News: A rare Sidithale Veeragallu hero stone, depicting self-sacrifice, was recently discovered near the Panchalingeshwara Temple in Barkur. About Historic City of Barakuru Location: Barakuru is located in Udupi district, Karnataka. It lies on the banks of the Sita River, about 5 km east of the Arabian Sea coast. Ancient names: The town was known… Continue reading Historic City of Barakuru
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Galbraith lake
News: U.S.A government under President Donald Trump has begun the process of renewing a right-of-way agreement that would allow the Trans Alaska Pipeline System near Galbraith lake to operate for another 30 years. About Galbraith Lake Location: Galbraith Lake is a lake located in the North Slope Borough of Alaska, U.S.A. Naming: It was named in 1951 after… Continue reading Galbraith lake
Yakov Novichenko bridge and Tumen River
News: North Korea and Russia opened the Yakov Novichenko Bridge, their first proper road link, over the Tumen River. About Yakov Novichenko Bridge Location: The Yakov Novichenko Bridge is built over the Tumen River between Russia and North Korea. It was built near the existing Friendship Bridge, a rail bridge commissioned in 1959. Naming: The… Continue reading Yakov Novichenko bridge and Tumen River
Ancient Port of Poompuhar
News: The third phase of underwater archaeological exploration has commenced off Poompuhar to trace the maritime trade links of ancient Tamils. About Ancient Port of Poompuhar Poompuhar was a flourishing ancient port city known as Kaveripoompattinam. Location: It is located in Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, near where the Cauveri River flows into the Bay of… Continue reading Ancient Port of Poompuhar
Mount Anak Krakatau
News: Eight Indonesian airports, including two serving Jakarta, remained closed because of volcanic ash from eruptions at Mount Anak Krakatau. About Mount Anak Krakatau Location: Mount Anak Krakatau is situated in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. Anak Krakatau is literally translated as the ‘’Son of Krakatoa’’. It lies along… Continue reading Mount Anak Krakatau
Key Facts about Luxembourg
News: Luxembourg’s Deputy PM Xavier Bettel will visit India from September 7–9 to meet S. Jaishankar and attend events in Chennai. Key Facts About Luxembourg Luxembourg is a landlocked country located in northwestern Europe. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. Bordering nation: It is bordered by Belgium on the west and… Continue reading Key Facts about Luxembourg
Bundelkhand Region
News: Recurring drought and fodder shortages are forcing livestock farmers to travel farther, increasing risks to both people and cattle. About Bundelkhand Region Bundelkhand is a semi-arid plateau region spread across southern Uttar Pradesh and northern Madhya Pradesh. The region is historically associated with the Bundela Rajput dynasty. Location: The region lies between the Yamuna… Continue reading Bundelkhand Region
Key Facts about Belgium
News: India and Belgium recently reaffirmed their commitment to deepening trade, investment and economic cooperation. Key Facts about Belgium Location: Belgium is a country located in northwestern Europe. Boundaries: It is bounded by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, and France to the south. It is bounded by… Continue reading Key Facts about Belgium
Port of Mokha
News: Houthi rebels launched a major offensive near Yemen’s Bab al-Mandab Strait, killing at least 129 people, as they seek to seize the port city of Mokha and key positions overlooking the vital Red Sea shipping route. About Port of Mokha Location: Mokha port is situated in the western Taiz province of Yemen. It lies… Continue reading Port of Mokha
Svalbard and Barentsburg
News: Norwegian authorities seized the Russian cruise ship Professor Molchanov in Barentsburg to enforce Naftogaz’s $4.22 billion compensation award. About Svalbard Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, between the North Pole and northern Norway. Boundaries: It is bounded by Arctic Ocean, Greenland Sea and Norwegian Sea. Discovery: The Dutch explorer Willem Barentsz… Continue reading Svalbard and Barentsburg
