Monkeypox spreading in Europe, US, Canada and Australia: WHO calls for an emergency meeting
Monkeypox is a rare viral infection transmitted to humans from animals, with symptoms very similar to smallpox but less severe clinically.…
India’s Nikhat Zareen wins gold at Women’s World Boxing Championship
Nikhat Zareen becomes the fifth Indian woman to be crowned world champion in the Women’s World Boxing Championships in Istanbul,Turkey.…
Recommendations of the GST council not binding on federal units: SC
The federal system is a means to accomodate the needs of a pluralistic society to function in a democratic manner.…
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 17 May
World Telecommunication Day (WTD) has been celebrated annually on 17 May since 1969. The date marks the anniversary of the…
Rajiv Kumar assumes charge as Chief Election Commissioner of India
Rajiv Kumar, an officer of the Indian Administrative Service of Bihar/Jharkhand cadre 1984 batch, assumed charge as the 25th Chief Election…
India wins first Thomas Cup badminton title beating Indonesia
India wins the first Thomas Cup Badminton Championship after defeating Indonesia for 3-0 in the tournament hosted at Bangkok, Thailand…
Government of India bans export of wheat with immediate effect
In a notification released on 13 May 2022, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) amended the export policy of…
Scientists grow plants in moon soil for the first time
Scientists have grown seeds in the soil from the moon, collected during NASA’s Apollo missions in 1969-1972, a first in…
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passed away
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the President of United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the ruler…
Ranil Wickramasinghe sworn in as PM of Sri Lanka
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Ranil Wickramasinghe as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka on 12 May 2022. Ranil is…
22 rooms of Taj Mahal will stay locked: Allahabad High Court
In response to a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) filed by Dr Rajneesh Singh seeking the opening of 22 locked rooms…
Finland to join NATO, ignores Russian warning
Finland decides to join NATO immediately after UK signs security pact pledging military support to Sweden and Finland. Meanwhile, Finland…
Sedition law put on hold by the Supreme Court
The sedition law, Section 124A(sedition) of the Indian Penal Code, was withheld by the apex court, on 11 May 2022,…
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, santoor maestro and classical musician passed away
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma renowned classical musician, known for his contribution in making santoor popular passed away on 10 May 2022…
NBFC regulated by RBI will not come under the purview of state laws: SC
In Nedumpilli Finance Company Limited v State of Kerala & Ors., the Supreme Court on 10 May 2022 held that…