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US to withdraw from UNESCO again, alleges anti-Israel bias, misalignment w
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The US announced its withdrawal from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, or UNESCO, on Tuesday, citing misalignment with national interests.
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Study Highlights the Economic Power of Health Literacy in Driving India's
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22: A global study released by The Economist Impact, supported by Haleon, reveals that India's healthcare future hinges on one powerful lever: health literacy. The findings of the Health Inclusivity Index, which analyzed 40 countries, looking at groups such as people
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US Congress hosts captive nations briefing as ETGE, Tibet call for indepen
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A congressional briefing focused on Captive Nations took place in the Rayburn House Office Building of the US Congress to observe Captive Nations Week 2025, which was established under Public Law 86-90, known as the Captive Nations Resolution, on July 21, 1959. The event brought together rep
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UK, France among nations calling for end to Israel's Gaza war
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Over two dozen countries, including UK, France, and Australia, have called for an immediate Gaza ceasefire, citing deepening civilian suffering. In a joint statement, they condemned Israel's aid restrictions and urged compliance with international law, Al Jazeera reported.
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India-Myanmar UN Peacekeeping Course begins in Naypyitaw; focus on conflic
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The 12-day course, held from July 21 to August 1, 2025, is being conducted by a three-member Mobile Training Team from the Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping (CUNPK) in New Delhi. The Indian team is led by Lt. Col. Vineet and includes Lt. Col. Nivedita and Maj. Pooja.
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Champions League T20 set to be relaunched; ICC mulls two-tier Test structu
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A men's Twenty20 Champions League is set to be reintroduced as early as September next year, following strong support from key member nations at the International Cricket Council's (ICC) annual conference held in Singapore, as per The Sydney Morning Herald.
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EU agrees to start talks with Gulf nations on strategic ties
Updated : 8 months ago IST
European Union member states approved the launch of negotiations with six Gulf countries as the bloc seeks to broaden its international partnerships, Bloomberg reported.
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UAE shares model for women empowerment, gender equality with international
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The UAE has reaffirmed the critical role of women empowerment and gender equality in achieving the United Nations' (UN) 2030 Agenda during the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development in New York.
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OHCHR to set up office in Bangladesh, MOU signed
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The Government of Bangladesh has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to establish a mission in the country aimed at supporting the promotion and protection of human rights, the Chief Adviser's
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Trump once again threatens 10 pc tariffs on BRICS nations over dollar domi
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Speaking at a White House event on Friday, Trump accused the group of trying to "take over" the US dollar and said he would not allow America's currency to "slide".
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Piyush Goyal calls for capable, committed individuals to join policymaking
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Friday, said that there is a need for capable and committed individuals to contribute to policymaking.
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South Korean special envoys pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi duirng their vis
Updated : 8 months ago IST
A delegation of special envoys from South Korea paid their respects and offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the Raj Ghat memorial on Friday, marking a significant moment in the diplomatic relations between the two nations.
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