International & World News – 13 December 2024

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✈ INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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1. The Second India-Iran-Armenia trilateral consultations were held in New Delhi. The Ministry of External Affairs in a statement said that discussions were held on connectivity initiatives, engagement in multilateral fora, and regional developments.

2. Two Indian heritage conservation projects—the Abathsahayeswarar Temple Conservation Project in Tamil Nadu and the BJPCI Conservation Project in Maharashtra—have garnered global recognition by winning the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation 2024.

3. India and the UAE have emphasized on strengthening Comprehensive Strategic Partnership including in the areas of technology, energy and people-to-people ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday received the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in New Delhi.

4. Garland worn by Mahatma Gandhi at Dandi March open for bids in UK: A tinselled garland presented to and worn by Mahatma Gandhi during the iconic Dandi March of the Indian freedom struggle in 1930 remains open for bids after it failed to meet its GBP 20,000-30,000 guide price estimate at a UK auction this week.

5. The 9th India-Thailand defence dialogue was held in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary of International Cooperation Amitabh Prasad and Thailand’s Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defence Gen Tharapong Malakam.

6. Foreign Affairs Minister of Portugal Paulo Rangel has arrived in New Delhi yesterday, on his four-day official visit to India.

🌎 WORLD NEWS 🌍
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1. Nikki Giovanni, a celebrated poet and prominent figure of the Black Arts movement, passed away at the age of 81. Her literary works and activism made a lasting impact on American culture, particularly within the African American community.

2. Dubai unveiled the world’s largest gold bar, weighing 300.12 kg and valued at ₹211 crore ($25 million), at the Dubai Gold Souk Extension. Crafted by Emirates Minting Factory, it surpasses the previous 250 kg record set in Japan.

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