Today, on April 8, animal rights activists and wildlife lovers can join various events to celebrate Dwarf Hippo Day. The habitat of pygmy hippos is the forests and swamps of West Africa. These animals were first described in 1849. According to various estimates, there are only about two thousand dwarf hippos in the world today.
Ukrainian badminton players won gold in the mixed doubles and bronze in the women's doubles at the Malta International tournament, as well as silver at the Kazakhstan International Challenge.
Thailand is proposing to introduce a single tourist visa valid in six Southeast Asian countries - Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar - to increase tourism revenues.
Microsoft warns that China is likely to use AI-generated content to disrupt elections in the US, South Korea, and India in 2024 after attempting to do so during the Taiwanese presidential election.
An explosion at a chemical plant in Telengana, India, killed at least 5 people and injured 16, some of whom are still trapped in the rubble.
Taylor Swift has officially become a billionaire with a net worth of $1. 1 billion, making her the first musician to achieve billionaire status solely through songwriting and performing.
Oil prices soared above $88 per barrel, the highest since October, due to rising demand from China and the US, as well as escalating tensions in the Middle East, which are increasing supply concerns.
Indonesia has ordered two Scorpene-class attack submarines from the French naval group Naval Group as part of a defense cooperation agreement signed with Paris in 2021, strengthening its maritime sovereignty and regional naval superiority.
Three Russian Sokol oil tankers are anchored near Indian ports, indicating that Russian oil trade with India has resumed despite US sanctions.
Russia's growing isolation in the world is forcing it to consider less stable and illiquid currencies other than the Chinese yuan for its reserves due to the tightening of Western sanctions.
Indian opposition parties held a massive "Save Democracy" rally in New Delhi, criticizing Prime Minister Modi's government for suppressing opponents and undermining democracy ahead of next month's elections.
In April 2024, a wide variety of films will be released in cinemas, from Anton Ptushkin's touching documentary We, Our Pets and War to a tragicomedy about the near extinction of a Bigfoot family, a movie for every taste.
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister outlined three key tasks for strengthening relations with India: restoring pre-war levels of trade and cooperation, working on new joint projects and programs, India's participation in President Zelenskyy's Peace Formula, and working to organize visits by the leaders of both countries.
The US and UK are investigating more than $20 billion in cryptocurrency transfers to Russia through the Russian exchange Garantex using Tether, suspected of facilitating financial crimes and illegal transfers.
Former U. S. Senator from Connecticut Joe Lieberman, who ran for vice president on the Democratic Party ticket with Al Gore in 2000 and then with Republican John McCain in 2008, dies.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will pay a two-day visit to India to discuss economic projects, reconstruction and bilateral cooperation with External Affairs Minister Dr. Jaishankar.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will visit India to strengthen bilateral ties, discuss air defense cooperation, and explore India's role in Ukraine's recovery.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will arrive in India on March 28, 2024 for a two-day official visit to discuss bilateral partnership, cooperation on regional and global issues of mutual interest with Indian officials and the business community.
This week, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will make his first visit to India to strengthen relations between the two democracies following recent talks between President Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Modi.
All Indian refineries are now refusing to accept Russian oil transported by Sovcomflot tankers because of US sanctions against the Russian state-owned shipping company.
Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of Putin's defeat for the democratic world, discussed defense cooperation with partners, and thanked those who defend Ukraine from Russian attacks.
Zelenskyy and the Indian prime minister discussed strengthening trade and economic relations, including agricultural exports, cooperation in the aviation industry, and trade in pharmaceuticals and industrial products.
According to Kpler, in March, China will set a record for russian oil consumption, and the supply of Sokol oil to China may reach a record 379,000 barrels per day.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will visit India next week to seek support for Ukraine's "peace plan" and to assess economic, cultural, and technological ties between the two countries.
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi congratulated Vladimir Putin on his re-election as President of Russia and expressed his desire to further strengthen the strategic partnership between India and Russia.
Brent crude oil futures for May delivery on ICE exceeded $86 per barrel, reaching new highs.
India's general election, the world's largest with nearly a billion eligible voters, will begin on April 19 and last six weeks, with results announced on June 4 as incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a third consecutive term.
Russia's revenues from maritime oil exports grew by 12% in February, but exports were down 3% month-on-month due to higher Russian oil prices rather than increased exports.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak met with the Ambassador of India to Ukraine and discussed preparations for the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, emphasizing the importance of further involving India in the process of establishing a just peace in Ukraine.
According to the Federation of American Scientists, Russia has the world's largest stockpile of nuclear warheads - about 5,580, including 1,710 strategically deployed.