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UN Children's Fund seeks record USD 6.4bn for 2021
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], December 4 (ANI): The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is seeking USD 6.4 billion for next year (2021), to reach 300 million people, including 190 million children, for its largest emergency funding appeal, UNICEF said in a statement on Thursday.
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UN General Assembly president calls for multilateralism in fight against C
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], December 4 (ANI/Xinhua): UN General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir on Thursday called for UN leadership and multilateralism in the fight against COVID-19.
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MEA Secretary Vikas Swarup to participate in UNGA special session on COVID
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], December 3 (ANI): Vikas Swarup, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India is participating in a special session of the United Nations General Assembly in Response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic that began at the UN Headquarters here on Decem
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Paul and Walker chart different routes for upcoming NBA season
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], December 3 (ANI): Excitement and agony are the two feelings that described Chris Paul and Kemba Walker's start of the 2020-21 pre-season. While Paul marked his first day in the Phoenix Suns gym Wednesday, Walker is unlikely to start the season until January 2021 due to a trou
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COVID-19: NBA confirms 48 players have tested positive
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], December 3 (ANI): The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that 48 players have tested positive for coronavirus during the initial 'return-to-market testing phase'.
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UN to open special session on coronavirus crisis, India's Secretary West l
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], December 3 (ANI): A special two-day session will be held at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Thursday with more than 100 world leaders -- some 53 heads of state, 39 heads of government and 38 ministers due to make pre-recorded video statements, including India's Secretary
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India calls on UN member states' to condemn attacks on all religions
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], December 3 (ANI): India on Wednesday called out UN member states' for selective condemnation of attacks on Abrahamic religions, leaving religions-like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. At the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Indian diplomat Ashish Sha
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India has been steadfast in its support for Palestinian cause, says Ambass
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New York [US], December 3 (ANI): Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti on Wednesday said India has been steadfast in its support for the "just Palestinian cause," adding that the people of Palestine must not be forgotten.
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India slams Pak for violating UN resolution, brings up Kartarpur Sahib man
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New York [US], December 3 (ANI): India on Wednesday slammed Pakistan for violating the resolution on Culture of Peace passed last year and arbitrarily transferring the management of the Sikh holy shrine - Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara, from the Sikh Community body to the administrative control o
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Coaches list priorities as build-up to 2020-21 NBA season begins
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], December 2 (ANI): The build-up to NBA's 2020-21 season tipped-off with a media week. From a first-time bubble to a first-time 72-game season, the teams are gearing up to the new normal. Doc Rivers, the Philadelphia 76ers' new head coach, was as honest as he could be about the
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5.2 magnitude quake hits US's Nevada
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], December 2 (ANI) A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted 24 km south of Mina, Nevada, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Tuesday.
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Wall Street stocks hit record highs on promise of coronavirus vaccines
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New York [US], December 2 (ANI/Sputnik): US stocks have an early start to the so-called "Santa Claus" rally, typical for the month of December, as the top equities index S&P 500 and the technology benchmark Nasdaq hit record highs based on the promise of the upcoming coronavirus vaccines
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