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UN calls for multilateral solutions to handle debt crisis

The event, which runs from December 5 to 7 in Geneva, takes place as a wave of global crises has led many developing countries to take on more debt to address the needs of their populations.

2022-12-07T08:51:23.697957+00:00 IST

Envoy Gilon donates to charity on reaching 30K Twitter followers

The Israeli envoy last week took to Twitter to highlight the hate he received, following the row involving an Israeli filmmaker's remarks on the movie "The Kashmir Files" at the Goa film festival.

2022-12-07T08:06:32.074809+00:00 IST

India assumes G20 presidency, PM Modi calls for a paradigm shift

Praising the outcomes of earlier 17 presidencies of the G20, the Prime Minster said India said that they successfully ensured macro-economic stability, rationalized international taxation and helped relieve debt-burden of countries, among others.

2022-12-07T05:01:06.572209+00:00 IST

India voices concern over food security due to Ukraine war

India's Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador Ravindra made these remarks at the UN General Assembly on the topic of "Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance".

2022-12-07T03:20:38.857791+00:00 IST

Russia, Ukraine have to return to path of diplomacy: India

While addressing the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine: Protection of civilians and the situation of children, Kamboj said, "India has consistently called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and an end to the violence. India has called upon both sides to return to the path of diplomacy and dialogue, and also expressed its support for all diplomatic efforts to end the conflict."

2022-12-06T19:54:08.105188+00:00 IST

US opens probe into Musk's Neuralink over animal testing: Reports

The Reuters report said the company has killed about 1,500 animals following experiments since 2018. However, the total number of animal deaths does not necessarily indicate Musk's company is violating regulations, the report said.

2022-12-06T10:03:18.572275+00:00 IST

German delegation observes ECI's rigorous protocols

In a press note, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said The German Foreign Minister was accompanied by four Members of Parliament and other officers from her Foreign Office. Speaking on the occasion, CEC Rajiv Kumar said that the idea of democracy is deeply rooted in India's historical context and traditions.

2022-12-06T09:03:28.529718+00:00 IST

NSA Doval to meet counterparts from Central Asian countries

Earlier this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the first India-Central Asia Summit in virtual format on January 27, which was attended by the Presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

2022-12-06T02:52:08.964837+00:00 IST

Sikh woman shot dead outside gas station in Canada

The Peel Regional Police identified the victim as Pawanpreet Kaur on Monday and said that she was an employee of the gas station, CBC reported.

2022-12-06T02:19:41.173410+00:00 IST

Iran executed over 500 people in 2022, highest in 5 years: Report

According to the Norway-based human rights Iran Human Rights report, "The number of people executed in 2022 has now surpassed 500, the highest rate in five years."

2022-12-05T22:40:30.945963+00:00 IST

India's focus on forging win-win collaborations: Amitabh Kant

G20 Sherpa Meeting under India's Presidency is currently underway, beginning with an overview of India's issue notes and priorities. Kant said the forum's first concern should be towards whose need is the greatest. "And therefore we need to focus on the Global South as well," he said.

2022-12-05T08:12:23.602361+00:00 IST

Australian PM tests positive for COVID-19

This comes as WHO estimates that at least 90 per cent of the world's population now has some level of immunity to SARS-CoV-2, due to prior infection or vaccination.

2022-12-05T07:24:55.770588+00:00 IST

China seeks to establish overseas basing infrastructure

China has numerically the largest navy in the world with an overall battle force of ships and submarines, said a Pentagon report last month which also highlighted how Beijing is seeking to establish a robust overseas presence to allow the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to project military power.

2022-12-05T06:46:13.863153+00:00 IST

G20: Amitabh Kant holds talks with Sherpas of EMEs

G20 Sherpa Meeting under India's Presidency is currently underway, beginning with an overview of India's issue notes and priorities by Sherpa Kant. "Negotiations at Sherpa-level meetings eventually form the basis of the Leaders' Declaration," India's G20 handle tweeted.

2022-12-05T05:30:45.535761+00:00 IST

Amitabh Kant says India's G20 Presidency will be forward-looking

Talking about yesterday's event on sustainable development goals in the era of multiple crises, the G20 Sherpa added the session focussed on women's leadership and climate finance. "Yesterday there was a session on a range of priority areas. There was focus on women's leadership and climate finance. We have circulated 14 issue notes along our working groups, these have been read by all countries and will be subject to debate and discussion here", he said.

2022-12-05T04:33:58.933862+00:00 IST

Indian migrant workers send home record USD100 billion in 2022

That puts its inflows far ahead of Mexico (USD60 billion), China (USD51 billion), the Philippines (USD38 billion), Egypt (USD32 billion) and Pakistan (USD29 billion), positioning the country to retain its spot as the world's top recipient of remittances. Such foreign remittances make up almost 3 per cent of India's GDP.

2022-12-05T02:15:26.917126+00:00 IST

19 people kidnapped in Nigeria Mosque attack

19 of the 44 people were Muslim worshippers abducted by the bandits while they were observing the Islamic evening prayer inside their Mosque at Maigamji community, a local Nigerian newspaper, Punch reported.

2022-12-05T01:31:18.162290+00:00 IST

'Tridemic' overwhelms Canadian health care system

According to the Canadian Global Television Network citing Marnay Blunt reports, respiratory illness cases are increasing this year and all this comes amid the cautions from the World Health Organization, as drastic measures are being considered worldwide to slow virus spread.

2022-12-04T23:55:05.713102+00:00 IST

Iran abolishes 'morality police' after anti-government protests

Iran's Attorney General Mohammad Javad Montazeri said that the morality police "was abolished by the same authorities who installed it."

2022-12-04T21:18:17.213351+00:00 IST

Tibetans in Dharamshala extend support to Chinese protestors

After reports of a crackdown on Covid protests throughout China, Tibetans living in exile have expressed solidarity with the Chinese people, who are under strict coronavirus rules since the start of the pandemic.

2022-12-03T09:52:03.022039+00:00 IST

Canada introduces work permits for temporary workers' kin

Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, and Minister of Tourism Randy Boissonnault announced that Canada is extending work permits to family members of temporary foreign workers.

2022-12-03T09:00:37.508547+00:00 IST