China is using AI to profile Uighur Muslims
The Chinese government has drawn wide international condemnation for its harsh crackdown on ethnic Muslims in its western region, including holding as many as one million of them in detention camps.
World’s largest plane- Stratolaunch
The world’s largest aeroplane- with two fuselages and six Boeing 747 engines- made its first test flight in California.
Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First
President Vladimir Putin will confer its highest civilian award, the “Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First,” on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his work on bilateral ties.
British PM expresses ‘regret’ for Jallianwala Bagh
British Prime Minister Theresa May expressed “regret” in Parliament for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, ahead of the 100th anniversary of the killings on April 13.
USTR National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers
The US has criticised India’s data localisation norms and draft e-commerce policy terming certain proposals as “most discriminatory and trade-distortive”.
India-Sri Lanka relations
In a recent visit of Indian Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra to Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka has sought enhanced military training from India.
Swiss protest over global warming
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in several Swiss cities against climate change.
India-Pakistan relations
In a partial relief to airlines, Pakistan has opened one route for west-bound flights from India more than a month after it shut its airspace for all civilian flights following the Indian Air Force’s strikes at Balakot.
UAE’s highest civilian award- The Order of Zayed
UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has awarded Prime Minister Narendra Modi the country’s highest civilian award, ‘the Order of Zayed’.
India-U.S relations
US President Donald Trump said that India is one of the highest “taxing nations” in the world and such a high tariff is not fair.