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Tech Mahindra signs UN Global Compact initiative statement on climate acti
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI/NewsVoir): Tech Mahindra Ltd, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business reengineering services has signed a joint declaration with UN Global Compact urging governments to align their COVID-19 recovery efforts with the latest climate
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Adding to economic fallout post Covid, American businesses say they won't
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 5 (ANI): In another major blow to the US economy, which has already been grappling with the economic fallout of virus crisis, American businesses have said the financial devastation from the shutdown has left them unable to pay their retail rents for months.
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Authors retract Lancet study on HCQ drug over unavailability of full data
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 5 (ANI): Three authors involved in a Lancet article that drew scrutiny over the trial of the antimalarial drug-- hydroxychloroquine-- for curing patients infected with COVID-19 said they retracted items related to it over unavailability of full data set behind the
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India commits to UNDP in catering to COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], June 5 (ANI): TS Tirumurti, India's new Permanent Representative to United Nations, on Thursday, assured New Delhi's commitment to United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to adapt to new development priorities amid COVID-19 pandemic.
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Australia extends support to India for permanent UNSC seat, NSG membership
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Australia on Thursday extended its support for India's candidacy for permanent membership of a reformed United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
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World Sindhi Congress urges UN group to inquiry into enforced disappearanc
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 4 (ANI): The World Sindhi Congress (WSC), a UK-based prominent group of the Sindhi diaspora, has requested the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) to initiate an inquiry into the secret abduction and forced imprisonment by the state of Pakista
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Mobile services shut down in Quetta amid protests
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Quetta [Pakistan], June 4 (ANI): Mobile and internet services have been shut down in Quetta since Monday morning for unaccounted reasons, according to Balochistan Post.
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GNA forces establish control over Tripoli International Airport
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], June 4 (Sputnik/ANI): The forces of Libya's UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) have regained complete control of Tripoli International Airport from the Libyan National Army (LNA), the GNA's military spokesperson Mohammed Kanunu said on Wednesday.
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Deep-seated grievances in US must be addressed: UN over George Floyd's dea
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 4 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday called on the US administration to condemn racism unequivocally and truly address inequalities.
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China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in South China Sea is
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 4 (ANI): China on Wednesday said that its territorial claims in the South China Sea is legitimate and were established throughout a long course of history which is in line with the international law including the United Nations Charter.
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Afghan Taliban still maintain ties with al-Qaeda, says UN report
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 3 (ANI): The Taliban in Afghanistan still maintain close ties with the al-Qaeda terror network, despite signing a peace deal with the United States in which they committed to fight terrorist groups, a UN report released on Tuesday said.
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Manipur: Toubul village farmers facing losses amid lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bishnupur (Manipur) [India], June 3 (ANI): Farmers in Toubul village of Bishnupur district in Manipur are staring at huge losses as they are unable to send their produce to the market amid a prolonged lockdown due to the spread of coronavirus.
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