Commonwealth News
Commonwealth Parliamentarian of the Year Award announced at 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Canada
Aug 29, 2022
In recognition of her long parliamentary service and commitment, Hon. Kate Doust, MLC from the Parliament of Western Australia has been awarded as the first recipient of the 2022 Commonwealth Parliamentarian in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She has also been an active...
Trinidad and Tobago signs host contract for 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games
Aug 29, 2022
Trinidad and Tobago to officially host the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games. Commonwealth Games Federation President Dame Louise Martin is expecting a "fantastic" event in Trinidad and Tobago. These games feature athletes aged between 14 to 18. The Bahamas was the most...
India’s Paper Boat to raise $50 Mn from GIC Singapore
Aug 26, 2022
Hector Beverages, which manufactures and sells packaged juices, coconut water, traditional Indian snacks and dry fruits under the Paper Boat brand, is about to raise worth $50 million from Singapore sovereign fund GIC. Founder Neeraj Kakkar and Niraj Biyani claim that...
Namibia Heroes’ Day
Aug 26, 2022
On this public holiday, hundreds of people gather to watch military parades and speeches by the leaders of the nation. Namibians visit war memorials and honour war veterans that fought for the unity and freedom of their people.
Shooting, archery, wrestling, judo apply for inclusion in the Commonwealth Games 2026
Aug 23, 2022
The Commonwealth Games 2026 plans to add shooting, wrestling, archery and 3x3 basketball to be part of the Games in Victoria State in Australia. The organising committee had initially proposed 16 regular sports and 6 para-sports to be part of the Games and has already...
Indian startup’s creates 1st electric super car: Mean Metal Cars
Aug 23, 2022
Indian start-up company Mean Metal Motors (MMM) creates first-ever 1000bhp all-electric supercar which can run up to 700kms on a single charge. This supercar is named Azani, and is planned to be manufactured in micro-facilities so that it would only cost one-fifth of...