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UN General Assembly adopts convention on cybercrime
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The United Nations General Assembly adopted on Tuesday a new convention to prevent and combat cybercrime, concluding a five-year negotiation process.
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South Korea becomes "super-aged" society, one in five now aged 65 or older
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
South Korea has now officially entered the category of a "super-aged" society, with individuals aged 65 and older making up one-fifth of its population, as per a government data released on Tuesday, according to a report by CNN.
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Japan to cut 60 per cent of emissions by 2035
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Japanese government has approved a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60 per cent by fiscal 2035 compared to 2013 levels, with a longer-term goal of a 73 per cent reduction by fiscal 2040. While some experts criticised the targets as insufficient to meet global climate goals, sector
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Habuild Sets a World Record by Doing Meditation with 2,87,711 People on Fi
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra)/ New Delhi [India], December 23: Following the United Nations Assembly's declaration, supported by India, to celebrate the 1st World Meditation Day on December 21, 2024, Nagpur-based startup Habuild made history with a groundbreaking achievement. Known for promoting cons
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Moscow: India, Russia hold 13th Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism,
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
During the 13th Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism, both sides shared their experiences in countering terrorism, including cross-border terrorism and extremism, and agreed to enhance cooperation to address problems of radicalisation as well as terror financing, the MEA said in a statem
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"Come, immerse yourself...lifetime experience": PM Modi 'invites' people t
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Describing the Rann Utsav as an "unforgettable experience," Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged people to visit Gujarat's Kutch to attend the Rann Utsav and said that it will be a "lifetime experience."
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PM Modi urges everyone to make meditation part of daily lives and experien
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
He called meditation a "powerful way" to bring peace and harmony to one's life and to society and planet.
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Sadhguru calls UN's declaration of December 21 as World Meditation Day "si
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In a video message shared by the Isha Foundation, Sadhguru called the UN's decision a crucial step at this time when experts are predicting that a mental health pandemic is in the making.
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"Meditation is not luxury, it's a necessity": Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at inau
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Spiritual Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar emphasised the necessity of meditation during his address at the inaugural session of the first-ever World Meditation Day at United Nations headquarters in New York.
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Sweden's funding cut to UNRWA deepens Gaza's suffering: UNRWA
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini has expressed disappointment over Sweden's decision to stop funding the agency in 2025, describing it as detrimental to Palestinian refugees at a time when they are already facing immense hardship. This announcement follows a resolution supportin
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Over two million people remain trapped in Gaza: UN agencies
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Over two million people remain trapped in Gaza, struggling to meet basic needs amid worsening conditions, according to UN agencies. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and UNICEF both highlight the growing humanitarian crisis, particularly affecting children, as residents face
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"Siege in Sudan's El Fasher leaves 782 dead, over 1,143 injured," says Uni
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The ongoing siege and hostilities in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan's North Darfur State, have left at least 782 civilians dead and more than 1,143 injured, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said in a report published on Friday.
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