India has released the second tranche of USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), fullfilling its annual contribution of USD 5 million for the year 2024-25, Representative Office of India to Palestine said on Monday.
India made an important intervention on Monday during the '2024 Annual High-level Ministerial Roundtable on pre-2030 Ambition', at the COP29 of the UN Climate Change Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, highlighting four important aspects of globalclimate action.
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], November 18: Okayti Tea Estate, nestled in the serene Mirik Valley of Darjeeling, completed its annual Moonlight Plucking on November 16th under the luminous full moon, capturing the spirit and essence of Darjeeling in every leaf. This rare and celebrated tr
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) concluded its 38th Annual General Meeting with a call for urgent action to address the country's deteriorating human rights situation, emphasising concerns over the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act amendment and threats to democracy. The Commissio
Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital, recorded the fourth worst air quality globally on Sunday, with an AQI score of 234 classified as "very unhealthy." Cities performing worse include Delhi, Lahore, and Kinshasa. Persistent air pollution, particularly during winter, poses severe health risks, with t
The eighth annual border security coordination meeting between Nepal's Armed Police Force (APF) and India's Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) kicked off in Kathmandu, focusing on the movement of third-country nationals across the porous Nepal-India border. The meeting addressed concerns over the mov
India could potentially save about USD 10 billion annually by expanding insurance penetration to those people and assets that are still uninsured, according to a report by global consultancy management firm McKinsey.
New Delhi [India], November 16: The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI) celebrated the most impactful CSR initiatives by French and Indian companies, awarding top projects across seven categories at the 6th edition of the IFCCI CSR Conclave and Awards. The event was held in
New Delhi [India], November 16: Mission Dreams hosted its annual National Beauty Pageant Miss, Mr & Mrs India 2024, at Puri, Odisha this year to support and promote tourism of Odisha.
The UAE has announced the launch of an initiative to establish the "Global Energy Efficiency Alliance" at COP29, aiming to double annual global energy efficiency rates by 2030 and reduce emissions.