We have lost touch with our staff, health workers in Gaza: WHO chiefThe WHO and Unicef have expressed concern over the safety of their staff and humanitarian partners in Gaza. WHO director-general Tedros Adh...
28 Oct, 2023, 07.10 AM IST
2023 Polar Music Prize: Beninese artist and songwriter Angélique Kidjo becomes 3rd African to receive the awardAngélique Kidjo, a singer-songwriter originally from Benin and also a five-time Grammy winner, has been named as one of the three awardees ...
28 Mar, 2023, 05.29 PM IST
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Katy Perry, Liam Neeson & more urge G7 countries to donate 20% of their Covid vaccinesIt is the first time the G7 leaders are meeting since the pandemic set in.
08 Jun, 2021, 07.08 PM IST
WHO reminds Serum Institute of its COVAX commitments amidst devastating COVID outbreak, soaring demand in IndiaCOVAX, "the global COVID vaccine equity scheme", has so far delivered 65 million doses to 124 countries and economies but it is dependent o...
18 May, 2021, 06.36 PM IST
GAVI inks pact with Serum Institute of India, Novavax for Covid-19 vaccine supplyThe Novavax vaccine has shown 90% efficacy in phase 3 clinical trials in the UK that enrolled more than 15,000 participants aged 18-84 year...
20 Feb, 2021, 07.22 AM IST
Karnataka health minister defends Bharat Biotech's covid-19 vaccine, hits out at critics"Bharat Biotech is a reputed company which has the credibility and experience of developing 16 vaccines including for influenza H1N1, rotav...
05 Jan, 2021, 09.40 PM IST
NREGA is a big success story in recent times: UN advisor Usha Mishra HayesAccording to UNICEF, social protection is key to inclusive growth and development, and is defined broadly as a "set of public and private p...
06 Nov, 2020, 04.34 PM IST
Babies in strollers exposed to more bad air than adults16 Aug, 2018, 01.39 PM IST
Superwoman Lilly Singh appointed UNICEF's Global Goodwill AmbassadorThe YouTuber has also started a new initiative on social media -#GirlLove- which aims to end girl-on-girl hate.
15 Jul, 2017, 02.59 PM IST
In a room full of men in dark suits, it's easier to remember a woman entrepreneur: Emma SinclairThis serial entrepreneur believes talent, not gender, is what really counts.
01 Dec, 2016, 03.38 PM IST
Online threat: A dangerous medium of getting sexually abusedAbout 83% of 18-year-olds surveyed in India believe young people are in danger of being sexually abused online.
18 Jun, 2016, 07.23 AM IST
Three new alliances to tackle global education challengesThe alliances include prominent individuals from organisations such as UNESCO, Harvard University, Amazon, LEGO Education.
13 Mar, 2016, 06.55 PM IST
UNICEF launches course in public health for journalistsA first-of-its-kind certificate course dealing with all aspects of Public Health Journalism and Communication was launched today by UNICEF ...
16 Sep, 2015, 04.50 PM IST
Sachin Tendulkar to play special part in Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Opening ceremonyThe Opening Ceremony will also feature a near 100 metre wide and 11m high LED screen erected in front of the South Stand at Celtic Park to ...
22 Jul, 2014, 07.36 PM IST
- UK raises over 200,000 pounds for street children in India
A UK-based charity has raised over 200,000 pounds for poverty stricken children in India, particularly street children of Mumbai.
19 Oct, 2008, 11.15 AM IST
- Charity helping Mumbai street children to work with UNICEF
A charity engaged in improving the lives of street children in Mumbai has been chosen to work with the UNICEF in India and Vietnam for deve...
06 Jul, 2008, 11.08 AM IST
- Hindustan Syringes to invest Rs 100 cr
Hindustan Syringes and Medical Devices (HMD) will invest up to Rs 100 crore in the next three years for expansion.
02 Sep, 2007, 12.00 PM IST