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PM MODI VISIT TO RUSSIA

22nd India-Russia Annual Summit Why in News? The 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit  in Moscow, brought together Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin to discuss a wide range of issues. The summit aimed to solidify the strategic partnership between the two nations, particularly in light of the ongoing geopolitical tensions. In another development Russia has reached a significant […]

Asteroid Apophis: Will It Hit Earth?

What is Apophis? Apophis is a near-Earth asteroid, meaning its orbit around the Sun brings it within 1.3 times the distance between the Sun and Earth. Its full name is Apophis 99942. After Apophis was discovered in 2004, the asteroid was given a 2.7% chance of hitting Earth in 2029, causing a great deal of […]

SCO Summit 2024

EAM Jaishankar attends Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit: What the grouping is, why it matters On Thursday (July 4), the final day of the Shanghai Cooperation organisation Summit in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Earlier, Jaishankar also held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from SCO […]

ICC T20 Men’s World Cup

Etching its name in history, India defeated South Africa in a nail-biting match held at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. This win marked Team India’s second ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title, ending their 11-year-long wait. Chasing 177, South Africa, despite being in a dominant position at one stage, lost the match. It is worth […]

Paris Olympics 2024

why in news – PM Modi Interacts With Indian Contingent Heading To Paris Olympics 2024 The 2024 Summer Olympics (Games of the XXXIII Olympiad), also known as Paris 2024, is set to take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024, in France. Paris will serve as the main host city, with 16 other cities […]

U.K. General Election 2024

Landslide win for Labour ; Keir Starmer appointed new PM, Angela Rayner new Deputy PM Labour leader Keir Starmer officially became Britain’s Prime Minister after an audience with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. Earlier, he pledged to start a period of “national renewal” in the U.K. after his opposition Labour party defeated the ruling […]