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Overshooting climate targets could significantly increase risk for tipping
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Temporarily overshooting the climate targets of 1.5-2 degrees Celsius could increase the tipping risk of several Earth system elements by more than 70 percent compared to keeping global warming in line with the United Nations Paris Agreement range, a new risk analysis study by an internation
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2022: A year of many firsts for Indian sports
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
It was a year of many firsts and historic achievements by Indian athletes on the world stage - a good follow-up to an almost equally impressive 2021 which saw the country's stars shine bright at the Tokyo Olympics.
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PM Modi shares views about ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict with Zelenskyy
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a telephonic conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday exchanged views about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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Northeast Frontier Railways first Vande Bharat completed its successful tr
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The nation's seventh Vande Bharat train took around 8.30 hours to complete around 560km between NJP-Howrah during the first trial run today, an official statement added.
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Nawaz Sharif to lead campaign for 2023 general elections: Pak Interior Min
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Alleging the Pakistan Tehreek -e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan for affecting Islamabad's ties with friendly nations, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that Nawaz Sharif will lead Pakistan Muslim League -Nawaz (PML-N)'s campaign for the 2023 general elections as he warned of active partici
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UN chief 'disturbed' by Taliban's ban on women working for NGOs in Afghani
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations and its partners, including national and international non-governmental organizations, are helping more than 28 million Afghans who depend on humanitarian aid to survive. The reported ban on women working with the international community to save lives and livelihoods in Af
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RT-PCR test mandatory for arrivals from China, 4 other nations: Union Heal
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday announced that a RT-PCR test has been made mandatory for passengers arriving from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand.
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ECW calls on Taliban authorities in Kabul to allow girls to return to educ
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
After the Taliban ordered an indefinite ban on university education for Afghan girls, several humanitarian organizations, including Education Cannot Wait (ECW), a United Nations global, billion-dollar fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises called the Taliban authorities in K
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India lauded for UNSC's December Presidency by member states
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The UN Member States on Friday (local time) heaped praise on India as it's United Nations Security Council December's presidential term comes to a close on December 31.
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UN urges rescue of refugees adrift in Andaman Sea
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations on Friday urged South Asian countries to rescue around 190 desperate people, who are on the verge of perishing at sea, adrift somewhere between the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal.
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Afghan women protest against Taliban ban on higher education for female st
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The women's protest comes after the Taliban on Tuesday announced the suspension of universities for female students.
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China sanctions 2 American citizens in response to US action over Tibet ri
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
This comes amid a continuing standoff between the nations over the treatment of minority communities by the Chinese government.
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