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French President Emmanuel Macron has chosen his Education Minister Gabriel Attal, 34, as the new prime minister, in a move seen as an attempt to revive his flagging popularity and prepare for the upcoming European parliament elections in June. Attal, who is France’s youngest and first openly gay prime minister, is a loyal supporter of […]
“Oppenheimer” and “Succession” emerged as the major victors of the evening, securing numerous accolades each. In the realm of film, Christopher Nolan’s monumental creation, “Oppenheimer,” clinched the title of Best Motion Picture (Drama), while Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” triumphed in the category of Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy). Turning to television, “Succession” claimed the […]
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, 21, made history as the youngest MP in New Zealand since 1853 when she was elected to Parliament in October 2023. A video of a young New Zealand parliamentarian went viral as she delivered her first speech, performing the ‘Maori haka’ or to honor her indigenous roots. She also made waves on social media […]
The central bank authority of Zimbabwe intends to double the standard interest rate to a whopping 190%. The monetary policymakers plan to handle inflation through the highest world interest rate. Persistence Gwanyanya, a member of the monetary policy-making committee, explained the intention behind the move. They wish to achieve a positive real interest rate to […]
Global warming. Heat wave. The planet is warming up. Imminent catastrophe. How often have we heard these terms? And what do we do about it? We sit in the comfort of ACs and air coolers, either at our home or gather together in a convention center using air conditioning to thrash out ideas. And in […]
TIME magazine has chosen billionaire entrepreneur Gautam Adani and campaigner Karuna Nundy among the 100 Most Influential People of 2022. President Joe Biden of the United States, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, tennis legend Rafael Nadal, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and […]
PM Modi addressed the Indian diaspora in Tokyo, Japan. On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida invited him to Japan for the Quad Summit 2022. He emphasised the long-term connections and diplomatic relations between India and Japan during his speech. PM Modi began his speech by mentioning the seven decades of relations […]
European Union Drugs Regulator, European Medicines Agency (EMA), recently announced that it has approved AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, to be used as third dose booster jab in adults. “Healthcare professionals can now use Vaxzevria as a third dose booster in patients previously given a primary vaccine schedule of either Vaxzevria or an EU-approved mRNA Covid-19 […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Japan on Sunday, May 23. His Japan visit entails attending the Quad summit. It is the second Quad summit PM Modi would attend in person. Moreover, PM Modi’s visit is a two-day affair. The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, the Quad summit, is a strategic safety discussion between India, Australia, Japan, […]
Among the various film festivals held across the globe, Cannes surely sets the benchmark where it comes to fashion and a flair for good life. Held annually at Cannes, a resort town on the French Riviera, this international film festival has become the city’s identifying event. Its Boulevard de la Croisette, curving along the coast, […]
Australia has chosen centre-left Labor Party’s Anthony Albanese as its new Prime Minister through national elections conducted on Saturday. The 59-year old leader and the key members of his team will be sworn-in on Monday. Albanese’s win means that his party defeated the ruling coalition led by Scott Morrison. Albanese, the Leader of Opposition since 2019, […]
Ever since Taliban took over Afghanistan, more and more restrictions are being imposed on the women in the country. In the latest, the Taliban government has ordered female TV anchors to cover their faces from chin up to the eyes, before appearing on TV. The Taliban’s Ministry of Broadcasting and Culture has issued threatening notices […]
Dogs are the cutest of all animals but do you know that dogs can be criminals as well? One such incident is winning people’s hearts over the internet. In Bangkok, police on Monday charged a little pup for getting lost. On 16th May, officers of Lumpini Police Station in Bangkok were informed about a lost […]
Mercedes-Benz AG has just dethroned Gruppo Ferrari SpA as the world’s most valuable car collector. Mercedes-Benz Chairman Ola Källenius confirmed that a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé sold for Rs 1,100 crore ($142 million) in a secret auction in Germany on May 5. While higher-priced transactions may have occurred privately, the car company’s sale […]
European and North-American nations have reported dozens of cases of monkeypox on Saturday. Monkeypox, a virus that passes from infected animals to humans, has been detected in many people in Europe and America. The World Health Organisation’s health officials coordinated with the nations’ governments over the new outbreak. The most recent country to report a […]
The New Development Bank (NDB) of the BRICS countries plans to inaugurate its regional office at Gujarat’s International Technology City. The regional office of NDB at GIFT city, Gandhinagar, aims to cater to the infrastructural and sustainable development needs of the BRICS nations. Moreover, the NDB Indian Regional Office would work closely with the NDB […]
Archaeologists have found a female half-skeleton in Vadnagar, the hometown of PM Narendra Modi. Interestingly, the DNA analysis and physiological ratios of the finding show that the woman could be the great-great-great-grandmother of the larger population of the town. According to Niraj Rai, the DNA of the skeleton matches the typical Gujarati population. Rai is […]
Pakistan is facing dire economic crisis, with foreign exchange reserves decreasing by US $190 million last week to stand at $10.31 billion, lowest since June 2020. this means that the central bank has just enough funds to cover less than 2 months of imports. This is a situation that no country wants to be ever, and […]
After the Russia-Ukraine war, the United States imposed sanctions on the Russian diamond producer Alrosa. However, the Surat diamond industry is in dire straits following the US sanction. In Surat, the diamond polishers, who owe loans to run their households, are trying their best to make ends meet. There is a deficit of rough diamonds […]
Cannes 2022 has officially begun and today is Day 2. From Deepika Padukone’s bohemian ensemble on Day 1 to the film lineup, here’s all you need to know. After an almost two-year hiatus (last year was a low-key, mostly virtual event), the much-anticipated Cannes Film Festival has begun. The last edition occurred in 2019. Not […]
