Taken-for-granted separation between economics & strategy has collapsed in 21st Century: Pradeep MehtaThe lines between economics and strategy have blurred, as highlighted in CUTS International's geoeconomic webinar. Experts discussed how tr...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Separation between economics & strategy that was taken for granted has collapsed in 21stCenturyA recent CUTS International webinar under its Geoeconomic Monograph Series highlighted how global economics and geopolitics are now deeply ...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Trump's threatened destruction of Iran's power plants could be considered war crime, experts sayPresident Trump's threats to bomb Iranian bridges and power plants have sparked concerns of war crimes. Experts argue such actions could vi...
07 Apr, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Water ‘bankruptcy’ era has begun for billions, scientists sayA new UN report declares a "global water bankruptcy," with 6.1 billion people facing insecure freshwater supplies.
21 Jan, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
South African President Ramaphosa welcomes Modi, other leaders to Global Outlook Council on Water InvestmentsPresident Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has invited global leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to join the Global Outlook Co...
14 Aug, 2025, 02.38 PM IST
UN glaciers' meet: India says Pakistan violating Indus Water Treaty through terrorismIndia has told Pakistan to stop blaming it for Indus Water Treaty issues. Kirti Vardhan Singh addressed a UN conference in Dushanbe. He men...
31 May, 2025, 04.52 PM IST
Pakistan’s blame game to seek concessions from India on Indus Water TreatyWhile attending recently concluded ‘UN 2023 Water Conference’, Hasan Nisar Jamy, Pakistan’s Water Resources Ministry Secretary stated, “Ind...
09 Apr, 2023, 07.14 AM IST
UN delegate describes India's 'Namami Gange' mission as 'beacon of hope'The UN 2023 Water Conference - formally known as the 2023 Conference for the Midterm Comprehensive Review of Implementation of the UN Decad...
24 Mar, 2023, 10.23 AM IST
India to invest over $240 billion in water sector: Jal Shakti minister ShekhawatSustainable Development Goal 6 is about "clean water and sanitation for all". It is one of 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by ...
24 Mar, 2023, 09.51 AM IST
Major Himalayan rivers like Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra will see their flows reduced as glaciers recede: UN ChiefIn Asia, 10 major rivers originate in the Himalaya region, supplying freshwater to 1.3 billion people living in its watershed. "As glaciers...
23 Mar, 2023, 07.50 AM IST
Humanity has 'broken the water cycle,' UN chief warnsThe future of humanity's "lifeblood" — water — is under threat across the planet, the UN secretary-general warned Wednesday at the opening ...
22 Mar, 2023, 08.49 PM IST
26% of world lacks clean drinking water, 46% sanitation: UNThe U.N. World Water Development Report 2023 painted a stark picture of the huge gap that needs to be filled to meet U.N. goals to ensure a...
22 Mar, 2023, 10.53 AM IST
India looking for solutions for many other countries: UN General Assembly PresidentKorosi will arrive in India on Sunday on a three-day visit at the invitation of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. It is his first bil...
29 Jan, 2023, 10.58 AM IST
National selfishness delaying global oceans deal: UN chief Antonio GuterresThe U.N. chief was with senior officials and scientists from more than 120 countries attending a five-day U.N. Ocean Conference in Lisbon, ...
27 Jun, 2022, 07.41 PM IST
Five billion could struggle to access water in 2050: UNClimate change is expected to increase water-related hazards such as droughts and floods while the number of people living with water stres...
05 Oct, 2021, 08.43 PM IST
Hurriyat's Mirwaiz Umar Farooq wants UN to be third party in resolving Kashmir issueMirwaiz Umar Farooq suggested involvement of United Nations as a third party for smooth dialogue between India and Pakistan for a resolutio...
10 Jun, 2015, 09.09 PM IST
- Aid pledging conference for Myanmar attracts 50 countries
An aid pledging conference has attracted 50 countries, asked to help people affected by Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar.
25 May, 2008, 09.08 AM IST