International Day of Women and Girls in Science is observed every year on 11 February to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls.
Lone Indian athlete, Arif Khan, carried the national flag as he represented the country at the Parade of Nations at the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, February 4.
Russia recognises Taiwan as an inalienable part of China and rejects the island's independence in any form, according to a joint Russian-Chinese declaration.
Israel has successfully tested a new naval air defence system called 'C-Dome'. It is a naval version of Israel's Iron Dome, which is an air defence system that can intercept and destroy short-range rockets and missiles.