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Pakistan claims India diverting Chenab water to Beas violation of IWTPakistan has accused India of violating the Indus Waters Treaty. India plans to divert Chenab river water to the Beas river. Pakistan state...
Saudi Arabia is covered in sand, yet it imports millions of tons every year, and the reason lies in a tiny detail hidden in every grainSaudi Arabia imports sand from Australia for its massive construction projects. Desert sand is unsuitable for building concrete. River sand...
Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030: UNGlobal average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Na...
Why Spotify replaced its iconic green logo with a disco ball — and what the viral Spotify 20 symbol really meansSpotify users across the world suddenly noticed something unusual this week. The familiar green Spotify logo looked different. A shiny disc...
Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran's ability to withstand war and US blockadeIran faces severe economic hardship due to war and US sanctions. Prices for essentials like food and medicine have surged. Job losses and b...
Reflects govt's true commitment to Paris Agreement: Congress on India withdrawing bid to host COP33India has withdrawn its offer to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028. Prime Minister Modi had announced India's bid at COP28 in Dubai. Th...
Teen daughter of North Korean leader Kim drives a tank while observing drill with her fatherKim Jong Un's daughter, reportedly 13-year-old Kim Ju Ae, was seen driving a tank during military drills supervised by her father. This lat...
Tax! It's a $492 billion offshore heist!A new report reveals a shocking $492 billion is lost globally each year to tax dodging, with multinational corporations and wealthy individ...
Only comprehensive reform can enable UNSC to effectively manage global conflicts: IndiaIndia has urged for urgent reforms to the UN Security Council as the United Nations approaches its 80th anniversary next year, emphasizing ...
President Trump not to attend UNGA session in-person: WH chief of staffThe annual session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) commenced on September 15 amid the devastating coronavirus pandemic.
UN exploring options for UNGA session, can't be 'business as usual' due to COVID-19: UN officialThe UN is commemorating its 75th anniversary this year and the General Assembly session, held annually in September, brings world leaders, ...
Use of natural resources tripled since 1970: UN Environment ReportFrom 1970 to 2017, the annual global extraction of materials grew from 27 billion tonnes to 92 billion tonnes, tripling in that time and co...
India concerned over lack of political will for adequate funding for UN peacebuildingAs on March 31 last year, the UN owed a total of USD 777 million to member states for peacekeeping operations.
UNSC reforms necessary to make it transparent, credible: IndiaCouncil resolutions agreed to before the participation of Member States, reduced the Assembly's contribution to "mere tokenism."
Britain lists Sri Lanka as 'country of concern' in annual human rights reportBritain has listed Sri Lanka as a "country of concern" in its latest annual human rights report, released days after it co-sponsored a US r...
- India contributes to large drop in global poverty: UN report
India has contributed to a large reduction in global poverty, according to the UN annual report on the Millennium Development Goals.
- Finance crisis could spark rent riots: UN population chief
The global financial crisis could lead to unrest in the world's ever growing urban population as people face difficulties paying their rent...