Washington: Indian American Ajay Banga on Friday took over as the President of the World Bank, making him the first person of colour to head either of the two global financial institutions, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. On May 3, the Executive Directors of the World Bank selected Banga, 63, as the […]
World AIDS Vaccine Day is observed on May 18. World AIDS Vaccine Day is observed on May 18 to highlight the need to develop a vaccine for the incurable disease. The day is also called HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, the day also serves as an opportunity to honour the work of scientists and researchers who […]
Millions of people buying cheap ACs is a quick fix for a hotter climate. A warming world is making the need to stay cool more pressing. Hot countries are getting hotter, tipping normal summer temperatures into dangerous territory more frequently. Temperate countries are experiencing heat waves that were once unthinkable. Globally, an estimated 1.2 billion […]
Moscow, Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday at Moscow’s Red Square Victory Day parade that the world was at a “turning point” and claimed a “war” had been unleashed against Russia. “Today civilisation is again at a decisive turning point,” Putin said at the parade, which included elderly veterans and soldiers from Russia’s […]
King Charles and Queen Camilla were coronated at a grand ceremony in the Westminster Abbey. Paris: Leaders in the United States and Europe sent congratulations to Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their coronation on Saturday, while China called for “cooperation” and “peace”. – US hails ‘enduring friendship’ – US President Joe Biden, […]
Even if it is no longer represents an emergency, COVID-19 is here to stay, said WHO London: COVID-19 no longer represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday, a major step towards the end of the pandemic that has killed more than 6.9 million people, disrupted the global economy and ravaged […]
In 2017, Vice Media was valued at $5.7 billion, more than the market capitalization of NYT at the time. New York: With the closure of BuzzFeed News and bankruptcy looming at Vice, the once promising world of free digital media finds itself at a crossroads, seeing ad revenues dry up at the same time as […]
Ajay Banga will take over the role from David Malpass on June 2. The World Bank confirmed Wednesday that Ajay Banga will be its next president, handing him the reins at a pivotal time as it looks to reshape its role to better address climate change. “The Board looks forward to working with Mr. Banga […]
The ship sank off the coast of the Philippines in July 1942. A Japanese merchant ship that sank during World War II with 864 Australian soldiers on board has been found by deep-sea survey experts in the South China Sea, as per a report in Independent. Defence Minister of Australia Richard Marles announced on Saturday […]
