India contributes over $15 million to India-UN Development Partnership FundIndia's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti handed over a cheque of USD 15.46 million to the United Nations Office ...
05 Aug, 2020, 09.35 AM IST
India announces $12 million grant for Pacific Island statesTo continue High-Level engagement, PM extended an invitation to all the leaders for the 3rd FIPIC Summit to be held in Port Moresby in firs...
25 Sep, 2019, 08.01 AM IST
India willing to take lead in combating climate change: Sushma SwarajShe told the UN meeting that India will reduce the emission intensity of its GDP by 25 per cent over 2005 levels by 2020, and further by 33...
27 Sep, 2018, 01.37 PM IST
Terrorism one of foremost threats to global peace: Sushma SwarajSwaraj said that terrorism is one of the foremost threats to international peace and security. "It maims and kills our citizens and undermi...
05 Apr, 2018, 05.53 PM IST
This is how Modi government aims to meet UN development goalsThe panchayati raj ministry has identified 17 SDGs which have a direct link to panchayats.
19 Oct, 2016, 11.18 AM IST
- Indian-origin businessman joins business commission
Sunny Verghese, Co-Founder and CEO of Singapore's agri-business group Olam International Limited, has become a member of panel, which will ...
13 Sep, 2016, 01.13 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee recalls Indian support to China's UN membership"Both our nations have reaped rich political and economic dividends from this wise and judicious approach," the President said.
26 May, 2016, 02.54 PM IST
UN activities must be aligned to national development plans: IndiaIndia has said that focus on poverty eradication must remain the core of UN's operational activities which must closely align to national d...
25 Feb, 2016, 09.54 AM IST
UN ushers in ambitious 2030 Sustainable Development GoalsThe Millennium Development Goals came to an end with 2015 paving the way for the SDGs, an even more ambitious set of goals to banish a host...
01 Jan, 2016, 11.49 AM IST
India bats for 'global multilateral framework' to eliminate nuclear weaponsIndia has said the goal of complete elimination of nuclear weapons can be achieved by a "global and non-discriminatory" multilateral framew...
13 Oct, 2015, 11.20 PM IST
Post-2015 developmental agenda needs 'unwavering' will: Nawaz SharifNawaz Sharif today said that delivering on the ambitious post-2015 developmental agenda would require "unwavering political will".
27 Sep, 2015, 11.02 PM IST
Cannot condemn developing world at low carbon stage: IndiaSwarup said Modi has consistently stressed on sustainable development and India is very conscious of its obligations in this regard.
26 Sep, 2015, 10.07 AM IST
Post-2015 SDGs already being implemented, India tells UNThe 193 UN member states have reached an agreement on the outcome document that contains the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
04 Aug, 2015, 01.53 PM IST
India helping in UN Development Agenda through own targetsIndia is walking the talk in its efforts to contribute to the success of the ambitious post-2015 Development Agenda through the national ta...
18 Apr, 2015, 11.28 PM IST
India to seek re-election to UN Human Rights CouncilIndia has said it will seek re-election to the UN's human rights body this year and would continue to strongly push for early reform of the...
27 Jan, 2014, 12.40 PM IST
- India to focus on terrorism and SC reform at UN General Assembly meet
"India's priorities will be developmental concerns, eradication of poverty, Millenium Development Goals, inclusive growth and terrorism," P...
20 Sep, 2011, 11.11 AM IST
- Time again for Pravasi party
The theme for the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas this year is engaging overseas Indians in India’s socio-economic development.
08 Jan, 2008, 02.47 AM IST