French envoy to India has said that India will be invited to the upcoming G7 summit.However,this is not the first time India will be present at G7 summit.India was also invited in the 2005 summit. The Group of 7(G7) is a group consisting of Canada,France,Germany, Italy,Japan,United Kingdom and the United States.The European Union is also… Continue reading France,which is G-7 chair,invites India to summit
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AIDS drugs prevent sexual transmission of HIV in gay men
A European study published in the Lancet medical journal has concluded that transmission to sexual partners does not occur when someone with HIV is on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and their virus is suppressed. The study was conducted 1,000 gay male couples who had sex without condoms where one partner had HIV and was taking anti-retroviral… Continue reading AIDS drugs prevent sexual transmission of HIV in gay men
Pakistan to observe its retaliatory action against India on Feb 27 as ‘Operation Swift Retort’
Pakistan has decided to observe the Pakistan Air Force(PAF)’s retaliatory action that it had taken on 27th February 2019 against India as ‘Operation Swift Retort’. According to PAF,swift response demonstrates their firm resolve,capacity and capability in thwarting opposing successfully in their criminal designs. Tensions between India and Pakistan had escalated after Jaish-e-Mohammed(JeM) suicide bomber had… Continue reading Pakistan to observe its retaliatory action against India on Feb 27 as ‘Operation Swift Retort’
Jail sentence given to Assange disproportionate, says UN group
The UN working group on arbitrary detention (WGAD) has said that the 50-week jail sentence given to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is disproportionate. Further, it has slammed the UK government for breaching his human rights. Julian Assange has been sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for violating bail conditions in 2012 when he sought political… Continue reading Jail sentence given to Assange disproportionate, says UN group
UK Becomes First Parliament to Declare Climate Emergency
The United Kingdom parliament has declared an environment and climate emergency. The UK is the first national government to declare such an emergency. Declaration of the climate emergency is one of the prime demands of the Extinction Rebellion- a protest group that has been using non-violent civil disobedience to campaign on environmental issues in UK.… Continue reading UK Becomes First Parliament to Declare Climate Emergency
Manufacturing PMI dips to 51.8 in April
According to Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data,manufacturing activity has slowed down to 51.8 in April which is lower than 52.6 in March,2019. The prime reason for the slow growth was disruptions arising from the elections as companies may have adopted a wait-and-see approach on their plans until the public policies become clearer… Continue reading Manufacturing PMI dips to 51.8 in April
Cyclone Fani: Odisha evacuates over 11 lakh
The Odisha government has evacuated over 11 lakh people from low-lying areas in 15 districts as extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani expected to cross the Odisha coast between Gopalpur and Chandbali In an ‘extremely severe cyclonic storm’, the wind speed goes up to 170-180 kmph and could touch 195 kmph. The India Meteorological Department said… Continue reading Cyclone Fani: Odisha evacuates over 11 lakh
Russia President Vladimir Putin signs into law a sovereign internet bill
Russia President has signed a sovereign internet bill which will allow Russian authorities to isolate the country’s internet.The bill says the government will exercise centralized control over the communication network of general use. The law is aimed at isolating the country’s Internet (Runet) from the rest of the world to ensure it could remain available… Continue reading Russia President Vladimir Putin signs into law a sovereign internet bill
ICRISAT hosts multi-nation meet to tackle Fall Army Worm
ICRISAT (International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics) has hosted representatives from eight nations to understand the challenges and find solutions to tackle the rapidly growing problem of Fall Armyworm(FAW). This workshop was aimed at fostering collaboration between national and regional institutions as well as the private sector to support farmers in making informed decisions… Continue reading ICRISAT hosts multi-nation meet to tackle Fall Army Worm
Kashmir: Why the Hangul’s future still hangs in the balance?
There has been a massive decline in the population of Kashmir’s iconic wildlife species,the Hangul also known as the Kashmir stag.This has been a matter of big concern as conservation efforts have not yielded any significant results so far. Hangul is the state animal of Jammu & Kashmir.It is the only subspecies of red deer… Continue reading Kashmir: Why the Hangul’s future still hangs in the balance?
