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Armies of India and Myanmar carried out a coordinated operation ‘Operation Sunrise 2’

The armies of India and Myanmar carried out a three-week-long coordinated operation from May 16 in their respective border areas named ‘Operation Sunrise 2’. They targeted the militant groups operating in Manipur, Nagaland, and Assam to bust terror camps

5th Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) Summit 2019 held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

The 5th Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) Summit 2019 was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from 14-15 June 2019.

The theme of the 5th Summit is “Shared Vision for a Secure and More Prosperous CICA Region”. India is a member of CICA since 199

Rashid Khan becomes most expensive bowler in World Cup history

Afghanistan leg spinner Rashid Khan recorded the worst figures in a ICC World Cup Match after conceding 110 runs in 9 overs against England.

Previous record of conceding 105 runs in 12 overs was held by New Zealand’s Martin Snedden.

Nihal Sarin wins blitz event at 2019 Asian Continental Chess Championship

Nihal Sarin, a 14-year-old Indian Chess Grandmaster has secured a win at the 2019 Asian Continental Chess Championship in Xingtai, China in the blitz event.

Om Birla elected as 17th Lok Sabha Speaker

Om Birla, a two-time Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member of Parliament (MP) from Rajasthan, is set to be unanimously elected as the 17th Lok Sabha Speaker.Om Birla was elected to the 17th Lok Sabha from the Kota-Bundi constituency.

Bangladesh has emerged as fastest growing economy among 45 countries of Asia-Pacific region: ADB

Bangladesh has emerged as the fastest growing economy among the 45 countries of the Asia- Pacific region according to Asian Development Bank (ADB). In the financial year 2018-19 Bangladesh attained growth rate of 7.9 % which is its fastest rate since 1974. The bank predicted that the growth will be 8% in the next financial year.

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Voluntary Euthanasia becomes legal in Australian state

Victoria has become the first state in Australia to enact Euthanasia laws that would now allow terminally ill patients suffering from intolerable pain to legally ask their doctor for lethal drugs to end their lives.

The state's historic laws will be effective from today. Under the scheme, terminally-ill Victorian adults in intolerable pain and with less than six months to live, or 12 months for neurodegenerative diseases, and who meet 68 safeguards can request their doctor's help in dying. With 68 safeguards, the bill has been described as the most conservative in the world.

Injured Shikhar Dhawan ruled out of World Cup; Rishabh Pant replaces him

Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the ongoing ICC World Cup. He has been replaced by young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. The 33-year-old failed to make enough recovery in a fresh assessment of his thumb fracture. Dhawan was injured during India's match against Australia on 9th of this month in London.

ICC World Cup: New Zealand beat South Africa by four

In the ICC Cricket World Cup, brilliant knock of 106 runs in 138 balls by and Colin de Grandhomme's quickfire of 60 in 47 balls helped New Zealand beat South Africa by four wickets in a nail-biting match in Birmingham last night. Kane Williamson was declared Man of the match for his superb knock.

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and invited South Africa to bat first. Rassie van der Dussen's unbeaten 67 pushed South Africa to post 241 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. New Zealand made 245 runs in 48.3 overs after losing 6 wickets.

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