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UNESCO declares Gujarat's Garba as Intangible Cultural Heritage
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation declared Gujarat's Garba as an Intangible Cultural Heritage on Wednesday.
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UNAMA reports increased violence against Shia, Hazara communities in Afgha
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has said the country has witnessed an increase in violence against the Shia and Hazara communities in the past month in the provinces of Kabul, Balkh, and Herat, Khaama Press reported.
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Indian Scientist Dr. Hemachandran Ravikumar Awarded Karmaveer Chakra Medal
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 5: In a significant ceremony on November 27, 2023, in New Delhi, Dr. Hemachandran Ravikumar was honored with the Karmaveer Chakra Medal and Rex Karmaveer Global Fellowship. Presented by ICONGO in collaboration with the United Nations, these awards recognized Dr.He
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COP28 high-level roundtable emphasizes advancing high-integrity carbon mar
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
This gathering brought together leaders from multilateral institutions, including COP28 President Dr Sultan Al-Jaber, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary Simon Stiell, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, and GFANZ Co-Chair and UN Special Envo
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Ruchira Kamboj chairs briefing ahead of 62nd UN Commission for Social Deve
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
India's permanent representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, on Monday chaired an insightful member-state briefing in preparation for the 62nd UN Commission for Social Development in February 2024.
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Estonia plans to produce electricity from 100pc clean sources by 2050: Est
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Keit Kasemets, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Climate of Estonia and Head of the Estonian Delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28), described the current edition of the climate summit as one of protecting the world from climate damage.
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Global Recognition for Outstanding Scientific Contributions: Karmaveer Cha
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4: In a global initiative, the Karmaveer Chakra Award, presented by the international confederation of NGOs (iCONGO) in collaboration with the United Nations, honors individuals and organizations worldwide for their unwavering courage. Paying homage to the 11th Pr
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India Joins First-of-its-kind Consortium to Advance Deployment of Battery
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4: Today, at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), India has joined the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Consortium, an initiative of The Global Leadership Council (GLC) of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP). Through
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Tunisia aims to reach 30 pc renewable energy in 2030: Delegate at COP28
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Mohamed Zmerli, Official Representative of Tunisia in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), said that his country has set a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45 per cent by 2030, and was one of the first countries to announce its intention to achieve ca
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Torkham Border closed for Afghan nationals sans visas, passports
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The information and culture department in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province issued a statement confirming the closure of the Torkham border for patients lacking proper documentation, including visas and passports.
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As Palestinian death toll surges, US urges Israel to safeguard civilians
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The United States is intensifying its call for Israel to take greater measures to safeguard civilians in the wake of renewed combat operations in Gaza, CNN reported.
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Dubai: PM Modi meets Sri Lanka's Ranil Wickeremesinghe at COP28
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"A meeting took place between President @RW_UNP and Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi yesterday (01). The encounter occurred during the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Expo City, Dubai," posted the Sri Lankan President's Media Division of Sri Lanka on X.
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