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Speaking up: an imperative for gender parity
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 31 (ANI/BusinessWire India): On 29th March 2023, Mumbai witnessed an eclectic event that brought together leaders who are championing inclusion at the workplace. Jointly organized by the 1000 Women Initiative and questW and titled "Portraits in Inclusive L
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India condemns vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Canada
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"We strongly condemn heinous crime of vandalizing the statute of harbinger of peace Mahatma Gandhiji, @SFU Burnaby campus. The Canadian authorities are urged to investigate the matter urgently and bring the perpetrators to justice swiftly," the Consulate General of India in Vancouver said
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BRS MPs move adjournment motion, demand passing of Women's Reservation Bil
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In the notice issued to the Secretary-General of Lok Sabha, MLC Kavitha said, "I hereby, give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance, namely, Take up dis
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Israel Defence Minister fired, White House concerned
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The White House in a statement released on Monday expressed concern over the firing of Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and has said that there is an "urgent need for compromise". White House released a statement saying, "We are deeply concerned by the developments out of Israel, which
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IMF asks Pakistan to provide external financing assurances for release of
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
It should be noted that Pakistan and the IMF have been negotiating since early February on an agreement that would release USD 1.1 billion to the cash-strapped, nuclear-armed country of 220 million people and its supercritical for the liquidity-challenged country, whose deficient foreign exc
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Amid Rahul Gandhi's conviction in defamation case Congress calls urgent me
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A day after its MP Rahul Gandhi was convicted by a Surat court in a defamation case and sentenced to two years in jail, the Congress party has today planned a massive agitation. It has planned a protest at the Vijay Chowk here today.
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DMK MP gives Suspension of Business notice in RS to investigate Adani issu
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a notice addressed to the Rajya Sabha chairman, MP Siva said, "I seek your consent under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and the Conduct of Business in the Council of States to suspend rules 15,23, and 51 and any other business listed under any other rules in the Revised list of busine
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From policy to progress: India's steady march towards Sustainable Developm
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
While all these goals are interconnected, 5 of them are primarily connected to the environment. They are i) Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable; ii) Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns; iii) Take urgent action to combat climate cha
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CPI MP writes to PM Modi, seeks support for famers amid unseasonal rains
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Party leader Binoy Viswam on Tuesday wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi after the recent damage of crops due to unseasonal rains in various parts of the country and said, "I am writing to you to request urgent action by the Union Government to support the farmers of our country. This week, N
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DMK MP gives Suspension of Business notice in RS to "discuss govt's failur
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a notice addressed to the Rajya Sabha chairman, MP Siva said, "I seek your consent under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and the Conduct of Business in the Council of States to suspend rules 15,23, and 51 and any other business listed under any other rules in the Revised list of busine
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UN report highlights worsening human rights situation of Tibetans under Ch
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which released its 'Concluding Observations' in its third periodic review of China in its recent report, underscored a number of issues related to human rights of Tibetan people under the Chinese government which require s
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United Nations Security Council needs urgent reforms, says Om Birla in Bah
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
While addressing the General debate at the 146th IPU, Lok Sabha Speaker said, "Building a peaceful, prosperous and inclusive global order is the need of the hour. For this, it is necessary that international institutions should be based on equality and justice." There is an "Urgent need to r
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