May 2022

Labor Party’s Anthony Albanese sworn-in as the new PM of Australia

Labor Party’s Anthony Albanese sworn-in as the new PM of Australia

Labour Party leader Anthony Albanese was sworn in as Australia’s 31st Prime Minister with four key Cabinet members, including new Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Richard Marles is the new Deputy Prime Minister and Employment Minister, Jim Chalmers is Treasurer, and Katy Gallagher is Attorney General and Finance Minister. It is Australia’s first Labour Government in almost a decade. Capital: Canberra Currency: Australian dollar

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Indian and Bangladesh Navies started Coordinated Patrol in Bay of Bengal

Indian and Bangladesh Navies started Coordinated Patrol in Bay of Bengal

4th edition Indian and Bangladesh Navies has commenced two-day Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) in Northern Bay of Bengal. Indian Navy: Two indigenously built Ships – Kora (a guided-missile corvette) and Sumedha (an offshore patrol vessel) are participating in the exercise. Bangladesh: Navy Ships BNS Ali Haider and BNS Abu Ubaidah are taking part in the coordinated patrol exercise. Both navies of Maritime Patrol Aircraft

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New Development bank to set up regional office in India

New Development bank to set up regional office in India

The New Development Bank (NDB) will open its first regional office in India at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) to cater to infrastructure and sustainable development needs of the country. The Indian Regional Office (IRO) will be instrumental in enhancing NDB’s engagement with borrowers and stakeholders. IRO expands our on-the-ground presence, contributing to preparing and implementing projects.

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Delhi govt inducts two robots in firefighting fleet

Delhi govt inducts two robots in firefighting fleet

The Delhi Government has undertaken a unique initiative of using robots for extinguishing fires in the city. These remote-controlled fire fighting robots will have greater accessibility to places and will be able to navigate narrow lanes, reach spaces inaccessible to humans and perform tasks too risky for people. These robots will also be capable of releasing high water pressure at the rate of 2,400 litres

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WHO honours ASHA workers for contribution to advancing global health

WHO honours ASHA workers for contribution to advancing global health

World Health Organisation (WHO) awarded and honoured to India’s one million all-women Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers for their ‘outstanding’ contribution to advancing global health, demonstrated leadership and commitment to regional health issues. ASHAs workers worked to provide maternal care and immunization for children against vaccine-preventable diseases; community health care; treatment for hypertension and tuberculosis.

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Haryana win Hockey India Sub-Junior Women National Championship in Imphal

Haryana win Hockey India Sub-Junior Women National Championship in Imphal

Haryana Hockey team has emerged as the winners of the Hockey India sub-junior women’s national championship 2022 after defeating Hockey Jharkhand by 2-0 in the final in Imphal. Uttar Pradesh Hockey has defeated Madhya Pradesh Hockey by 3-0 to secure third place in the tournament. Pushpanjali Sonkar, Manisha Patel, and Purnima Yadav scored a goal each to help Uttar Pradesh Hockey seal

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IIT-Kanpur & CSIS, USA signs to create a global ‘just transition’ network

IIT-Kanpur & CSIS, USA signs to create a global ‘just transition’ network

Just Transition Research Centre (JTRC) at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has signed an agreement with the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington D.C., to work on just energy transition globally including in India. Among Indian states, IIT- CSIS collaboration will engage with Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Madhya

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