2020 World Air Quality Report (IQAir Report 2020)

The 2020 World Air Quality report (IQAir Report 2020) aggregates PM2.5 data from 106 countries, collected from ground-based government monitors and a growing network of validated, non-governmental air quality monitors contributed by organizations and individuals in order to…

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FIFA collaborates with United Nations to strengthen fight against match-fixing.

FIFA, in collaboration with the United Nations on Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), launched the Global Integrity Programme.  This is a comprehensive international programme aimed at providing all 211 member associations with enhanced knowledge and tools to fight and preven…

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21 states sue Biden for killing the Keystone XL pipeline.

A coalition of 21 states sued President Biden on Wednesday 17 March 2021 over his executive order that shut down the Keystone XL pipeline. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas and alleges Biden exceeded his presidential authori…

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ACTION MAN Brits would want Arnold Schwarzenegger to lead Earth in the event of an alien invasion, poll reveals.

BRITS would want Arnie to be in charge if the UK was ever invaded by aliens, a survey has found. The Terminator actor and ex-governor of California topped the survey of 2,000 British adults which revealed the top 20 celebrities and public figures they believe would be best s…

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Global Recycling Day - 18 March.

Global Recycling Day takes place annually on 18th March and we are inviting nominations for #RecyclingHeroes 2021; people, places, businesses and activities that have continued to support the recycling effort during the pandemic.  Ten winners will be chosen from across the …

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Bolivia ex-president Jeanine Anez behind bars over alleged coup.

Bolivia’s former interim President Jeanine Anez has been arrested over the 2019 political crisis that saw her replace predecessor Evo Morales, reigniting tensions in the South American nation. The conservative politician had faced an arrest warrant on charges of “terrorism”,…

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Tanzania's President John Magufuli dies.

Tanzania's President John Magufuli has died at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, the country's Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced in a televised address on Wednesday 17 March 2021. He was 61. President John Magufuli died of a heart ailment that he has battled fo…

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El Salvador certified as malaria-free by WHO.

El Salvador is first Central American country to achieve this status, third in all of the Americas in recent years. El Salvador today became the first country in Central America to be awarded a certification of malaria elimination by the World Health Organization (WHO). The …

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First Transgender Man, Elliot Page to star on ‘Time’ magazine cover.

Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page will become the first transgender man to star on the front cover of Time Magazine. Elliot Page was nominated for various awards for Oscar-winning 2007 independent film “Juno” and plays a leading role in the current Netflix hit “The Umbrella …

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World’s largest floating solar farm to start operations by 2023.

An Indian state government has announced the world’s largest floating solar project will begin operations in 2022-23. The government of Madhya Pradesh made the announcement concerning the 600MW capacity facility on the Narmada river. The floating panels will be installed in …

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U.S. becomes India's second biggest oil supplier.

The United States overtook Saudi Arabia as India’s second biggest oil supplier after Iraq in Feb 2021. India’s imports from the United States, the world’s top producer, rose 48% to a record 545,300 bpd in February 2021 from the prior month, accounting for 14% of India’s over…

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Beyoncé has set a new record at the Grammy Awards with her 28th win.

The star is now the most-awarded woman in Grammys history, overtaking bluegrass singer Alison Krauss. Taylor Swift also made history, by becoming the first female artist ever to win album of the year three times. The star was rewarded for her lockdown album Folklore - after p…

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Vast amount of water may be locked up on planet Mars.

It's a longstanding mystery: how Mars lost the water that flowed across its surface billions of years ago. Scientists now think they have an answer: much of it became trapped in the planet's outer layer - its crust. The ancient water exists in the form of minerals co…

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Sri Lanka to ban burka and other face coverings.

Sri Lanka has taken a significant step towards banning the burka and other face coverings in public, on grounds of national security. Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekara told the BBC that he had signed a cabinet order which now needs parliamentary approval. Officials …

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to visit India.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit India at the end of April in what will be his first major international trip after Britain’s exit from the European Union as part of efforts to boost UK opportunities in the region, his office said. PM Johnson had planned an In…

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Deb Haaland confirmed as first Indigenous US cabinet secretary.

