WTO: Global trade expected to grow 1.7% in 2023: According to the Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report, released by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the global merchandise trade volume is expected to grow by 1.7% in 2023 as compared to an earlier estimate of 1% in October 2022. April ...

Delhi airport now 9th busiest in world: According to the Airports Council International (ACI) World, Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has been ranked as the ninth busiest airport in the world in 2022, handling approximately 59.5 million passengers every year. This is a significant ...

Mukesh Ambani regains Asia's richest person spot: Forbes- Mukesh Ambani has regained his spot as Asia's richest person after rival Gautam Adani tumbled to No. 24, Forbes said in its Billionaire 2023 list released on Tuesday. "Adani was the world's third-richest person on January 24, when he was ...

Anjali Sharma conquer Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, wearing Luanchari: Anjali Sharma has made her state and country proud by successfully scaling the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in South Africa while wearing a traditional Gaddi dress (Luanchadi). She is the first Indian woman to accomplish this feat ...

President of TiE Rajasthan: Dr. Sheenu Jhawar has been appointed as the new President of the Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Rajasthan for a two-year term beginning in 2023 and ending in 2025. This marks a historic moment as Dr. Jhawar becomes the first woman to hold this position in the 21-year history ...

China announces ‘renaming’ of 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh: China's Civil Affairs Ministry published a list of standardised names for 11 Arunachal Pradesh locations, referring to it as "Zangnan," Tibet's southern region, and using Chinese, Tibetan, and pinyin characters. This move is seen as an ...

MF Hydra: Norled, a Norwegian company, has successfully launched the world's first liquid hydrogen ferry. The vessel, called MF Hydra, is a hybrid that uses both batteries and liquid hydrogen fuel cells. It underwent sea trials for two weeks after initial testing at Hjelmeland quay earlier this ...

After ChatGPT, Italy plans to ban English language: In a startling move, the Italian government has announced that it plans to ban the English language and impose heavy fines on individuals and organizations that continue to use it. The announcement comes just weeks after the ban on ChatGPT, a ...

Georgia became first American state to pass resolution condemning Hinduphobia: The Assembly of the US state of Georgia has passed a resolution condemning Hinduphobia (Prejudice towards Hinduism). Georgia has become the first US state to implement such a legal measure.An overview of the newsThe ...

Indian-origin robotics engineer to head NASA’s newly-established Moon to Mars Programme: Amit Kshatriya, an Indian-American engineer with experience in software and robotics, has been named the first director of NASA's new Moon to Mars Program. This programme was designed to establish a long-term ...