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"UN ranked it among top 10 projects": Experts laud Namami Gange initiative
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Experts have lauded the initiatives under the Namami Gange programme aimed at rejuvenating the Ganga River in Varanasi.
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"Act as role model for society": UN award winner Major Radhika Sen on gend
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Addressing the critical issue of gender equality in conflict zones, Major Sen highlighted the disproportionate impact of conflict on women and girls, emphasising the urgent need to mainstream women in nation-building efforts.
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India, Japan emphasise importance of strengthening counter-terrorism coope
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The two nations emphasized the importance of strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation.
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Major Radhika Sen honoured with UN award for promoting gender equality in
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
This accolade comes in recognition of her outstanding contributions to promoting gender equality and women's empowerment in United Nations peacekeeping operations.
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UN experts call for immediate sanctions, arms embargo against Israel
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Following Israel's strike on Rafah, killing 45 people, the United Nations experts have issued the call for "decisive international action" and called for immediate sanctions and an arms embargo against Israel.
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UN officials raise concern on situation of women in Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
As Afghan women continue to remain deprived of their basic rights, the United Nations officials have once again raised concerns on the situation of women in Afghanistan under the Taliban rule.
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Knesset advances legislation labelling UNRWA as 'terror organisation'
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Specifically, the legislation authorizes the Foreign Ministry to make the final determination on the terror designation. The agency would then be stripped of its diplomatic immunity, tax-exempt status, and other legal benefits.
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India's dedication to committed multilateralism shines ahead of UN Summit
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"Excited for the upcoming UN Summit of the Future! India's dedication to committed multilateralism shines as we embrace this opportunity to repurpose the UN for collective global progress. Together, we can achieve the greater good," Kamboj said in a post on X.
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Indian Army commemorates 76th International Day of UN Peacekeepers
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Indian Army commemorated the 76th International Day of United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers on Wednesday, by paying homage to the fallen comrades by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial in the national capital.
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Himachal Pradesh: BJP alleges discrepancies in Congress Hamirpur candidate
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Ahead of the voting in Himachal Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Satpal Singh Satti has alleged 'discrepancies' in the poll affidavit of Congress party's Hamirpur candidate Satpal Raizada.
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Boxing World Qualifiers: Arundhati Choudhary moves to pre-quarters, Narend
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Choudhary began her campaign with a clinical Round 1 against Stephanie Pieneiro of Puerto Rico. She was slightly conservative in Round 2 as she consolidated her position before again dominating the next round to get a unanimous 5:0 verdict in her favour.
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North Korea sends massive balloons filled with 'garbage' to South Korea
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In a new move to grapple with its neighbour, North Korea has come up with an idea of using enormous balloons to transport floating sacks of trash containing "filth" across the border, reported CNN.
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