect our farmers and smaller businesses adversely.  What is RCEP The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is a free trade agreement originally devised to consist of 16 countries […]
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Brexit hangs till next year

The wait on Brexit result just got longer. The European Union leaders have agreed to extend Brexit until 31 January 2020. This means the UK will not leave as planned in October.  EU Council President Donald Tusk said it was a “flextension” – meaning the UK could leave before the deadline if a deal was […]
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First woman PM for Belgium

Sophie Wilmès has become the first woman prime minister of Belgium.  Belgium’s King Philippe named Sophie Wilmes as the interim prime minister on Sunday, creating history. The Liberal Francophone politician replaces caretaker Prime Minister Charles Michel, who will take over as European Council president in December. Wilmes, 44, takes up the role without a parliamentary […]
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What is Kartarpur Corridor?

India and Pakistan are not friendly neighbours. There’s always tension across the border. But there are times of peace and harmony too. And Kartarpur Corridor is trying to achieve just that. Let’s read what it is all about… India and Pakistan have signed a deal that will allow pilgrims from India to visit one of […]
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Canada: Trudeau to form govt with Singh

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will remain in power but with a minority government.  Indian-origin Canadian politician Jagmeet Singh, whose New Democratic Party (NDP) won 24 seats in the general election, will join hands with Trudeau’s Liberal Party to form the government.  Trudeau’s Liberal Party won win 157 seats, 13 short of a majority. The […]