Global South depends on 'India way' to shape future: UN envoyIndia's approach to multilateral engagement, based on mutual respect and solidarity, is crucial for the Global South. This was highlighted ...
19 Sep, 2024, 09.40 AM IST
NITI, agri ministry, FAO launch investment forum for advancing climate resilient agrifood systemDelivering the keynote address at the inauguration, NITI Aayog Member Ramesh Chand emphasised on the need for awareness on how agriculture ...
24 Jan, 2024, 06.07 PM IST
World needs India; Indian biz leading in investments in social causes: UN officialUnder the companies law, certain classes of profitable entities are required to shell out at least two per cent of their three-year annual ...
11 Jan, 2024, 10.51 PM IST
Condoning terror acts, terrorists a great disservice to human rights cause: NHRC chiefIn an address at an event to mark Human Rights Day at Bharat Mandapam, NHRC Chairperson Justice (Retd) Arun Kumar Mishra said the ethical r...
10 Dec, 2023, 01.12 PM IST
Politics of so-called freebies distort expenditure priorities, says Vice President Dhankhar"Empowerment of pockets by fiscal grant only increases dependence. The politics of so-called freebies for which we see a mad race distort e...
10 Dec, 2023, 12.53 PM IST
It is still a world of double standards: S JaishankarJaishankar was speaking at a Ministerial Session titled 'South Rising: Partnerships, Institutions and Ideas' hosted by the Observer Researc...
25 Sep, 2023, 12.20 PM IST
India and UN launch a Global Capacity Building InitiativeThe initiative was announced at an event titled “India-UN for the Global South-Delivering for Development” in New York on 23 September in t...
24 Sep, 2023, 08.52 PM IST
'New partnership to help amplify India, South-South Cooperation': UN's Shombi Sharp on LOI with Bill and Melinda Gate FoundationThe United Nations (UN) in India has announced a new partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to enhance India and South-Sout...
24 Sep, 2023, 07.04 AM IST
Looking forward to participate in Int'l Yoga Day celebrations with PM Modi: UNGA Deputy Secretary GeneralTaking to Twitter, Mohammed said, "Looking forward to participating in the 9th International Day of Yoga celebrations @UN with Prime Minist...
17 Jun, 2023, 06.51 AM IST
G20 should not get distracted, focus on people’s issues: Harsh Vardhan Shringla“Expectations are high. It is incumbent on the G20 to deliver on the expectations of the international community at large,” Shringla said a...
13 Apr, 2023, 03.46 PM IST
India 'uniquely positioned' to help world bring on track for SDGs: UN officialAs India hosted the first Sherpa meeting under its G20 presidency, the UN Resident Coordinator for India Shombi Sharp said here that the re...
04 Dec, 2022, 08.26 PM IST
India's population growth slows as world reaches 8 billionFalling fertility rates in the South Asian country have forced at least one state to consider reviewing policies that encouraged families n...
15 Nov, 2022, 07.45 PM IST
India calls for eliminating north-south divide to reach consensus on issues grappling International Seed TreatyAmid lack of consensus on issues like benefit sharing of germ plasm which will provide access to better quality seeds, India on Monday urge...
19 Sep, 2022, 03.26 PM IST
UNGA President Abdulla Shahid to visit India on Aug 28-29During the visit, the President of the General Assembly is expected to meet with Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Foreign Secretary Vina...
27 Aug, 2022, 09.01 PM IST
Indian model of SDG localisation is relevant: NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Suman BeryBery was addressing a special India side session at the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development on 'Indian model of SDG Lo...
14 Jul, 2022, 10.54 AM IST
Jaipur Literature Festival returns on ground after 2 yrs with scintillating music & keynote speakersThe JLF was cancelled in 2020, and held virtually in 2021 due to the pandemic.
11 Mar, 2022, 08.51 AM IST
'We are supporting India's vaccination drive, the largest in the world': UN spokespersonStephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, at the daily press briefing on Tuesday said the UN team in India led by Resident Co...
26 Jan, 2022, 01.13 PM IST