Hantavirus, Ebola crises: WHO kicks off 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva amid global health concernsWHO 79th World Health Assembly: World Health Organization member states meet in Geneva. Deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks are major con...
18 May, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
India's nominee Jagjit Pavadia re-elected to International Narcotics Control BoardIn a post on X, Jaishankar stated, "Today, India's nominee Ms Jagjit Pavadia has been re-elected to the International Narcotics Control Boa...
10 Apr, 2024, 08.47 AM IST
Social media platforms turning into potent instruments in 'toolkit' of terror groups: JaishankarIndia is hosting the two-day anti-terrorism meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The meeting is being held under New Delh...
29 Oct, 2022, 01.42 PM IST
UN sets up special trust fund for 'people's economy' in Afghanistan"Discussions over the last few weeks have focused on how we do find a way to be able to mobilise these resources in view of the economic im...
21 Oct, 2021, 03.08 PM IST
India contributes $1 million to UN fundThe Special Purpose Trust Fund (SPTF) is a specific fund housed within the UN Secretaria
14 Aug, 2019, 10.12 AM IST
Pakistan slaps terror financing cases against Hafiz Saeed, front entitiesCases have been registered in Lahore, Gujranwala and Multan for collecting funds for terrorism through assets/properties held as trusts and...
04 Jul, 2019, 10.44 AM IST
India pledges contributions of USD 13.36 mn for UN agencies, development activitiesFirst Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Mahesh Kumar said India has been a regular contributor to the UN since its founding ...
06 Nov, 2018, 11.49 AM IST
India gives $100,000 to UN Tax Fund; 1st country to contributeThe UN Tax Trust Fund aims to support the work of the Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters (the UN Tax Committe...
29 Jun, 2017, 12.27 PM IST
UDAN: Trust set up to disburse viability gap fundsAAI is the nodal agency for the scheme -- UDAN -- that aims to connect un-served as well as under-served airports and make flying affordabl...
12 May, 2017, 04.59 PM IST
India contributes USD 260,000 for memorial at UN to honour victims of slaveryThe 'Ark of Return' was unveiled on the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade commem...
26 Mar, 2015, 02.28 PM IST
India, Sweden for closer coordination among UN member states"We believe there is a significant need for broad and inclusive partnerships to meet these challenges, and to strengthen the coordination o...
13 Dec, 2014, 02.33 PM IST
Committed to assist in global efforts to combat Ebola: IndiaThe UN system response to the Ebola outbreak was launched by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in September 2014 to unite efforts of all concer...
10 Dec, 2014, 10.19 AM IST
EPFO launches online PF transfer facility for PF trustsProvident fund accounts with privately held PF trusts can now be transferred online to accounts maintained by the retirement fund body EPFO.
05 Dec, 2014, 09.38 PM IST
EPFO to launch online transfer for organised sector workers covered under private PF trusts this monthThere are 3,621 PPFT) which are managing the accounts as well as retirement fund of their workers. These trusts are regulated by the EPFO.
12 Oct, 2014, 11.49 AM IST
Online Provident Fund transfer for workers under private trusts from JulyThere are over 3,000 private Provident Fund (PF) trusts which are managing the accounts as well as retirement fund of their workers.
18 Apr, 2014, 04.54 PM IST
India pledges over $11 million to United Nations bodies for 2014India has contributed over $11 million to various UN bodies for development activities for the year 2014.
14 Nov, 2013, 10.30 AM IST
- Submit reports of suspect transactions: RBI directs banks
In a move to track terror funding, RBI has directed banks to submit reports on accounts maintained by persons and organisations bearing res...
12 Aug, 2009, 04.49 AM IST