People in Pakistan urged to drink fewer cups of tea.

People in Pakistan have been asked to reduce the amount of tea they drink to keep the country's economy afloat. Sipping fewer cups a day would cut Pakistan's high import bills, senior minister Ahsan Iqbal said. The country's low foreign currency reserves - current…

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Sri Lanka gives government workers extra day off a week.

Sri Lanka is giving government officials an extra day off a week to encourage them to grow food, amid fears of a food shortage. The country has around one million public sector employees. It comes as the island nation, home to around 22 million, faces its worst economic crisi…

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RIP Internet Explorer.

Microsoft ended support for Internet Explorer on Wednesday, putting its aging web browser out to pasture after nearly 27 years. The moment comes more than a year after the company said that its Internet Explorer 11 Windows 10 desktop app would be retired in favor of Microso…

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Max Verstappen won Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2022.

Max Verstappen won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and took control of the World Championship after an engine failure on Charles Leclerc's Ferrari. Leclerc's second engine-related retirement from the lead in three grands prix leaves him trailing Verstappen by 34 points, de…

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BWF Indonesia Masters 2022.

The 2022 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament (officially known as the Daihatsu Indonesia Masters) took place at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia. Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen and Chen Yufei clinched the respective men’s and women’s singles titles at t…

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China sends crewed mission to complete Tiangong space station.

China has sent three astronauts on a six-month-long mission to complete work on its permanent orbiting space station, the China Manned Space Agency said. The Shenzhou-14 crew will spend six months on the Tiangong station, during which it will oversee the addition of two labo…

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Avani Lekhara clinches second gold at Para Shooting World Cup 2022 in France.

Tokyo Paralympics champion Avani Lekhara once again proved her mettle after she clinched her second Gold in the ongoing Para Shooting World Cup in Châteauroux, France. Making an impressive comeback to take the World Cup title from Slovakian veteran Veronika Vadovicova, Lekh…

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World Sea Turtle Day - 16 June.

Every year on June 16th, World Sea Turtle Day highlights the importance of sea turtles. The day also encourages global supporters to dive into the threats that sea turtles face. Sea turtles have been on the earth for over 100 million years.  This means that sea turtles co-ex…

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The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR).

The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly and is observed on 16 June. The IDFR recognizes more than 200 million migrant workers, women and men, who send money home to over 800 million family members.  This day furth…

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QS World University Rankings 2023: Top global universities.

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), London-based global higher education has released the 19th edition of the world’s most consulted international university ranking. The QS World University Rankings 2023 ranks the top 900 universities based on 8 key ranking indicators. This is the …

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EU Parliament approves ban on new fossil-fuel cars from 2035.

European Parliament lawmakers on Wednesday voted to support an effective EU ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035, rejecting attempts to weaken the proposal to speed Europe's shift to electric vehicles. The EU assembly voted in Strasbourg, France to req…

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Angelo Mathews and Tuba Hassan crowned ICC Players of the Month for May.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that Sri Lanka’s batting star Angelo Mathews and Pakistan’s debutante spin sensation Tuba Hassan have been voted the ICC Men’s and Women’s Players of the Month for May 2022. Mathews was voted the recipient of the ICC Men’…

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UNGA adopts resolution on multilingualism, mentions Hindi language for 1st time.

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted an India-sponsored resolution on multilingualism that mentions the Hindi language for the first time. The resolution passed encourages the UN to continue disseminating important communications and messages in official a…

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Fridays to be declared holidays for public sector for 3 months.

The Cabinet of Ministers has given the approval to the proposal to declare Fridays as holidays for public sector employees from this week. According to Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, this will not include the essential services including health, power & energy, education, …

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Twelfth WTO Ministerial Conference - 2022

The WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) will take place on 12-15 June 2022 at WTO headquarters in Geneva. Ministers from across the world will have the opportunity to review the functioning of the multilateral trading system, to make general statements and to take …

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New York state passes world’s first right-to-repair bill.

In a world's first, the New York state legislature has passed the "right to repair" bill that will require digital electronics manufacturers to make parts, tools, information, and software available to consumers and independent repair shops. The "Fair Repa…

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New NASA spacecraft could survive a hellish descent on Venus.

NASA will launch a mission that will both fly by Venus and descend through its harsh atmosphere in 2029. Called DAVINCI, the Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry and Imaging mission will be the first to study Venus through both flybys and descent. Th…

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BIMSTEC marks its 25th Anniversary on BIMSTEC Day 2022.

The Secretariat of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) in Dhaka celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the regional organisation on BIMSTEC Day. The evolution of BIMSTEC over the last 25 years from the signing of the Bang…

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Global Wind Day - 15 June.

Every year on June 15th, Global Wind Day celebrates the power and possibilities that wind energy provides. It’s also a day for people to learn more about wind and this important type of energy. According to the department of energy, wind energy provides the following benefit…

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Magna Carta Day - 15 June

Magna Carta Day on June 15 commemorates the signing of the Great Charter that limited the powers of the English monarch. While the Magna Carta came about after barons rebelled against King John’s taxes and feudal law, it outlined specific rights and privileges previous docum…

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - 15 June.

Every year on June 15th, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day alerts others of the prevalence and horrors of elder abuse. It’s also a day to educate the public on knowing the signs of elder abuse and how to stop it. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in six peo…

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World Blood Donor Day - 14 June.

Every year countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood. A blood service that gives patien…

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International Bath Day - 14 June.

International Bath Day is celebrated every year on June 14th. This day celebrates the importance of taking baths and spending time in water. Baths have long been considered a way to relax and refresh oneself. They are also considered to be one of the best ways to improve per…

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Mithali Raj retires from international cricket.

Indian women’s cricket team captain, Mithali Raj (39 years old), hailing from Jodhpur, Rajasthan, announced her retirement from all forms of International cricket. Previously in September 2019, she retired from twenty 20 International (T20Is) but continued to play One Day I…

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China releases ‘most detailed’ map of the moon’s surface.

The world’s first 1:2.5 million scales lunar geology map has been developed by Chinese experts. According to China Central Television, the map offers substantial fundamental data for lunar scientific study and is an essential new reference for constructing other celestial ge…

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Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland elected to U.N. Security Council.

The United Nations General Assembly elected Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland to the U.N. Security Council as non permanent members on Thursday 09 June 2022 for two-year term starting on Jan. 1, 2023. All five countries ran unopposed for a spot on the 15-memb…

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UN Secretary-General Appoints Amandeep Singh Gill of India Envoy on Technology.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today (10 June) announced the appointment of Amandeep Singh Gill of India as his Envoy on Technology.  The Secretary-General wishes to extend his appreciation and gratitude to the Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coord…

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UNCTAD’s Annual World Investment Report 2022.

UNCTAD’s annual World Investment Report monitors global and regional foreign direct investment (FDI) trends and presents key national and international investment policy developments.  Every issue of the report includes a special analysis of investment trends’ implications f…

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Queen Elizabeth II becomes second-longest serving monarch.

The Queen has become the second-longest serving monarch in history. As of Monday, she has been on the throne for 70 years and 127 days, second only to Louis XIV of France who became king at the age of four. She overtakes Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died in 201…

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International Albinism Awareness Day - 13 June.

Every year on June 13th, International Albinism Awareness Day celebrates the rights of human beings born with albinism and aims to increase awareness and understanding of this genetic condition. What is albinism? Albinism is a rare, non-contagious, genetically inherited diffe…

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