Gwalior Becomes UNESCO Music City

Gwalior becomes UNESCO music city

UNESCO has included Gwalior as the city of Music under the Creative Cities Network (UCCN). 55 cities from all over the globe joined the UCCN. Nov 8, 2023
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina is world's longest-serving female head of govt

At 76-years-old, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a political phenomenon who has guided the rise of this nation of 170 million from rustic jute producer into the Asia-Pacific's fastest-expanding economy over the past decade, Time said in a cover story on the world's longest-serving female head of govt. Nov 4, 2023
Crude oil price drop

Oil prices fall again as Israel-Hamas conflict deepens

Oil prices on Monday fell again as there are fears that Israel's move to expand its military operations in Gaza can lead to a regional conflict which can adversely affect the global economy, media reports said. Oct 30, 2023
UN body honours innovative solutions to beat plastic pollution

UN body honours innovative solutions to beat plastic pollution

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on Monday announced the 2023 'Champions of the Earth', honouring a city mayor, a non-profit foundation, a social enterprise, a government initiative and a research council for their innovative solutions and transformative action to tackle plastic pollution. Oct 30, 2023