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Union minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurates India Pavilion at COP

Welcoming the delegates from all the countries to the India Pavilion, Yadav said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has provided a simple solution to the complex climate change problem.

2022-11-06T15:12:01.880018+00:00 IST

Last 8 years on track to be the warmest on record: UN

Extreme heatwaves, drought and devastating flooding have affected millions and cost billions this year, according to the WMO's provisional State of the Global Climate in 2022 report.

2022-11-06T13:59:48.463087+00:00 IST

UN COP27 climate summit opens in Egypt

This year's UN Climate Conference takes place in Sharm el-Sheikh, against a backdrop of extreme weather events worldwide, an energy crisis propelled by the war in Ukraine, and scientific data reiterating that the world is not doing enough to tackle carbon emissions and protect the future of our planet.

2022-11-06T12:16:05.988191+00:00 IST

African countries face heat as China slows down lending

Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is set to decelerate from 4.1 per cent in 2021 to 3.3 per cent in 2022, as a result of a slowdown in global growth, rising inflation exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, adverse weather conditions, a tightening in global financial conditions, and the rising risk of debt distress.

2022-11-06T12:09:58.774708+00:00 IST

'US wants Ukraine to signal openness to dialogue with Russia'

Peace talks began at the end of February this year after the start of the war in Ukraine. The last round of the negotiations concluded in Istanbul on March 29. The talks have since stalled despite mediation efforts by United Nations.

2022-11-06T11:32:23.343510+00:00 IST

Commercial plane crashes in Tanzania's Lake Victoria

Tanzania's precision air crashed into Lake Victoria which is Africa's largest lake by area on Sunday, CNN reported citing the officials.

2022-11-06T09:24:55.262265+00:00 IST

Long-form text sharing soon to come in Twitter

Elon Musk's newly acquired micro-blogging platform Twitter has announced that the application will allow users to add long-form text to their tweets.

2022-11-06T02:03:00.460976+00:00 IST

London: Detainees behind riots will be held accountable

After the armed detainees caused a 'disturbance' at the London immigration centre, the UK Minister for Immigration, Robert Jenrick, said that the perpetrators of this incident will be held to account.

2022-11-06T01:51:33.813143+00:00 IST

Bhupender Yadav arrives at Sharm El-Sheikh to attend COP 27

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, who is leading the Indian delegation to the 27th Session of Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27) from November 6 to 18, arrived in Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh on Saturday.

2022-11-05T19:25:45.924013+00:00 IST

Saudi Crown Prince's New Delhi visit to help boost energy ties

For India, the G20 Presidency is a turning point for deepening global footprints and reassuring its commitment to shared peace and prosperity for the world order, especially highlighting environmental concerns.

2022-11-04T16:48:57.447661+00:00 IST

Guyana Prez to be chief guest at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is the flagship event of the Ministry of External Affairs and provides an important platform to engage and connect with overseas Indians.

2022-11-04T15:11:21.749770+00:00 IST

US Treasury Secy to visit India to participate in economic meet

US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen will travel to New Delhi, India to participate in the US-India Economic and Financial Partnership on November 11. She will then hold a bilateral meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

2022-11-04T11:22:12.622393+00:00 IST

UK has "no plans" to relocate Israel embassy to Jerusalem

The United Kingdom has "no plans" to relocate its Israel embassy to Jerusalem, Al Jazeera reported citing a spokeswoman for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

2022-11-04T01:25:55.461244+00:00 IST

4 rockets fired from Gaza after Netanyahu wins Israel election

At least four rockets were fired and one of which was intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system.

2022-11-03T22:26:01.783414+00:00 IST

Vadodara's first-ever municipal bond issuance celebrated

"The bond will provide funds for infrastructure in Vadodara. A written case study will also be published sharing lessons learned from Vadodara's bond issuance that will benefit other Indian cities issuing their own municipal bonds in the future," the US embassy said in a statement.

2022-11-03T09:29:20.063398+00:00 IST

Indian High Commission inaugurates Jaipur Foot Camp in Fiji

The Fijian Ministry of Health and Medical Services and Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), Jaipur (Rajasthan), has collaborated with the Government of Fiji and organized Jaipur Foot Camp for fitment of artificial limbs from November 1-December 17.

2022-11-03T08:50:58.319131+00:00 IST

Oz Police offers USD 633,000 reward for Indian suspect

Rajwinder Singh, 38, who is suspected of Toyah Cordingley, lived in Innisfail, Queensland but is originally from Buttar Kalan, Punjab, India. Suspected of killing a 24-year-old, four years ago, he is now believed to be living overseas, according to Queensland Police's statement.

2022-11-03T08:12:45.536341+00:00 IST

Canada orders three Chinese firms to exit critical minerals deals

China continues to dominate the rare earth elements around the world, while the west is pushing towards self-reliance in the procurement of scarce metals and minerals. However, China does not produce a lot of the minerals, and has instead invested heavily in overseas mines in places like Canada to acquire the raw materials it needs, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reported.

2022-11-03T07:25:03.152893+00:00 IST

China private security companies making a BRI killing: Report

Notably, a PSC protects a single strategic point, such as an embassy, port or military base. Mercator Institute for Chinese Studies (MERICS), in a 2018 report noted that there are 5,000 registered Chinese PSCs and some 3,200 personnel operating in several countries including Pakistan and Iraq.

2022-11-03T05:30:48.251191+00:00 IST

'14mn Ukrainians displaced since start of Russian invasion'

UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi warned the Ukrainians are about to face one of the world's harshest winters in extremely difficult circumstances. "Humanitarian organizations have dramatically scaled up their response, but much more must be done, starting with an end to this senseless war," he said.

2022-11-03T02:51:46.651716+00:00 IST

Australia donates rifles to Solomon Islands amid China tensions

Australian High Commissioner Strahan said today's handover represented another landmark in the longstanding security and policing partnership between the Solomon Islands and Australia.

2022-11-02T17:50:09.918183+00:00 IST