Poorer nations face unrest as wealthy countries snap up fuelThe crunch comes at a particularly difficult time: The global shift to cleaner energy sources meant developed economies weren’t investing i...
At high-level UNGA session, world leaders thank India for COVID-19 vaccine shipmentsIndia will resume the export of surplus vaccines in the fourth quarter of 2021 under ‘Vaccine Maitri' and meet its commitment to COVAX. COV...
Ghana president slams European countries not recognising India-made Covishield"What is intriguing is the fact that this vaccine was donated to African countries through the COVAX facility. The use of vaccines as a too...
In meeting with Modi, Harris to 'reinforce' strategic partnership between India and America"On Thursday, the Vice President will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reinforce the strategic partnership between the Unit...
Army seizes power in Guinea, holds president"We have decided, after having taken the president, to dissolve the constitution," said a uniformed officer flanked by soldiers toting assa...
Ghana plants 5 million trees in a single day to combat deforestation
Ghana president receives world's first free Covax jabRicher countries have surged ahead with inoculating their population, but many poorer countries are still awaiting their first vaccine dose...
World leaders, virtual meeting 1.0: Was anybody listening?As the prerecorded speeches droned on, even the most interesting of leaders appeared kind of two-dimensional. The biggest signs of life cam...
As rich nations jump on the vaccine bandwagon, poorer ones ask if they'll get their dosesBut with the U.S., China and Russia opting out of a collaborative effort to develop and distribute a vaccine, and some rich nations strikin...
Actress Dia Mirza, Alibaba chief among 17 new 'SDG Advocates' of UNFounder and Executive Chairman of Chinese multinational conglomerate Alibaba Group Jack Ma has been an SDG Advocate since 2016.
Being a sport! Hillary Clinton to PV Sindhu, the best 'losing' speechesNadal recently mixed wit and sportsmanship in his speech after losing the Australian Open to Roger Federer. Here are other commendable spee...