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WHO Chief, Union Health Secy perform yoga at 'Walk the Talk' event in Gene
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Ahead of International Yoga Day, Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra and World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus performed yoga aasanas at the 'Walk the Talk' Yoga session event held in Geneva.
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UN adopts new treaty on intellectual property, genetic resources, and trad
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
After decades of negotiations, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), an arm of the United Nations, has finally adopted a new treaty on intellectual property, genetic resources, and associated traditional knowledge.
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UN Migration Agency says death toll mounts to over 670 from landslide in P
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Following a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, the International Organization for Migration has raised its estimate of the death toll to more than 670 now, according to Al Jazeera.
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As part of South China Sea deployment, INS Kiltan arrives in Brunei
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The visit by Indian Naval Ship Kiltan is focused on professional interactions, sports fixtures, social exchanges and community outreach reflecting the shared values of both nations and navies.
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Restrictions imposed on Afghan girls will increase child marriages by 25 p
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
United Nations agencies have said that the restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women and girls will increase the number of child marriages among Afghan girls by 25 per cent, Afghanistan-based TOLO News reported.
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Italy to resume UNRWA funding amid worsening humanitarian situation in Gaz
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Italy has announced that it will restore the funding for the United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) months after it suspended aid to the agency over Israel's allegations linking UN staff to the October 7 attack, Al Jazeera reported.
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China exporting censorship, surveillance to Southeast Asian nations throug
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
China's state media announced this week that Chinese electrical appliance manufacturer Midea Group jointly built its first overseas 5G factory in Thailand with Thai mobile operator AIS, Chinese telecom service provider China Unicom, and tech giant Huawei.
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India Global Innovation Connect-2024 to be held in Bengaluru on June 6-7
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Representatives from powerhouse nations including the US, Japan, Korea, Germany, Singapore, Israel, Switzerland, France, and UAE are slated to participate in IGIC 2024.
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SU.RE-British Council collaborate to promote sustainability in fashion
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
According to a press release, the SU.RE initiative, a joint effort by Reliance Brands, United Nations India, Ministry of Textiles (India), and the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India, was established in 2019 as India's largest voluntary commitment to sustainability in fashion.
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India affirms commitment to strengthening African role in global security,
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Addressing the open debate under the agenda item "Maintenance of international peace and security," Kamboj emphasised the longstanding friendship between India and Africa, rooted in historical ties and shared solidarity.
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China conducts second day of military exercises near Taiwan
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The drills, spanning the Taiwan Strait and areas adjacent to Taiwan-controlled islands near China's coast, commenced just days after Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te's assumption of office.
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Top Indian official begins term as UN chief's special representative for d
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
On May 20, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) welcomed the arrival of Kishore, who started his term as the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Disaster Risk Reduction and the head of UNDRR.
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