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Female Athletes Lost Nearly 900 Medals To Transgender Competitors: UN Report
Over 600 female athletes across 29 sports have lost medals, sparking ongoing debates on gender inclusivity in sports.
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India Elected To UN Statistical Commission, Other Key Subsidiary Bodies
India was overwhelmingly elected to the UN Statistical Commission, returning to the world organisation's highest statistical body after a gap of two decades in a highly competitive election.
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India Elected To UN Statistical Commission For 4-Year Period
In a significant victory, India has overwhelmingly been elected to the UN Statistical Commission for a four-year period in a "competitive" election in which China and South Korea are still vying for the remaining seat from the Asia Pacific category.
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At UN, Joe Biden Promises 'Relentless Diplomacy,' Defence Of Democracy
US President Joe Biden mapped out a new era of vigorous competition without a new Cold War despite China's ascendance during his first United Nations address on Tuesday, promising military restraint and a robust fight against climate change.
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On 18 New Countries In UN Human Rights Council, Nikki Haley's Critique
While India's election to the United Nations' Human Rights Council was celebrated by several countries, Nikki Haley, the outgoing US ambassador to the UN, criticised the "no competition" electoral process saying "yet again, countries with poor human rights records ran uncontested".
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Maria Sharapova to Return as UN Goodwill Ambassador
The United Nations had suspended Maria Sharapova's role as goodwill ambassador in March after she failed a drug test, putting a hold on a nine-year partnership with the UN Development Programme
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Indian Artist Wins Award At UN Poster Contest On Nuclear Disarmament
A 22-year-old Indian artist is among the three winners of a UN poster competition aimed at raising awareness about nuclear disarmament, with her poster of a peace dove slicing through a nuclear weapon garnering appreciation from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
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Indian Software Engineer Wins UN Data Visualisation Challenge
An Indian software engineer has won the first prize in a UN competition aimed at engaging the public in sharing ideas about how to visualise the interlinkages between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Too Many Emission Curbs Can Hit India's Competitiveness, Says Piyush Goyal
Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris next week, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said today that too many restrictions on carbon emission would curb India's competitive strength.
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The F-Word Returns: Gender (In)equality Depicted in Cartoons
For every victory claimed in the cause of feminism, there are several instances of gender bias, stereotyping, discrimination and denial of even basic rights to women everywhere. As part of the charge against this rampant gender inequality, UN Women organised a Comic and Cartoon Competition in Europe to highlight the struggles of being a woman in a ...
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Sao Paulo Court Backs Taxi Drivers, Bans Uber
A judge on Wednesday barred Uber from operating in the Sao Paulo, siding with the city's taxi drivers who complained that that the popular ride-sharing service enjoys an unfair competitive advantage.
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Cannes 2014: Jean-Luc Godard heads line-up of big names
Fifty films were selected, of which 18 films will be in the main competition, Xinhua reported.
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Female Athletes Lost Nearly 900 Medals To Transgender Competitors: UN Report
Over 600 female athletes across 29 sports have lost medals, sparking ongoing debates on gender inclusivity in sports.
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India Elected To UN Statistical Commission, Other Key Subsidiary Bodies
India was overwhelmingly elected to the UN Statistical Commission, returning to the world organisation's highest statistical body after a gap of two decades in a highly competitive election.
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India Elected To UN Statistical Commission For 4-Year Period
In a significant victory, India has overwhelmingly been elected to the UN Statistical Commission for a four-year period in a "competitive" election in which China and South Korea are still vying for the remaining seat from the Asia Pacific category.
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At UN, Joe Biden Promises 'Relentless Diplomacy,' Defence Of Democracy
US President Joe Biden mapped out a new era of vigorous competition without a new Cold War despite China's ascendance during his first United Nations address on Tuesday, promising military restraint and a robust fight against climate change.
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On 18 New Countries In UN Human Rights Council, Nikki Haley's Critique
While India's election to the United Nations' Human Rights Council was celebrated by several countries, Nikki Haley, the outgoing US ambassador to the UN, criticised the "no competition" electoral process saying "yet again, countries with poor human rights records ran uncontested".
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Maria Sharapova to Return as UN Goodwill Ambassador
The United Nations had suspended Maria Sharapova's role as goodwill ambassador in March after she failed a drug test, putting a hold on a nine-year partnership with the UN Development Programme
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Indian Artist Wins Award At UN Poster Contest On Nuclear Disarmament
A 22-year-old Indian artist is among the three winners of a UN poster competition aimed at raising awareness about nuclear disarmament, with her poster of a peace dove slicing through a nuclear weapon garnering appreciation from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
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Indian Software Engineer Wins UN Data Visualisation Challenge
An Indian software engineer has won the first prize in a UN competition aimed at engaging the public in sharing ideas about how to visualise the interlinkages between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Too Many Emission Curbs Can Hit India's Competitiveness, Says Piyush Goyal
Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris next week, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said today that too many restrictions on carbon emission would curb India's competitive strength.
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The F-Word Returns: Gender (In)equality Depicted in Cartoons
For every victory claimed in the cause of feminism, there are several instances of gender bias, stereotyping, discrimination and denial of even basic rights to women everywhere. As part of the charge against this rampant gender inequality, UN Women organised a Comic and Cartoon Competition in Europe to highlight the struggles of being a woman in a ...
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Sao Paulo Court Backs Taxi Drivers, Bans Uber
A judge on Wednesday barred Uber from operating in the Sao Paulo, siding with the city's taxi drivers who complained that that the popular ride-sharing service enjoys an unfair competitive advantage.
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Cannes 2014: Jean-Luc Godard heads line-up of big names
Fifty films were selected, of which 18 films will be in the main competition, Xinhua reported.