Deb Haaland has been confirmed as the secretary of the interior, making her the first Indigenous cabinet secretary in US history. The 60-year-old from New Mexico will be responsible for the country’s land, seas and natural resources, as well as overseeing tribal affairs. The …

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Adani Ports to develop Colombo Port’s West Container Terminal.

The Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones (APSEZ) Ltd. India’s largest private ports & logistics company and a key subsidiary of the diversified Adani Group, received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from the Ministry of Ports and Shipping and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority, ac…

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Japanese start producing hydrogen from brown coal in Australia.

A Japanese-Australian venture has begun producing hydrogen from brown coal in a A$500 million ($387 million) test project that aims to show liquefied hydrogen can be produced and exported safely to Japan, the project sponsors said. Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries is runnin…

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Grammy Awards 2021.

The 63rd edition of the annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held in Los Angeles on March 14, 2021. The 2021 Grammy awards recognized the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, between September 1, 2019, to August 31, 2020. The award is presented b…

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U.S. becomes India's second biggest oil supplier.

The United States overtook Saudi Arabia as India’s second biggest oil supplier after Iraq in Feb 2021. India’s imports from the United States, the world’s top producer, rose 48% to a record 545,300 bpd in February 2021 from the prior month, accounting for 14% of India’s over…

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Afghanistan's Cricketer Rashid Khan sets new world record.

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan created the record for bowling the most number of overs in a single Test in the 21st century. The spinner bowled a total of 99.2 overs in the ongoing second Test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhab…

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Indian Women Cricketer Mithali Raj , creates huge record in cricket history.

Indian Women captain Mithali Raj has became the first cricketer to score 7000 runs in Women’s ODI Cricket . The experienced cricketer has achieved the feat during her 45-run knock against South Africa Women’s in the 4th ODI . Mithali Raj, 38 years old has now scored 7,019 r…

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Virat Kohli Becomes the First Player to Score 3000 Runs in T20Is.

Team India captain Virat Kohli became the first batsman to score 3000 runs in T20 Internationals.  In the second T20I against England, Kohli slammed a six on Chris Jordan’s delivery to finish the match in style and reached the iconic milestone. India won the match by 7 wicke…

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India holds 4th largest forex reserves in the world.

India’s foreign-exchange reserves surpassed Russia’s to become the world’s fourth largest reserves in March 2021. According to the Reserve Bank of India, foreign exchange reserves of the country declined by $4.255 billion to $580.299 billion in the week ended March 5 from $5…

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Facebook launches Instagram Lite in Sri Lanka.

Facebook has launched Instagram Lite in Sri Lanka in order to provide access to all users, irrespective of the device, platform and network they are on. This lightweight version of the Instagram app for Android uses minimal data, similar to Facebook Lite. Built using Bloks t…

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West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets, win ODI series 3-0.

Darren Bravo’s fourth one-day international century steered the West Indies to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Sunday and a sweep of the three-match ODI series. Bravo was out for 102 in the 47th over when the West Indies needed only 26 runs to overhaul Sri Lanka’s total …

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Marvelous Marvin Hagler, boxing legend dead at age 66.

Marvelous Marvin Hagler, the boxing legend who was the undisputed middleweight champion from 1980 to 1987 and recorded 52 knockouts during his career, has died at age 66. Hagler is known for being one of the greatest middleweight fighters of all time. He finished his boxing …

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Rawalpindi KRL Stadium renamed after Shoaib Akhtar.

Rawalpindi's "historic" KRL Stadium has been renamed after former pacer Shoaib Akhtar  and the fast bowler is lost for words after it was named in his honour. Shoaib Akhtar is renowned as "The Rawalpindi Express". The former fast bowler said he had don…

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Jordan health minister resigns after oxygen outage kills patients.

Jordan’s health minister has resigned amid growing anger after several patients died at a hospital due to the current pandemic. They have died due to their oxygen supplies ran out. State media on Saturday 13 March 2021 reported at least seven deaths at the government hospita…

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Deepika Padukone joins World Economic Forum (WEF) list of Young Global Leader.

Actor Deepika Padukone and several Indian citizens and India-origin persons joined the list of the Young Global Leaders (YGLs) compiled by the World Economic Forum. Announcing its 2021 class of YGLs, the WEF said these are the world's most promising 112 tomorrow's le…

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