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PM Modi takes India's remote sensing and space technology to world stage
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took India's remote sensing and space technology to the world stage by mentioning it at the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
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PM stresses on India's role in promoting South-South Cooperation at COP 14
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sept 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday stressed on India's role in promoting South-South Cooperation at the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) while addressing 196 countries
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'To counter Pak at UNHRC, India must tell Art.370 was about special discri
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 9 (ANI): India must highlight how Article 370 was about special discrimination against the people of Jammu and Kashmir to win support at the 42nd session of United Nations Human Rights Convention (UNHRC) that is scheduled to begin today, said former UN diplomat Mukul S
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Pak FM leaves for Geneva to discuss Kashmir issue at UNHRC session
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Sep 9 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday morning embarked on a three-day visit to Geneva where he will raise the Kashmir issue at the 42nd session of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) beginning today.
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PM Modi to address COP 14 to UNCCD in Greater Noida on Monday
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) being held in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh on Monday.
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Over 3 animal species in India have gone extinct due to desertification, r
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 8 (ANI): At least three to four species of animals, such as the Indian Cheetah, pink-headed duck, and the Sumatran Rhino, have become extinct due to desertification in India, researchers warned at the 14th meeting of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations C
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Rajnath Singh visits 'historic site' where Kim, Moon planted tree for peac
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Sept 7 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday visited the historic site where leaders of the two Korean nations had planted a commemorative tree back in April on the border dividing their countries as an expression of their desire for peace.
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Land degradation affecting livelihood, experts call for alertness at grass
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 5 (ANI): With land degradation massively affecting livelihood at the local level in all parts of the world, UNCCD has said that 122 countries have committed to set Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) targets so far.
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Brazil accuses UN human rights chief of meddling in state affairs
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], Sept 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil on Wednesday (local time) criticised the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet for her remarks on alleged police violence and erosion of democracy in the South American country.
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Countries exchange ideas at COP14, hopes for its implementation
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 4 (ANI): With land degradation becoming a global threat, various countries have approached at one single platform at 14th Conference of Parties to fight against natural as well as man-made menace through different means and measures.
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PM Modi bats for India-Russia collaboration to produce low cost military e
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India and Russia need to take advantage of the low production cost in his country to produce military equipment under joint venture framework at cheaper rates for the third-world nations.
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BK Modi launches OCI Investor forum
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 03 (ANI): Honourary President of World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) Dr Bhupendra Kumar Modi on Tuesday announced the formal launch of Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) Investor forum.
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