On November 30th each year, the Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare pays tribute to victims of chemical warfare. The day also reaffirms the commitment to eliminate the threat of chemical war. During WWI, chemical weapons killed more than 100,000 people. Ch…
Jack Dorsey steps down as CEO of Twitter.
Jack Dorsey, the bitcoin-friendly CEO of Twitter, is stepping down from his position as head of the social media giant, the company reported in a press release. He will remain a member of Twitter’s board of directors until his term expires in the middle of 2022. Parag Agrawa…
"Omicron" coronavirus variant poses very high global risk.
The Omicron coronavirus variant is likely to spread internationally, posing a “very high” global risk of infection surges that could have “severe consequences” some areas, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday 29 November 2021. The U.N. agency urged its 194 memb…
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year 2021.
In everyday use, words are useful tools that communicate assertions, ideas, aspirations, and uncertainties. But they can also become vehicles for ideological conflict. This is what happened to vaccine in 2021. 'Vaccine,' plus 'insurrection,' 'cicada,'…
Sir Frank Williams: Formula 1 team founder dies aged 79.
Sir Frank Williams, founder and former team principal of the Williams Racing Formula 1 team, has died aged 79. He built the team named after him into one of the most successful in the sport. During his time with Williams, the team won nine constructors' championships and …
China launches new communications satellite.
China on Saturday 27 November 2021 successfully launched a new communications satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest Sichuan Province. The satellite, Zhongxing-1D, was launched at 0:40 am (Beijing Time) by a Long March-3B carrier rocket and entered t…
Japanese film 'Ring Wandering' get Golden Peacock at 52nd IFFI.
Masakazu Kaneko’s Ring Wandering, which explores Japan’s wartime past, won the top award at the 52nd International Film Festival of India that concluded on Sunday (28). The Golden Peacock winner in the International Competition section was selected for being a “beautifully …
Iran, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan sign gas swap deal.
Iran, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan have signed a gas swap deal for up to 2 billion cubic metres (bcm) per year, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported on Sunday (28th). Under the swap deal, Iran will receive gas from Turkmenistan and deliver an equivalent amount to Azerbaija…
Colombo Security Conclave concludes.
Maiden ‘Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) Focused Operation’ is being conducted between the lead Maritime Security Agencies of India, Maldives and Sri Lanka on November 27 and 28. Ships and aircraft of the Indian Navy (IN), Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), and Sri Lanka…
Petr Fiala appointed as new Prime Minister of Czech Republic.
Petr Fiala has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of the Czech Republic by President Milos Zeman. Fiala heads the three-party coalition Together (Civic Democratic Party, Christian Democrats, TOP 09 party), which garnered 27.8% of the vote in early October. Fiala succe…
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People - 29 November.
Every year, November 29th marks the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. It’s a day to remember that the Palestinian people have not yet attained certain inalienable rights, including national independence and sovereignty. More than 8 million Palestin…
"Oldest person in the world", Francisca Susano, dead at 124.
Beloved “Lola” Francisca Susano, who is believed to be the “oldest person in the world” and the last woman alive to be born in the 1800s, died at the age of 124. The Filipino supercentenarian’s passing was confirmed by state officials in her home province of Kabankalan, Negr…
Red Planet Day - 28 November.
Every year on November 28th, Red Planet Day commemorates the launch of Spacecraft Mariner 4. It’s also a day to learn more about Mars, which is referred to as the red planet. After 3 previous attempts, Spacecraft Mariner 4 became the first successful flyby of Mars. The space…
World's tallest railway bridge pier to come up in Manipur.
The Indian Railways is constructing the world's tallest bridge pier in Manipur which is a part of 111 km long Jiribam-Imphal railway project. The ambitious project in Manipur is part of the 111 km long Jiribam-Imphal railway line to connect the capital of Manipur with th…
Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim dies.
Legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, widely credited with transforning musical theatre, died on Friday at the age of 91, his publicist said. Sondheim – renowned for musicals including West Side Story and Sweeney Todd – died at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut, s…
Indian Constitution Day 2021: 26 November.
Indian Constitution Day is observed every year on November 26 to mark the anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the country. In India, 26 November is celebrated as Constitution Day or Samvidhan Diwas. On this day in 1949, the constitution was adopted which came…
The World Health Organization has declared a new Covid Variant and named it "Omricon".
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a new coronavirus variant to be "of concern" and named it "Omicron". It had a large number of mutations, and early evidence suggested an increased reinfection risk, the WHO said. It was first reported to the…
Former South Korea President Chun Doo-hwan dies.
The former president of South Korea Chun Doo-hwan passed away at the age of 90 years due to heart failure in Seoul, South Korea. He belonged to the ‘Democratic Justice’ party. He became the 5th President of South Korea. He served as the President of the Democratic Justice P…
Pakistan successfully test fires surface-to-surface ballistic missile.
Pakistan on Thursday (25th) conducted a successful flight test of the Shaheen-1A surface-to-surface ballistic missile. However, the army did not share any technical detail of the missile. President Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan and senior army leadership also congratul…
Oman to host Legends League Cricket in January.
Legends Cricket League (LLC), a professional T20 cricket league of former star players, announced that the inaugural season of the League will take place at Al Amerat Cricket Stadium in Oman in January 2022. Al Amerat Cricket Stadium in Oman was the co-host of recently concl…
Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Sabah becomes new Prime Minister of Kuwait.
Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah has been appointed the new Prime Minister of Kuwait. Sheikh Sabah also served as Kuwait’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Envoy at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) from 1995 to 1998. He has also been awarded with the Orde…
South Africa detects new COVID-19 variant.
