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UN's First International Conference on Digital Public Infrastructure held
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"Celebrating India's leadership at the UN's First International Conference on Digital Public Infrastructure! We are harnessing DPI to propel global SDGs and foster inclusivity," Kamboj posted on X.
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Afghanistan: World Food Programme says it has been giving food, cash to 6
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
As Afghanistan battles a humanitarian crisis, the World Food Programme said it has been distributing food and cash to six million people every month there, according to Khaama Press.
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US: Top executives from IT industry laud PM Modi's leadership, say 'India
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Indian-origin business leaders from IT industry lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership for putting India on the global map as a "credible innovator and leader" for all nations to invest in and grow.
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Government greenlights export of 99,150 MT of onions to six nations amidst
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
According to a press release, the decision comes against the backdrop of lower estimated Kharif and Rabi crops in 2023-24 compared to the previous year, coupled with increased demand in the international market.
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Pangea - The Global Village: Breaking Records of Collaboration on an Onlin
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 27: Elpro International School, Chinchwad and Hinjewadi in partnership with Skillsphere hosted a two-day virtual conference, Pangea - The Global Village, on April 22nd and 23rd, 2024. Over 195 students from 14 schools across 8 nations participated in activit
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Afghanistan has turned into "graveyard of girls' hopes" under Taliban: UN
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Amid restrictions imposed on women, and girls in Afghanistan under the Taliban, the United Nations has said that the country has become a graveyard of girls' hopes.
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Amid warnings by US, Pak Defence Minister hopeful of Iran-Pakistan gas pip
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Pointing to constant intervention by the European and Western nations, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that he is hopeful that the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project will be completed and that no obstacle would hamper the process, according to Geo News.
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"Within 6 years, India achieved 80 pc financial inclusion rate, feat that
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"Within six years, India has achieved an 80 per cent financial inclusion rate, a feat that would have taken decades without such digital infrastructure," said Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj.
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"Pact of the Future": India calls for revitalization of UNGA, reform of gl
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"My delegation is of the view that for the revitalization of the General Assembly, the sanctity of the Annual General Debate and its associated elements must be restored...Let us strive to make this reform of global governance architecture that is fit for purpose for the 21st century a reali
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37 pc spike in fossil fuel lobbyists at UN talks to curb plastic pollution
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Around 196 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists, including 11 from India, have registered for the United Nations negotiations on the first global treaty to curb plastic pollution in Ottawa, according to an analysis by the Centre for International Environmental Law (CIEL), a nonprof
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LowCarbon.Earth, Asia's Leading Climate Accelerator Supported by UNEP and
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], April 25: Massive Earth Foundation, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Program, will host the 'Low Carbon Earth' 23 Demo Day' on 25 & 26 April 2024, in Novotel, Sian Square, Bangkok. The event will enable promising climate tech startups from
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US envoy Garcetti urges swift action in disaster preparedness, advocates f
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In a recent interactive session at the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure in Delhi, US ambassador Garcetti and Kamal Kishore, Member and HoD of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of India, shared insights on disaster mitigation strategies and collabo
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