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David Lipton Appointed As New IMF Managing Director
David Lipton Appointed As New IMF Managing Director
US Economist David Lipton appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) of International Monetary Fund (IMF). Lipton replaces Christine Lagarde (age 63 years). ....

Published On : 03 Jul 2019

In Egypt, 4000 Year Old Lahun Pyramid Opened To The Public
In Egypt, 4000 Year Old Lahun Pyramid Opened To The Public
In Egypt, the 4,000-year-old Lahun Pyramid has opened its doors to the public for the first time. The pyramid has been closed since its 19th-centu....

Published On : 02 Jul 2019

Priya Serrao crown Miss Universe Australia title
Priya Serrao crown Miss Universe Australia title
27-years-old Priya Serrao crowned Miss Universe Australia title for 2019. Priya will now represent Australia in the Miss Universe Australia 2019. ....

Published On : 29 Jun 2019

National Plantation Day Observed In Nepal
National Plantation Day Observed In Nepal
Nepal Government has decided to observe National Plantation Day on Asadh 14 of the Nepali calendar every year. The Government has aimed to plant around 50,0....

Published On : 29 Jun 2019

43-Years-Old Marcus Trescothick announces retirement from Cricket
43-Years-Old Marcus Trescothick announces retirement from Cricket
English cricketer Marcus Edward Trescothick (age 43 years) has announced retirement from professional Cricket. Trescothick played first-class cric....

Published On : 29 Jun 2019

UAE Becomes First Country To Launch 'goAML' Anti-Money Laundering Platform
UAE Becomes First Country To Launch 'goAML' Anti-Money Laundering Platform
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the first country to launch Anti-Money Laundering Platform 'goAML' developed by the United Nations Office on Drugs....

Published On : 26 Jun 2019

Warner Bros Appoints Anna Sarnoff As Its New CEO
Warner Bros Appoints Anna Sarnoff As Its New CEO
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. has appointed Ann Sarnoff (age 58 years) as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and she becomes first female CEO of Warner....

Published On : 26 Jun 2019

Former General M.O. Ghazouani elected as the new President of Mauritania
Former General M.O. Ghazouani elected as the new President of Mauritania
Former General Mohamed Ould Ghazouani (age 62 years) has won the presidential election with 52% and elected as the new President of Mauritania....

Published On : 24 Jun 2019

Lt General Faiz Hameed Appointed as Next ISI Chief of Pakistan
Lt General Faiz Hameed Appointed as Next ISI Chief of Pakistan
Pakistan Army has appointed Lt. General Faiz Hameed as the next Director General (DG) of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Prior to this appointm....

Published On : 18 Jun 2019

Zuzana Caputova pledge as first Female President of Slovakia
Zuzana Caputova pledge as first Female President of Slovakia
A liberal environmental activist and a Politician, Lawyer Zuzana Caputova pledge as first Female President of Slovakia. Caputova will be the first woman to hold the presidency, as ....

Published On : 17 Jun 2019

Asian Development Bank Approves Infra Projects in Tripura state
Asian Development Bank Approves Infra Projects in Tripura state
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved Rs 1,650 crore (USD 235 million) for infrastructure projects in 7 to 8 district of Tripura state. The ADB would give ....

Published On : 17 Jun 2019

Ranking of India on Global Peace Index for 2019 is 141st
Ranking of India on Global Peace Index for 2019 is 141st
The Ranking of India has slipped five places to 141st on the Global Peace Index for the year 2019. While Iceland remains the top since 2008....

Published On : 15 Jun 2019

Kassyam Jomart Tokayev pledge as Kazakhstan President
Kassyam Jomart Tokayev pledge as Kazakhstan President
Kazakh politician and diplomat Kassym Jomart Tokayev (age 66 years) took oath as a new President of Kazakhstan. Tokayev He was acting Kazakhstan P....

Published On : 13 Jun 2019

Sun Weidong appointed as Chinese Envoy to India
Sun Weidong appointed as Chinese Envoy to India
China has been appointed Sun Weidong as its new ambassador to India. Earlier, he also served as the ambassador to Pakistan. He will replace Luo Zhaohui, who has be....

Published On : 13 Jun 2019

Retired General Prayut Chan-o-cha elected as PM of Thailand
Retired General Prayut Chan-o-cha elected as PM of Thailand
The Parliament of Thailand's elected Prayut Chan-o-cha (age 65 years) as its new Prime Minister of Thailand. ....

Published On : 10 Jun 2019

Russia launches the first Arctic train service ‘Zarengold’
Russia launches the first Arctic train service ‘Zarengold’
Russian has launched first Arctic train service ‘Zarengold’ traveling between Russia's Arctic region and Norway, set off from St. Petersburg station with 91 passengers aboard for....

Published On : 07 Jun 2019

Pramila Jayapal becomes first Indian-American woman to preside over US House
Pramila Jayapal becomes first Indian-American woman to preside over US House
U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (age 53 years) becomes first Indian-American woman to preside over US house. India-born Pramila, a Democrat from the State of ....

Published On : 06 Jun 2019

CAG Rajiv Mehrishi elected as external auditor of WHO
CAG Rajiv Mehrishi elected as external auditor of WHO
Comptroller and Auditor General of India Mr. Rajiv Mehrishi (age 63 years) elected as external auditor of the WHO for a period of 4-years from 2020 to 2023. Mehrishi was elected at....

Published On : 05 Jun 2019

United Nations appoints Anita Bhatia as New Deputy Executive Director
United Nations appoints Anita Bhatia as New Deputy Executive Director
United Nations appoints Indian-Origin Anita Bhatia as its new Deputy Executive Director for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) for Resource Management, Sustainability, a....

Published On : 31 May 2019

Muhammadu Buhari take-oath as President of Nigeria
Muhammadu Buhari take-oath as President of Nigeria
Nigerian politician Muhammadu Buhari (age 76 years) takes oath for a second term as President of Nigeria. MD Buhari, a retired major general, won 56% of the votes ....

Published On : 30 May 2019