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What is Operation Ganga?
What is Operation Ganga? : During the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Indian government launched Operation Ganga to evacuate Indian people who had crossed into neighbouring countries. To reach India, the neighbouring countries of Romania, Hungary, Poland, Moldova, and Slovakia provided transportation help. On February 26, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a number of important issues, including the safety of students. On February 27, around 2.55 a.m. Indian Standard Time (IST), the first evacuation flight from Bucharest arrived in New Delhi with 249 nationals. The next day, four union
Ukraine-Russia Talks End Without any result
Ukraine-Russia Talks : Ukraine’s foreign minister says talks between the top diplomats of Moscow and Kyiv produced no breakthrough on ending the war in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he attended the meeting Thursday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Turkey to discuss humanitarian corridors and a cease-fire. Kuleba said there are “other decision-makers” in Russia who need to be consulted, adding that he agreed with Lavrov to continue to seek a solution to humanitarian issues caused by the war. He said Moscow is not ready to offer a cease-fire. He said: “They seek Ukraine’s surrender.
Why does Ukraine want to join the European Union?
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky recently urged the European Union (EU) to allow Ukraine to join as a member immediately under a special process. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky recently urged the European Union (EU) to allow Ukraine to join as a member immediately under a special process. Ukraine has filed the membership application because it will defend Ukraine against Russian aggression. In addition to humanitarian aid, the European bloc has also decided to send $450 million in military aid to Ukraine. Russian and Ukrainian officials met at the Belarusian border for ceasefire talks. Whereas, Western countries are constantly coming together to
USA Imposes Sanctions on Russia
US President Joe Biden has announced new sanctions against Russia, saying Moscow’s independent recognition of two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine is the beginning of a Russian offensive. The US has criticized Russia’s decision to recognize the independence of Donetsk and Luhansk and authorize the deployment of Russian troops under the guise of maintaining peace in the region. The US sanctions have targeted Russia’s sovereign debt and two of the country’s financial institutions, including Russia’s military bank. These sanctions mean that Russia will no longer be able to raise funds from Western and European markets. The Russian government recognized the
Hurricane Eunice causes havoc in Europe
Hurricane Eunice issued the first red weather warning in London on February 19, 2022. It was one of the most powerful storms in Europe since 1984, when the Great Storm affected Britain and northern France. At least 13 people have died in Europe due to strong winds, falling trees and debris. It has taken 1.4 million homes off the grid, with emergency workers struggling to restore power. It also severely affected travel in Britain, closing the English Channel port of Dover and the bridges connecting England and Wales. It has also stopped most trains in and out of London. It
Floods and landslides kill more than 100 in Brazil
The death toll from landslides and floods in the city of Petropolis in Brazil rose to 117 on February 17, 2022. The city recorded 6 cm of rain, resulting in increased instability in the soil and hampering efforts to clear the debris and find survivors. According to meteorologists, there is a possibility of rain up to 4 cm in this area during the night. Due to the strong storm, the roads turned into rivers and the houses were washed away. Brazil has been experiencing heavy rains since December 2021. This rain has caused deadly floods and landslides. In January 2022,
Frank-Walter Steinmeier re-elected President of Germany
On February 13, 2022, a special parliamentary assembly re-elected German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier for a second term of five years. Steinmeier’s run for the presidency was supported by most mainstream political parties, prior to the elections. He was elected by a large majority of members of the lower house of parliament and a special assembly of representatives from the 16 states of Germany. He became president in 2017. Prior to this, he had served two terms as Foreign Minister to Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chief of Staff to Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. The President of Germany has little executive power. However,
North Korea launched Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile
North Korea launched its Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile on January 30, 2022. The month of January was one of the busiest months of missile tests for North Korea. With the launch of Hwasong-12, North Korea highlights efforts to ensure its reliable systems for the delivery of nuclear weapons. North Korea’s testing program began with the launch of new “hypersonic missiles”, and later included long-range cruise missiles, short-range ballistic missiles, which were launched from railcars and air bases. North Korea has not tested its nuclear weapons or its longest-range intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) since 2017. However, the launch of Hwaseong-12 indicated
Corruption Perceptions Index 2021 Released
Transparency International has recently released the Corruption Perceptions Index. According to this index, India is ranked 85th among the countries of the world. The report says that the corruption score for India has remained stable for over a decade. Transparency International has included 180 countries in the ranking. This ranking has been made on the basis of corruption in the public sector of the countries. Based on this the Corruption Perception Index is calculated. Here zero means extremely corrupt, a score of 100 means that the country is clean. India has secured 40 points in this index. India was ranked
30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Israel
India and Israel recently launched a commemorative logo to mark 30 years of diplomatic relations. This logo has Ashoka Chakra and the Star of David. It also has a number 30, which marks the 30th year of the countries’ diplomatic relations. India officially recognized Israel in 1950. However, diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1992. As of 2020, India is one of 164 countries to have diplomatic relations with Israel. The Embassy of India is located in Tel Aviv and the Embassy of Israel is in Delhi. The US Embassy is located in Jerusalem. The US recognized
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