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India a trusted trading partner in 'friendshoring' strategy: US Treasury S
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Yellen, who is visiting India for the first time as US Treasury Secretary, at the Microsoft India Development Centre, said that the pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war are reasons to further deepen the economic ties between both nations.
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People of Afghanistan under world's most severe hunger crisis: Report
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
As per the the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the hunger crisis is affecting 22.8 million people in Afghanistan which is equivalent to more than half of the population, as a result of extended drought, conflict, and political instability.
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We aim to qualify for Hockey Women's Pro League through Nations Cup: Savit
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The FIH Women's Nations Cup is an important fixture in the international calendar as it brings in a system of promotion-relegation, where the champions will be promoted to the FIH Hockey Women's Pro League's 2023-2024 season.
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Any form of addiction is treatable, addicts need support and love from fam
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 11 (ANI/BusinessWire India): A survey by the United Nations showed Indians get addicted in their early teens be it over drugs, alcohol, or any other controlled substance. Consuming any form of these addictive substances creates a pleasurable "high" t
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EAM Jaishankar extends wishes to people of Poland on its Independence Day
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Jaishankar extended greetings to Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau and the people of Poland. He expressed confidence that the "historical friendship" between the nations will continue to grow.
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Scientists say global warming beyond 1.5 degrees likely
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
According to new research led by scientists at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the University of Maryland, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, nations can reduce the amount of time spent in a warmer world by making more ambitious climate commitment
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Coherent response required to defeat terrorism in Africa: India at UN
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
India on Thursday, reiterated that a strong response reflecting the international community's collective commitment is required for defeating terrorism in Africa.
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Residents of Maidan Wardan province in Afghanistan receive aid from UN
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
As Afghans continue to suffer under the Taliban's atrocious regime, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has provided cash assistance to 1,350 families in Maidan Wardak province of Afghanistan.
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"We support ASEAN's five-point consensus..." India on violence in Myanmar
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Ahead of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar's official visit to Cambodia, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday extended its support to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN's) five-point consensus and said that India would like to see the cessation of violence in Myanmar.
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Govt comes out with action plan to promote millet export, value-added prod
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The millets export promotion programme also comes at the backdrop of the proposal of India that was supported by 72 countries which lead to the United Nations' General Assembly (UNGA) declaring 2023 as International Year of Millets (IYoM) on March 5, 2021.
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Global disparity in access to essential vaccines in demand by wealthy nati
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Approximately 16 billion vaccine doses, worth USD 141 billion, were supplied in 2021, almost three times the 2019 market volume (5.8 billion) and nearly three-and-a-half times the 2019 market value (USD 38 billion). The increase was primarily driven by COVID-19 vaccines, showing the incredib
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Afghanistan's NEPA criticises lack of Afghan representation at COP27
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The statement of Hafiz Aziz Ahmed comes as the United Nations Climate Change Conference, most commonly referred to as COP27, is being held in Egypt from 6 November to 18 November.
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