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Economy a mess, all left parties to hold countrywide protests on Oct 10, 1
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 4 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) Secretary-General Sitaram Yechury on Friday called upon all units of the party to mobilise large sections of society ahead of the countrywide protests by all left parties on the current situation of the Indian economy.
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Mahatma pioneered non-violent movements that changed history: UN Secretary
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], Oct 02 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150 th birth anniversary and said that his vision continues to resonate across the world, including through the work of the UN.
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Saddened by floods in India, says UN Secretary-General
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], Oct 1 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday expressed his grief over the loss of life and displacement of people due to floods following intermittent rains in parts of India.
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UN Secy Gen. hails India's decision to ban single-use plastic
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sep 25 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday (local time) appreciated the Government of India's decision to ban the usage of single-use plastic in the country, a move aimed at going beyond mere talks on climate change.
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'A step forward', says UN chief on Trump's impromptu appearance at climate
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sept 24 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday said that US President Donald Trump's unexpected appearance at the Climate Action Summit is "a step forward".
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All countries should aim for carbon-neutral world by 2050: UN Secretary-Ge
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New York (USA), Sept 23 (ANI): Secretary-General of United Nations Antonio Guterres on Monday urged all countries to aim for a carbon-neutral world by 2050 and thanked the young generation for changing the way the question of climate change is being handled.
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PM Modi to inaugurate 50KW 'Gandhi Solar Park' in New York
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], Sept 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a 50KW 'Gandhi Solar Park' at the UN on September 24 as part of India's commitment to boost renewable energy and combat climate change.
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IOA writes to regional VP Commonwealth Sport over exclusion of shooting
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New Delhi [India], Sept 21 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association's Secretary General Rajeev Mehta has written to regional Vice-President of Commonwealth Sports Chris Chan over the exclusion of shooting from the event in 2022.
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UN chief appoints Indian Army veteran Abhijit Guha as head of Hodeidah mis
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 13 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday (local time) appointed Lieutenant General (Retired) Abhijit Guha as the head of the UN mission in Hodeidah, Yemen.
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Pradhan meets GECF Secretary-General, discusses trends in global gas marke
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], Sept 12 (ANI): Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday met Secretary-General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Yury P. Sentyurin and discussed trends in global gas markets and energy transition.
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Pak is committing 'systematic genocide' of minorities: Baloch HRC Secretar
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 12 (ANI): Calling Pakistan a "breeding ground" for terrorism, Secretary-General of Baloch Human Rights Council, Samad Baloch, on Wednesday said Pakistan is committing "systematic genocide" of the minorities.
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India, Pak must resolve Kashmir issue through dialogue, says UN Secretary
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 11 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres remains very concerned about any potential escalation between India and Pakistan over Kashmir and appeals to both sides to deal with the issue through dialogue, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson of Guterres, on Wednes
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