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Uyghurs, Tibetans hold anti-China protest outside UNHRC during Universal P
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The UPR, a peer review process that only takes place once every 5 years, allows UN States to examine each other's human rights records, make specific recommendations to States under review, and address abuses.
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Training course on Know Your Marine Biodiversity to be held in Kochi from
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) is set to offer lessons on marine biodiversity and environment to postgraduate students, researchers and academicians, recognising its crucial role for ensuring the health of oceans for the
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EAM Jaishankar addresses Nigeria-India Business Council in Abuja, hails tr
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Hailing the trade ties between India and Nigeria, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the relationship between the two nations today is of about USD 13-15 billion worth of trade annually.
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UN: India calls on China to commit to human rights, gender equality at Uni
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The recommendations were given by Indian diplomat Guarav Kumar Thakur during the 45th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations.
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UN: China being grilled on human rights during Universal Periodic Review
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
During China's 3rd UPR in November 2018, China received 346 recommendations from 150 countries, and accepted 284 of them, with many questionably noted as 'accepted and already implemented.'
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India captain Rohit Sharma leads star-studded ICC Men's ODI Team of the Ye
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"Stars from Australia and India that went head-to-head in the final of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup dominate the ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year for 2023," the International Cricket Council (ICC) said in an official statement on Tuesday.
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Elon Musk advocates for India's permanent UNSC membership, says "India not
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Taking to X, Musk said, "At some point, there needs to be a revision of the UN bodies. Problem is that those with excess power don't want to give it up. India not having a permanent seat on the Security Council, despite being the most populous country on Earth, is absurd. Africa collectiv
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Israel's FM works for hostages' freedom in meetings with EU Leadership
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Katz said his agenda there is to "secure unified EU Council support for Israel's self-defence measures against Hamas and to ensure the safe return of all our hostages."
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ICC announces Women's T20I Team of the Year for 2023, Deepti Sharma includ
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the Women's T20I Team of the Year for 2023, Indian batting all-rounder Deepti Sharma was also included in the first eleven.
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Pakistan: Representatives of press clubs, unions form coalition in bid to
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Representatives of various press clubs, unions and associations of journalists and media workers have formed an alliance -- Coalition for Free Media -- to jointly resist media restrictions through pressure tactics and trolling on social media and to ensure freedom of expression
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Keni named captain of Indian Physically Disabled cricket team for T20 seri
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Announcing the national squad on Sunday, the DCCI named all-rounder Vikrant Keni as the captain, while Jammu and Kashmir batsman Wasim Iqbal was named his deputy
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AFC Asian Cup: Blue Tigers in Doha meet Indian Ambassador to Qatar
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The team presented signed jerseys to the Ambassador and a memento to the Indian Sports Council as a token of appreciation for the love and support they have shown. The ISC also launched the biography of the Blue Tigers legend of the 1950s and 1960s, M Kempaiah, in the presence of the Indian
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