- Tuesday
5 July 2022
United Nations
COVID-19 cases rising in 110 countries, warns WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday stated that the COVID-19 pandemic is changing but it is not over and warned that the Covid...
Over 1,000 reported dead as 5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan
At least 1,000 people have been reported dead and hundreds injured yesterday after a powerful 5.9 magnitude earthquake rocked Afghanistan.
Diplomat Ruchira Kamboj to be India's next Permanent Representative To UN
India's envoy to Bhutan Ruchira Kamboj was yesterday appointed as India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.
Soil is not just a resource; it is our source: Sadhguru
Conscious Planet: Save Soil is a global movement geared towards saving our soil and planet. Indian yogi, mystic and visionary Sadhguru bike...
US President says India had ‘shaky’ reply to Russia’s war in Ukraine
US President Joe Biden has said that India’s response to the Russia invasion of Ukraine was “shaky”. India continues to purchase...
At UN, India calls for ban on weapons that may trigger mass deaths
India has underlined at the United Nations that diplomacy and dialogue between Russia and Ukraine would bring an end to the war and raised...
Indian-American economist Gita Gopinath set for key IMF post
Indian-American Gita Gopinath, the IMF's chief economist, will become the number two official at the Washington-based crisis lender from...
Bharat Biotech's Covaxin vaccine gets WHO approval for emergency use listing
According to reports, the Technical Advisory Group of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended the Emergency Use Listing status...
Indian-American economist Gita Gopinath set to leave IMF in January 2022
International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist Gita Gopinath will leave her post and return to Harvard University's economics department...
India has developed world's first COVID vaccine for those 12 years and above: Modi to UNGA
In his address to the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
Indian PM Narendra Modi to address UNGA, attend Quad summit during three-day visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington, DC yesterday on an official three-day visit to the United States
UK unveils USD 1.2 billion package to drive India's green growth
The UK and India have unveiled a USD 1.2 billion package of public and private finance to help drive green growth in the latter country.
Singapore ranks fourth, India 10th in UN's global cybersecurity index
Singapore, Korea and Spain jointly placed fourth in the Global Cybersecurity Index 2020 (GCI), while India has moved up 37 places to be...
At USD 64 bn, FDI inflow to India is fifth-highest in the world: UN report
According to a United Nations report, India received USD 64 billion in Foreign Direct Investment in 2020, the fifth largest recipient of...
Singapore's COVID safety measures a big part of its human rights report to the UN
Even as the latest safety measures were announced for the Easter weekend and the parliament is set to discuss a digital vaccine passport...
India, US reaffirm strategic partnership during bilateral UN diplomats' meeting
India and the US have reaffirmed their strategic partnership and agreed to work together to strengthen multilateralism during a meeting...
Noronha will succeed another Indian, development economist Satya Tripathi, in this role.
Biden administration appoints two Indian-American women to key posts in UN Mission
The Biden administration has appointed two Indian-American experts — Sohini Chatterjee and Aditi Gorur — to key diplomatic positions at...
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood releases autobiography on his COVID-19 migrant worker rescue missions
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has written a book recounting his experience of helping migrant workers during the Covid lockdown.
Multilateralism is key to overcoming COVID-19 challenges, Balakrishnan says at UN
Speaking at the General Debate of the 75th United Nations (UN) General Assembly on September 26, Singapore's foreign affairs minister Vivian...
The Young Leaders for the SDGs initiative is organised on a biennial basis by the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth.
PM Modi expected to address virtual UN General Assembly on September 26
This is the first time in the UN's 75-year history that the annual General Assembly session will be held virtually.
UN applauds Kerala Health Minister K.K. Shailaja at Public Service Day 2020
Top United Nations(UN) dignitaries applauded Kerala state Health Minister K.K. Shailaja, for effectively tackling Covid-19 at Public...
Indian Army Major Suman Gawani to be honoured with UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award
This is the first time the UN Military Gender Advocate award has been given to an Indian peacekeeper.
UN predicts global baby boom during COVID lockdown
The UN projected a sharp rise in global birth rates, led by India, in the months since WHO declared coronavirus a pandemic, triggering...