Nearly 200 nations to move ahead to enhance climate resilience
Sharm El-Sheikh, Nov 20 (IANS) Amidst delegates from nearly 200 countries the two-week long UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt on Sunday saw significant progress...
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COP27: History for vulnerable nations as deal to establish loss and damage fund
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) History was made for vulnerable countries and civic society who have been calling for funding for decades, diplomats from over 190...
Elon Musk ‘reinstates’ Donald Trump on Twitter
San Francisco, Nov 20 (IANS) Based on a poll, Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Sunday announced that former US President Donald Trump has been allowed to...
G20 presidency to boost investment in tourism : Kishan Reddy
Aizawl, Nov 19 (IANS) Union Tourism and DoNER Minister G. Kishan Reddy said on Friday that the assumption of G20 presidency by India would be a...
Two-week long UN climate talks runs into overtime
Sharm El-Sheikh, Nov 19 (IANS) The 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) will close at least one day later than expected as climate talks continued on...
UK reaffirms support for India as permanent member in UNSC
New Delhi, Nov 19 The UK has reaffirmed its support for a permanent seat for India in the UN Security Council (UNSC). It has called...
US Secretary of Navy visiting India, to inspect IAC Vikrant
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) US Secretary of Navy Carlos Del Toro is on a five day official visit to India November 17-21, officials said on...
Twitter won’t allow new accounts to buy Blue verification for 90 days
San Francisco, Nov 18 (IANS) Twitter will not allow new accounts to purchase the Blue subscription service for 90 days when it relaunches. This means that...
Canadian urban infrastructure and water & wastewater delegation to visit India
18 November 2022: Representatives from 22 Canadian companies will visit India November 21 – 25 to explore collaboration opportunities with Indian businesses in the urban...
Developed nations backtracking on climate damage fund: Small island states at COP27
Sharm el-Sheikh, Nov 17 In the final few days of negotiations at the UN climate summit, COP27, the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) and...
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Sunak shares list of activity on G-20’s last day, thanks Modi for Indians’ wishes
London, Nov 17 UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday shared his hectic activity meeting world leaders, including US President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister...
No anxiety over proposed cap on Russian crude by West, says Hardeep Puri
New Delhi, Nov 17 Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri on Wednesday said that there was no anxiety that Western nations’ proposed cap on Russian oil could...
Oil prices rise after drone attack on tanker owned by Israeli billionaire
London, Nov 16 (IANS) Oil prices have risen after a tanker owned by an Israeli billionaire was hit by a drone carrying a bomb off the...
UN launches challenge for cities to harness power of nature for cooling
Sharm El-Sheikh, Nov 16 (IANS) The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced a new initiative on Wednesday at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27),...
Modi meets UK’s Sunak, discusses bilateral ties
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met his UK counterpart Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali,...
India’s G20 presidency to be decisive, action-oriented: PM Modi
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) India’s G20 presidency will be inclusive, ambitious, decisive, and action-oriented, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday. Speaking during the closing...
Need to expand benefits of digital technology across the globe: Modi
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The proper use of digital technologies can become a force multiplier in the decades-long global fight against poverty, Prime Minister Narendra...
Haryana showcases climate initiatives at COP27 in Sharm El-Shiekh
Chandigarh, Nov 16 (IANS) For the first time, the Manohar Lal Khattar-led Haryana government is showcasing its initiatives to support climate goals through Actions for Lifestyle...
Modi, German Chancellor Scholz discuss trade, defence ties in Bali
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday agreed to deepen trade and investment ties and further increase...
Modi meets S’pore, Italian PMs in Bali; invites them to India
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) On the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Bali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met his counterparts from Singapore and...
Time to invest in Indian, South Asian languages: UK MP
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Asserting that there has been a steep decline in British students learning South Asian languages, UK MP Gareth Thomas has said...