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India emerges as leader of technological change in geospatial sector
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Last month, the United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) convened in India. The Second UNWGIC 2022 was held in Hyderabad during October 11-14, 2022. It was convened by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and hosted by the Ministry of Science and
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Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra is the 'Friendship Ambassador' of Switzerla
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI/Mediawire): Switzerland Tourism has teamed up with Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra as its friendship ambassador to promote its notable tourist destinations to the burgeoning Indian travellers. As part of his new role, Chopra will share his experien
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India condemns ballistic missile launches by North Korea at UNSC
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
India on Monday condemned the recent ballistic missile launches by North Korea at the United Nations Security Council.
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Hamara Samarpan Trust's Young Volunteer Pledges To End Poverty by 2030 by
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 21 (ANI/GPRC): India is a land of dichotomies. In the year 2022, on one hand, according to the Fortune India's list of 'India's Richest', the collective wealth of 142 billionaires in India is a whopping USD 832 billion. On the other hand, recognizing India's "grea
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Norway donates 220 m Kroner for civilians in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Norway in a statement has announced a donation of 220 million Norwegian Kroner to the United Nations and the World Bank. This donation is intended to boost the humanitarian efforts of these organizations in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover of the country.
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"This outcome moves us forward": COP27 climate summit closes with pact to
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 closed today with a breakthrough agreement to provide "loss and damage" funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters.
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COP27: India welcomes 'loss & damage fund', says 'world has waited far
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
In his remarks at the closing plenary of the United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Yadav stated that India welcomes the efforts to address climate change.
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UNICEF concerned over children's death in ongoing protest in Iran
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Raising its concern over the death of children in the ongoing protest in Iran, the United Nations children's agency, UNICEF, said in a statement on Friday, that the reported deaths of children at anti-government protests "must stop."
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Drug addiction grows in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Citing the same report, the Dawn newspaper last month said that the number of these addicts is increasing at the rate of 40,000 per year, making Pakistan one of the most drug-affected countries in the world.
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UK, France back UNSC permanent seat for India
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Addressing the UNSC's annual debate on Security Council reform on Friday, France's Deputy Representative to the UN, Nathalie Broadhurst Estival said, "France endorses the candidacy of Germany, Brazil, India and Japan as permanent members for permanent seats."
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US climate envoy John Kerry tests positive for COVID-19
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
US climate envoy John Kerry has tested positive for COVID-19 at the United Nations' COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
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India, Russia hold wide-ranging discussions on UN Security Council agenda
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
India and Russia held wide-ranging discussions on issues on the United Nations Security Council agenda and recent developments.
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