Category: Places In News
Ukraine
Recently, Ukraine was in the news due to a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) attack targeting the city of Dnipro. This marks the 1st wartime use of an ICBM, escalating tensions between the two countries.
Chagos Islands
UK cedes sovereignty to Mauritius.
Sri Vijaya Puram (formerly Port Blair)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the renaming of Port Blair to Sri Vijaya Puram to honor India’s freedom struggle and remove colonial legacies.
Dumbur Dam
India has refuted allegations that the recent floods in eastern Bangladesh were caused by the opening of the Dumbur dam over Gumti River in Tripura.
Papua New Guinea
India sends humanitarian aid to landslide-hit Papua New Guinea.
Mount Erebus
Mount Erebus is expelling pockets of gas containing crystallised gold everyday.
Seychelles
Blue Whales makes a comeback in Seychelles.
Nagorno-Karabakh Region
Russian peacekeepers have started to leave Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan took back the contested area last year.
Philippines
India delivered the 1st batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines.
Mt Etna
Volcanic Vortex Rings (VVR) observed from the Mount Etna
Jiadhal River
The flow of Jiadhal River is being disrupted due to climate change.
Erez Crossing
Israel said that it will temporarily open the Ashdod port to receive humanitarian aid packages that will be transported to the Erez crossing.