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"He Is A Product Of Indian Culture": Richard Gere's Praise For PM Modi
Actor Richard Gere on Wednesday heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, hailing his message of "universal brotherhood and sisterhood" while leading a special Yoga session at the UN headquarters in New York City.
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Ahead Of PM Modi's US Trip, Joy, Excitement Grip Many Indians In The Big Apple
Prime Minister Modi will lead a yoga session for the first time at the UN Headquarters in New York on the 9th International Day of Yoga on June 21.
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Indian Economist Ligia Noronha Appointed As UN's Assistant Secretary-General
UN chief Antonio Guterres has appointed leading Indian economist Ligia Noronha as Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
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Indian Appointed As Under-Secretary-General, Associate Administrator Of UN Development Programme
Leading investment professional Usha Rao-Monari of India has been appointed by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres as Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
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Indian Teen Chosen For UN Sustainable Development Goals Programme
An 18-year-old from India, Udit Singhal, has been named by the United Nations to the 2020 cohort of young leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals, the highest profile recognition opportunity at the world body for youngsters who are leading efforts to combat the world's most pressing issues.
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Alok Sharma Gets Another Top Role In UK, Appointed Minister To Lead UN Climate Talks
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday appointed a dedicated government minister to lead the UN climate talks in Glasgow later this year, after warnings that planning for the event is "miles off track".
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At 17.5 Million, Overseas Indians Are Largest Community In The World: UN
India was the leading country of origin of international migrants in 2019 with a 17.5 million strong overseas Indian community, according to new estimates released by the United Nations, which said the number of migrants globally reached an estimated 272 million.
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UN Appoints Veteran Indian Officer To Lead Its Mission In Yemen
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday appointed a veteran Indian Army official as the head of the world body's observer mission in Yemen's port city of Hodeidah.
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"Pak Misusing Global Platforms For Own Gain": India's Top Quotes At UN
India today opposed Pakistan's efforts to flag the Kashmir issue in the United Nations Human Rights Council, rejecting allegations of "atrocities" in the region while accusing Islamabad of misusing international platforms to further its own "malicious" political agenda. In its pitch before the global body earlier in the day, Pakistan had criticised...
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India Ranked World's Top Exporter Of Information, Communication Technology
India has been ranked the world's top exporter of information and communication technology in a UN agency report that recommended that the country leverage this lead to innovate in emerging areas where biology and materials sciences intersect with computing.
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Sri Lanka Willing to Set Up Forum to Secure Indian Ocean: PM Ranil Wickremesinghe
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today said his country was wiling to take the lead in forming a multilateral forum with UN support to ensure the maritime security of the Indian Ocean.
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Yoga Session at European Parliament "Inspires Leaders"
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call at the UN for an International Day of Yoga reverberated in the European Parliament, the world's largest legislative body, with internationally known guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar leading a major yoga event.
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Ad Vitam acquires French rights to Miss Lovely
Leading distribution company Ad Vitam has acquired the French rights of Ashim Ahluwalia's Miss Lovely, which is being screened at the Cannes.
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Indian to head UN's peacekeeping force in Congo
Lieutenant-General Chander Prakash from India has been appointed the Force Commander for the UN peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) by United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon.Lieutenant-General Prakash, who is currently in charge of India's United Nations peacekeeping operations at the Ministry of Defence, has served his count...
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"He Is A Product Of Indian Culture": Richard Gere's Praise For PM Modi
Actor Richard Gere on Wednesday heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, hailing his message of "universal brotherhood and sisterhood" while leading a special Yoga session at the UN headquarters in New York City.
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Ahead Of PM Modi's US Trip, Joy, Excitement Grip Many Indians In The Big Apple
Prime Minister Modi will lead a yoga session for the first time at the UN Headquarters in New York on the 9th International Day of Yoga on June 21.
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Indian Economist Ligia Noronha Appointed As UN's Assistant Secretary-General
UN chief Antonio Guterres has appointed leading Indian economist Ligia Noronha as Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
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Indian Appointed As Under-Secretary-General, Associate Administrator Of UN Development Programme
Leading investment professional Usha Rao-Monari of India has been appointed by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres as Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
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Indian Teen Chosen For UN Sustainable Development Goals Programme
An 18-year-old from India, Udit Singhal, has been named by the United Nations to the 2020 cohort of young leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals, the highest profile recognition opportunity at the world body for youngsters who are leading efforts to combat the world's most pressing issues.
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Alok Sharma Gets Another Top Role In UK, Appointed Minister To Lead UN Climate Talks
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday appointed a dedicated government minister to lead the UN climate talks in Glasgow later this year, after warnings that planning for the event is "miles off track".
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At 17.5 Million, Overseas Indians Are Largest Community In The World: UN
India was the leading country of origin of international migrants in 2019 with a 17.5 million strong overseas Indian community, according to new estimates released by the United Nations, which said the number of migrants globally reached an estimated 272 million.
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UN Appoints Veteran Indian Officer To Lead Its Mission In Yemen
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday appointed a veteran Indian Army official as the head of the world body's observer mission in Yemen's port city of Hodeidah.
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"Pak Misusing Global Platforms For Own Gain": India's Top Quotes At UN
India today opposed Pakistan's efforts to flag the Kashmir issue in the United Nations Human Rights Council, rejecting allegations of "atrocities" in the region while accusing Islamabad of misusing international platforms to further its own "malicious" political agenda. In its pitch before the global body earlier in the day, Pakistan had criticised...
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India Ranked World's Top Exporter Of Information, Communication Technology
India has been ranked the world's top exporter of information and communication technology in a UN agency report that recommended that the country leverage this lead to innovate in emerging areas where biology and materials sciences intersect with computing.
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Sri Lanka Willing to Set Up Forum to Secure Indian Ocean: PM Ranil Wickremesinghe
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today said his country was wiling to take the lead in forming a multilateral forum with UN support to ensure the maritime security of the Indian Ocean.
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Yoga Session at European Parliament "Inspires Leaders"
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call at the UN for an International Day of Yoga reverberated in the European Parliament, the world's largest legislative body, with internationally known guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar leading a major yoga event.
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Ad Vitam acquires French rights to Miss Lovely
Leading distribution company Ad Vitam has acquired the French rights of Ashim Ahluwalia's Miss Lovely, which is being screened at the Cannes.
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Indian to head UN's peacekeeping force in Congo
Lieutenant-General Chander Prakash from India has been appointed the Force Commander for the UN peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) by United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon.Lieutenant-General Prakash, who is currently in charge of India's United Nations peacekeeping operations at the Ministry of Defence, has served his count...
