Russia has launched the first tourist train to Arctic region.The train will travel through Russia’s Arctic region on to Norway. It set off from St. Petersburg station with passengers aboard. The train has been named as Zarengold.It has two restaurant cars and the whole trip is expected to take 11 days and will allow passengers… Continue reading In a first, trains services opened in Arctic
Category: Factly: IR
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Thaawarchand Gehlot leaves for Buenos Aires to participate in 2nd Global Disability Summit
Union Social Justice and Empowerment minister has left for Buenos Aires to participate in the 2nd Global Disability Summit to be held during 6-8 June,2019. The summit is hosted by the Government of Argentina Republic,the International Alliance Disability(IDA) and the Latin American Network of Non-Governmental Organizations of Persons with Disabilities and their Families(RIADIS). The objective… Continue reading Thaawarchand Gehlot leaves for Buenos Aires to participate in 2nd Global Disability Summit
Sunder Pichai, Nasdaq’s Friedman to receive 2019 Global Leadership Award
Google’s India-born CEO Sundar Pichai and Nasdaq president Adena Friedman have been chosen for the prestigious Global Leadership Awards 2019. The award is given annually since 2007 by the Washington-based US-India Business Council (USIBC). The award recognises top corporate executives from the United States and India whose companies has played a major role in catalysing… Continue reading Sunder Pichai, Nasdaq’s Friedman to receive 2019 Global Leadership Award
Russia willing to drop New START pact: Putin
Russian President has said that Russia is prepared to suspend the NEW START treaty with the U.S.He said that the US has showed no interest in conducting talks on extending the New START treaty. The New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) is a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation.It… Continue reading Russia willing to drop New START pact: Putin
PM Modi’s first bilateral visit to Maldives begins tomorrow
Prime Minister will be visiting the Maldives and Sri Lanka from June 8 ,2019.This will be his first overseas visit in the second term. This will be PM first visit to Maldives since 2011.The prime minister visited the island nation in November to attend Maldives President swearing-in ceremony.However,it was not a full-fledged bilateral visit. India-Maldives… Continue reading PM Modi’s first bilateral visit to Maldives begins tomorrow
10% drop in H-1B visa approvals in 2018: U.S.
According to the US authorities,H-1B visa has registered a 10% decline in the approval rates in the fiscal year 2018. The approval rates of H-1B visa have come down due to US administration policy of clamping down on the use of the work visa programme. Further,US President policy of Buy American and Hire American which… Continue reading 10% drop in H-1B visa approvals in 2018: U.S.
India at 95 on maiden Gender Index
The first of a kind edition of SDG Gender Index 2019 has been released.India has been ranked at 95th among 129 countries on the Index. The SDG Gender Index has been developed by Equal Measures 2030 which is a joint effort of regional and global organisations. The index accounts for 14 out of 17 SDGs(sustainable… Continue reading India at 95 on maiden Gender Index
India slams OIC for naming Special Envoy on Kashmir
Indian government has rejected the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) reference to Jammu and Kashmir in a communiqué adopted at its summit meeting in the Saudi Arabia. The 14th summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was held in Mecca,Saudi Arabia.The OIC had reiterated its support for the legitimate rights of the people of… Continue reading India slams OIC for naming Special Envoy on Kashmir
Food safety is everyone’s business: WHO
The first-ever World Food Safety Day adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2018 will be celebrated on 7 June,2019 under the theme “Food Safety, everyone’s business”. According to World Health Organisation (WHO),an estimated 600 million cases of food-borne diseases occur annually around the world.This translates into one in 10 people falling ill… Continue reading Food safety is everyone’s business: WHO
Google Doodle celebrates 50 years of LGBTQ+ movement
Google has celebrated the 50 years of LGBTQ+ movement with a doodle.The doodle slideshow takes the viewer through five decades of Pride history starting from 1969 to present. The Pride Parade is a symbol of celebration and liberation for the entire LGBTQ+ community. The movement dates back to 1969 in New York when lesbian, gay,… Continue reading Google Doodle celebrates 50 years of LGBTQ+ movement
