A teenage pilot has become the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a small aircraft. Mack Rutherford, 17, landed at Sofia in Bulgaria, after a five-month journey across 52 countries. Along the way, Mack, who was born to British parents but has grown up in Belgium,…
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Singapore to end ban on gay sex.
Singapore will repeal a law that bans gay sex, effectively making it legal to be homosexual in the city-state. The decision, announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on national TV, comes after years of fierce debate. LGBT activists in Singapore have hailed the move as &qu…
France is paying car drivers nearly $4,000 to switch to an electric bike.
France will now pay you €4,000 (nearly US $4,000) to swap your old polluting car for a cleaner, more efficient, and more city-appropriate electric bicycle. That marks a major increase in the incentive designed to improve French cities. Pedal bicycles are also included in the…
Ukraine killed Putin ally's daughter.
Current Affairs (CA) Daily Updates8/22/2022 11:47:00 PMPOLITICAL & LEGAL, SOCIAL & CULTURAL
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Russia has accused Ukrainian special services of killing the daughter of one of Vladimir Putin's allies in a car bombing near Moscow at the weekend. Journalist Darya Dugina, aged 29, died on Saturday when a vehicle she was driving exploded near Russia's capital. Her p…
Former Israel’s prime minister Netanyahu’s Autobiography ‘Bibi: My Story’.
Current Affairs (CA) Daily Updates8/22/2022 12:31:00 PMPOLITICAL & LEGAL, SOCIAL & CULTURAL
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Former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a memoir coming out this fall. “Bibi: My Story” will be published November 22, in Israel. Born a year after the founding of the Jewish state, I have dedicated my life to combat the forces that seek its destruction and make peace …
Jacqueline Fernandez named as accused in money laundering case.
India actess Jacqueline Fernandez has been named an accused in the money laundering case against conman Sukesh Chandrashekar, who faces charges of extortion amounting to a massive 2 Billion India Rupees. Jacqueline Fernandez has been named an accused in the supplementary cha…
Sri Lanka to set up chartered institute of professional journalists.
Cabinet approval has been granted to establish the ‘Institute of Chartered Journalists of Sri Lanka’ for professional journalists, aiming to enhance the professionalism of the journalists employed in the mass media industry. The steering committee presided by the Secretary o…
Sandbhavana Diwas or Harmony Day - 20 August 2022.
The birth anniversary of India’s sixth prime minister Rajiv Gandhi is observed as Sandbhavana Diwas or Harmony Day every year on August 20 in the country. Sadbhavna Diwas 2022 commemorates the 78th birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi on 20th August 2022. It is dedicated to the…
WHO confirms first case of human to dog monkeypox transmission.
Current Affairs (CA) Daily Updates8/19/2022 10:56:00 PMHEALTH & NUTRITION, SOCIAL & CULTURAL
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The World Health Organisation (W.H.O.) confirmed Wednesday a dog has been infected with monkeypox through human contact. Commenting on the first human-to-dog transmission of the virus, Dr Rosamund Lewis, technical lead on the monkeypox response team at the W.H.O., said the c…
Chinese 'spy ship' Yuan Wang 5 docks in Sri Lanka.
Current Affairs (CA) Daily Updates8/18/2022 11:55:00 AMPOLITICAL & LEGAL, SOCIAL & CULTURAL, SRI LANKA
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A Chinese research ship has docked in Sri Lanka's Hambantota port despite Indian concerns. The Yuan Wang 5 was given permission to dock on the condition it would not carry out research while in Sri Lankan waters, said port officials. India had previously voiced concerns t…
Nation celebrates 76th Independence Day on 15th August 2022.
Current Affairs (CA) Daily Updates8/17/2022 10:33:00 AMPOLITICAL & LEGAL, SOCIAL & CULTURAL
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This year India is celebrating 76th Independence Day on 15th August 2022 to mark the country’s freedom from nearly two centuries of British colonial rule. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the celebrations from Red Fort in New Delhi and is addressing the nation from R…
Dadabhai Naoroji’s London home gets Blue Plaque honour.
London home of Dadabhai Naoroji will get a ‘Blue Plaque’, an honour that is reserved for notable personalities who have lived and worked in London. Naoroji was the first Asian who was elected as a Member of Parliament in Britain. The Blue Plaque scheme, run by the English H…
Simon Stiell Appointed New UNFCCC Executive Secretary.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Simon Stiell as the new Executive Secretary of the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat based in Bonn, Germany. The appointment has been endorsed by the Bureau of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)…
India’s Adani Green Energy given provisional approval for two wind projects in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Power and Energy says that India’s Adani Green Energy has been issued provisional approvals for two wind energy projects in Mannar and Pooneryn for an investment of over USD 500 million. The minister added that 21 of 46 projects that were delayed due …
Revised postal charges effective from 15 August.
The revised postal charges come into effect on Aug 15. Accordingly, the Department of Posts stated that the postal rate for a normal letter which was at Rs. 15.00, is increased to Rs.50.00. It is also mentioned that the registered postal fee which prevails at Rs.30 has moved…
IMD, Japanese govt, UNDP launch joint project to accelerate climate action in India.
The India Meteorological Division (IMD), the Authorities of Japan, and United Nations Improvement Programme (UNDP) introduced a brand new initiative to speed up local weather motion in 10 states and Union Territories throughout the nation. An official launch said that the in…
Mexican President proposes 3 men commission for world peace.
Current Affairs (CA) Daily Updates8/15/2022 11:26:00 PMPOLITICAL & LEGAL, SOCIAL & CULTURAL
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Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has proposed a 3-men commission comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and Pope Francis for global peace. The Mexican President is planning to submit a written proposal to the UN to creat…
The U.S. Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency.
Current Affairs (CA) Daily Updates8/10/2022 03:42:00 PMHEALTH & NUTRITION, SOCIAL & CULTURAL
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On August 4, the U.S. federal government declared monkeypox—with more than 6,600 cases in the country—a public health emergency. Monkeypox is now the second simultaneous public health emergency in the U.S.; the other is COVID-19. The emergency status allows the Secretary of …
Wasifa Nazreen becomes first Bangladeshi Woman to scale K2.
Bangladeshi mountaineer Wasfia Nazreen became the first person from Bangladesh to scale Pakistan’s K2, the world’s second highest mountain. Wasfia was part of a team of mountaineers called Elite Exped, who announced the news in a Facebook post on Friday. The team consisted o…
World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) between Aug 01-07.
Current Affairs (CA) Daily Updates8/01/2022 10:11:00 PMIMPORTANT DAYS, SOCIAL & CULTURAL
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World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is a global network of individuals and organisations dedicated to the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding worldwide. Annually, WABA coordinates and organises the World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) between Aug 1-7. Sin…
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