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Georgia reports 2,141 new COVID-19 cases

Tbilisi [Georgia], November 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Georgia on Monday reported 2,141 new COVID-19 cases, taking its total to 721,388, according to the country's National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC).

2021-11-02T01:27:32.817229+00:00 IST

India's target of net zero emissions by 2070 based on scientific projection, says Shringla

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Tuesday said that India's new target of net zero emissions by 2070, announced at the 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, is based on "scientific projection".

2021-11-02T01:01:57.746803+00:00 IST

Turkey reports 28,678 daily COVID-19 cases

Ankara [Turkey], November 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkey on Monday confirmed 28,678 new COVID-19 cases, raising its total tally of infections to 8,061,666, according to its health ministry.

2021-11-02T00:39:55.643911+00:00 IST

UK Brexit Minister accepts France's invitation to discuss fisheries row in Paris

London [UK], November 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The UK's chief Brexit negotiator, David Frost, has accepted the invitation of France's secretary of state for European Affairs to discuss the fisheries dispute between the two countries, a UK government spokesman has said.

2021-11-02T00:39:29.836764+00:00 IST

France invites UK's Frost to Paris to discuss fisheries dispute

Paris [France], November 2 (ANI/Sputnik): France has received the first signals from the United Kingdom regarding speeding up the fishing licenses talks and invited UK Brexit Minister David Frost for negotiations in Paris this Thursday, French Secretary of State for European Affairs Clement Beaune said.

2021-11-02T00:36:58.409057+00:00 IST

PM Modi, UK PM to launch infrastructure resilience project for small island nations at COP26: Shringla

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson will jointly launch the initiative Infrastructure for the Resilient Island States (IRIS) at the 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP-26) in Glasgow, said Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Tuesday.

2021-11-01T23:54:30.301798+00:00 IST

UK registers over 40,000 new coronavirus cases

London [UK], November 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 40,077 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 9,097,311, according to official figures released Monday.

2021-11-01T22:57:17.228918+00:00 IST

It's my duty to raise the voice of developing nations, says PM Modi at COP26

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): Noting that climate change is a "big threat" to the existence of some developing nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that he feels it's his duty to raise the voice of developing countries while addressing the COP26 Global Leaders' Summit here in Glasgow.

2021-11-01T21:26:34.650711+00:00 IST

PM Modi reiterated India's commitment to closely work with UK in different areas, says Shringla

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP26) reiterated India's commitment to work closely with the United Kingdom in various areas including joint initiatives, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday.

2021-11-01T21:04:14.128432+00:00 IST

India's target of 500 GW renewable energy by 2030 significant contribution to climate goals: Shringla

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday that India's new target of 500 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy by 2030, announced at the 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, is a "very significant" contribution to meeting the goals of the climate summit.

2021-11-01T20:33:54.575417+00:00 IST

Seminal statement by PM Modi at COP26, highlighted depth of India's actions and future goals, says Shringla

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a seminal statement at the 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP26) and highlighted the range and depth of climate actions taken by India along with future goals that the country has set for itself, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday.

2021-11-01T19:19:37.525492+00:00 IST

India expects developed nations to provide climate finance of one trillion dollars at the earliest: PM Modi at COP26

Glasgow [UK], November 1 (ANI): Noting that climate finance promises cannot be the same as they were in the Paris Climate Accord, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that it is India's expectation that developed countries provide climate finance of one trillion US dollar soon.

2021-11-01T18:21:38.796005+00:00 IST

PM Modi proposes 'One-Word Movement' at COP26 summit

Glasgow [UK], November 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday proposed "One-Word Movement" at the COP26 Summit here.

2021-11-01T17:55:32.855463+00:00 IST

'Duty-bound' India only major economy to deliver Paris agreements in letter & spirit: PM Modi at COP26

Glasgow [UK], November 1 (ANI): Highlighting India's efforts to combat climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India is the only major economy that has worked and delivered on the Paris commitments both in letter and spirit.

2021-11-01T17:32:29.163280+00:00 IST

Adaptation has received less attention compared to mitigation in climate debate: PM Modi at COP26

Glasgow [UK], November 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said adaptation has received less attention compared to mitigation in the global climate debate and emphasised resilience against climate change.

2021-11-01T16:31:06.287216+00:00 IST

COP26: PM Modi, UK counterpart discuss Afghanistan, counter-terrorism, Indo-Pacific

Glasgow [UK], November 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson discussed regional and global challenges including Afghanistan, counter-terrorism, Indo-Pacific, supply chain resilience and post-Covid global economic recovery here on Monday.

2021-11-01T15:49:54.047272+00:00 IST

World in growing catastrophe but has ability to build clean energy future: Biden at COP-26

Glasgow [UK], October 1 (ANI): Stressing that the world is in growing catastrophe, US President Joe Biden said that despite challenges the globe has the capacity to build an equitable clean energy future.

2021-11-01T15:34:32.129342+00:00 IST

PM Modi meets UK counterpart Boris Johnson in Glasgow

Glasgow [UK], November 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met his British counterpart Boris Johnson on the sidelines of the 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP-26).

2021-11-01T14:39:17.131951+00:00 IST

PM Modi meets UNGA President Abdulla Shahid on sidelines of COP26

Glasgow [UK], November 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met United Nations General Assembly's President Abdulla Shahid on the sidelines of COP26 Summit.

2021-11-01T14:27:28.693971+00:00 IST

Enough of treating nature like a toilet, UN Chief Guterres at COP 26

Glasgow [UK], November 1 (ANI): Underlining concerns over the world's addiction to fossil fuels and climate change, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday said the world faces a stark choice warning world leaders to stop "treating nature like a toilet".

2021-11-01T14:19:09.456135+00:00 IST

PM Modi meets Israel's Naftali Bennett on sidelines of COP26

Glasgow [UK], November 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Naftali Bennett had their first in-person meet on Monday since the latter took office, on the sidelines of the ongoing COP26 Summit.

2021-11-01T13:51:42.284268+00:00 IST