Scientists in South Africa said they had detected a new COVID-19 variant with multiple mutations. The variant – called B.1.1.529. Initially it looked like some cluster outbreaks, but from yesterday, the indication came from our scientist colleagues from the Network of Genom…
President orders to import "Molnupiravir" antiviral pill.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana to take steps to import Molnupiravir tablet (antiviral medication for COVID-19) through the State Pharmaceutical Corporation in the same manner the Covid vaccines were brought down. The instructio…
Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad has announced his retirement from test cricket.
Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad has announced his retirement from test cricket at the age of 35 but will continue to play One-day Internationals and Twenty20s, the country’s cricket board (BCB) said in a statement on Wednesday 24 November 2021. Mahmudullah’s last Te…
NASA, SpaceX Launch DART: First Test Mission to Defend Planet Earth.
NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), the world’s first full-scale mission to test technology for defending Earth against potential asteroid or comet hazards, launched Wednesday at 1:21 a.m. EST on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vande…
Biden invites around 110 countries to virtual summit on democracy.
President Joe Biden has invited around 110 countries to a virtual summit on democracy in December, including most of Western allies but not Hungary and Turkey, according to a list posted on the State Department website on Tuesday (23 November). China, the United States’ prin…
Special gazette introduces new guidelines for appointing President’s Counsels.
A Gazette Extraordinary was published on Wednesday (Nov. 24) introducing new guidelines for the appointment of President’s Counsels. Dated November 22, the communiqué was issued by Secretary to the President, P.B. Jayasundera under the directives of the Head of State. The pre…
International Systems Engineer Day - 26 November 2021.
On the last Friday in November, International Systems Engineer Day highlights the importance of systems engineers. It’s also a day to learn more about systems engineers. The term systems engineering has been around since the 1940s. It was first used in Bell Telephone Laborat…
Sweden had its 01st Female Prime Minister for only a few hours.
Sweden's first ever female prime minister has resigned just hours after she was appointed. Magdalena Andersson, was announced as leader but resigned after her coalition partner quit the government and her budget failed to pass. Instead, parliament voted for a budget drawn…
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - 25 November.
On November 25th International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women raises awareness regarding an ongoing human rights issue. Today, many women around the world are still subject to rape and other types of violence. Through the years, government officials and in…
Olaf Scholz replaces outgoing German chancellor Angela Merkel.
A coalition deal has been announced in Germany after almost two months of talks following the country’s inconclusive federal election in September. Olaf Scholz, the center-left Social Democratic Party’s candidate, will be Germany’s next chancellor, replacing Angela Merkel wh…
Israel, Morocco ink Defense Deal after normalizing ties.
Israel and Morocco signed a landmark agreement Wednesday that lays the foundation for security cooperation, intelligence sharing and future arms sales. The memorandum of understanding is the centerpiece of a visit this week by Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz to Morocco,…
New State of Monster black hole detected 5 Billioight years away.
Indian Astronomers have found an active galaxy in a very bright state with 10 times more X-ray emission than normal, equivalent to more than 10 trillion Sun, and located 5 billion light-years away that could help probe how particles behave under intense gravity and accelera…
India, Maldives & Sri Lanka conducted biennial trilateral exercise ‘Dosti’.
The 5-day long, 15th edition of the Maldives, India, and Sri Lanka biennial Trilateral Exercise ‘Dosti’ was conducted in the Maldives from 20-24 November 2021 as part of regional security formation for a peaceful and stable Indian Ocean Region. The Exercise is conducted bie…
JP Morgan named world’s most systemic bank.
JPMorgan Chase has once again been named the world’s most important bank to the health of the wider financial system, according to the latest annual ranking of top lenders by global regulators. The Financial Stability Board (FSB), made up of regulators from G20 countries, p…
Ban Ki-moon released his autobiography “Resolved: Uniting Nations in a Divided World”
A book titled ‘Resolved: Uniting Nations in a Divided World’ is an autobiography of the Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. It consists of life experiences and challenges that the author faced in his life & elaborates his tenure in the United Nations (U…
Uzbekistan's capital Tashkent to stage 2025 Asian Youth Para Games.
The Uzbek capital Tashkent has been confirmed as hosts for the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games by the Asian Paralympic Committee's (APC) Executive Board, meaning the event will be staged in the same city as the Asian Youth Games for the first time. Tashkent was awarded hosti…
Abdalla Hamdok reappointed as Sudan’s Prime Minister.
Sudan’s removed Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok was reappointed after signing a political declaration to end the current political crisis by Hamdok and Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, general commander of the Sudanese Armed Force. Before becoming prime minister, Hamdok worked for the…
International Emmy Awards 2021.
The 2021 International Emmy Awards was the 49th edition of the annual ceremony held in New York City. The award recognised excellence in television programs produced and aired originally outside the U.S., and non-English language US primetime programs between the dates of J…
Lewis Hamilton wins 2021 F1 Qatar Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain), has won the 2021 F1 Qatar Grand Prix. Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) came second while Fernando Alonso (Alpine- Spain) came third. With this win, Lewis Hamilton has become the first driver to have won at 30 different circuit…
The Taliban have banned women from appearing in TV dramas in the latest restrictions on women.
The Taliban have banned women from appearing in television dramas in its latest measure curbing individual freedoms in Afghanistan. The ban is the lastest in a series of restrictions targeting the country's television and movie industry, the report said. Also banned in t…
Jason Mott Wins National Book Award for ‘Hell of a Book’.
Jason Mott won the National Book Award for fiction for his novel “Hell of a Book,” an account of a Black author’s book tour intertwined with one focused on a Black boy in the rural South and a third character, The Kid, who may be imaginary. Mr. Mott, who said that his agent …
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