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Climate Change Made 2011-2020 Decade Wetter, Warmer For India: World Body
Worsening climate change made the 2011-2020 decade wetter and warmer for India, according to a new report released by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) at the UN climate conference today.
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India Takes Lead In Setting Up A Global Online Platform To Resolve Cross-Border B2C E-Commerce Disputes
India is hosting the first conference in the national capital on Friday to deliberate on the framework of this ODR.
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Pak PM Seeks $8 Billion In Flood Assistance At UN Conference In Geneva
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday sought USD 8 billion assistance from the international community over the next three years to bridge the funding needs for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the areas hit by last year's floods.
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India Pushes For New, Dedicated Fund For Biodiversity Conservation
There is an urgent need to create a new and dedicated fund to help developing countries successfully implement a post-2020 global framework to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, India has said at the UN biodiversity conference in Canada's Montreal.
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Taliban Detains Women's Rights Activists, UN Expresses Concern
The United Nations voiced deep concern Friday after the Taliban disrupted a press conference in Afghanistan, submitting female participants to body searches and detaining the event organiser.
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Rishi Sunak's First Big U-Turn After Taking Charge As UK PM
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday announced he will attend the UN climate change conference, reversing an initial decision not to go because of "pressing domestic commitments".
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Russian Minister Discusses 5G, Telecom Technology, Security with MoS Communications at ITU Meet
Russian minister Bella Cherkesova on Monday expressed interest in deepening the collaboration with India in telecom technology, security, and developing 5G use cases. Cherkesova, Russia's Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, discussed India's success in spreading the digital infrastructure across the country, parti...
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India "Working Diligently" To Achieve Global Green Targets: Minister
India has diligently worked to achieve the targets it had set at the UN climate conference in 2015 to fight climate change, Union Environment Bhupender Yadav said on Friday.
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World Needs India To Pursue Its Green Agenda: UN Climate Representative
India not only has the potential to become a net-zero carbon emission country by 2070 but can also support others in achieving their climate change goals, said Rachel Kyte.
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UN General Assembly Grants Observer Status To International Solar Alliance
UN General Assembly conferred Observer Status to International Solar Alliance, a historic decision which India said would help provide a well-defined cooperation between the Alliance and the UN and benefit global energy growth, development.
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PM Modi Meets Bill Gates On Sidelines Of COP26 Climate Summit In Glasgow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on the sidelines of the UN conference on climate change in Glasgow.
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PM Modi, Israeli Prime Minister To Meet In Glasgow Next Week On Sidelines Of COP26 Climate Summit
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will meet PM Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow next week, a senior official said in Jerusalem on Friday.
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Let COP26 Be COP Of Actions, Not Just Promises And Pledges: India At UN
As nations head into the crucial climate summit in Glasgow, India has said that the conference should not be just "promises and pledges" and the world needs rapid and deep emission cuts in this decade rather than distant targets.
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India Highly Vulnerable To Climate Change Impacts: Environment Minister
Developing countries, including India, are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said today while reiterating that the upcoming 26th UN COP26 conference should focus on climate finance.
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Top UN Climate Official Speaks To PM Modi, Discusses India-UK Collaboration
President-designate of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) and British MP Alok Sharma called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday during which they discussed the India-UK collaboration on climate change issues in the run up to the crucial meet.
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Climate Change Made 2011-2020 Decade Wetter, Warmer For India: World Body
Worsening climate change made the 2011-2020 decade wetter and warmer for India, according to a new report released by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) at the UN climate conference today.
-
India Takes Lead In Setting Up A Global Online Platform To Resolve Cross-Border B2C E-Commerce Disputes
India is hosting the first conference in the national capital on Friday to deliberate on the framework of this ODR.
-
Pak PM Seeks $8 Billion In Flood Assistance At UN Conference In Geneva
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday sought USD 8 billion assistance from the international community over the next three years to bridge the funding needs for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the areas hit by last year's floods.
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India Pushes For New, Dedicated Fund For Biodiversity Conservation
There is an urgent need to create a new and dedicated fund to help developing countries successfully implement a post-2020 global framework to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, India has said at the UN biodiversity conference in Canada's Montreal.
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Taliban Detains Women's Rights Activists, UN Expresses Concern
The United Nations voiced deep concern Friday after the Taliban disrupted a press conference in Afghanistan, submitting female participants to body searches and detaining the event organiser.
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Rishi Sunak's First Big U-Turn After Taking Charge As UK PM
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday announced he will attend the UN climate change conference, reversing an initial decision not to go because of "pressing domestic commitments".
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Russian Minister Discusses 5G, Telecom Technology, Security with MoS Communications at ITU Meet
Russian minister Bella Cherkesova on Monday expressed interest in deepening the collaboration with India in telecom technology, security, and developing 5G use cases. Cherkesova, Russia's Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, discussed India's success in spreading the digital infrastructure across the country, parti...
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India "Working Diligently" To Achieve Global Green Targets: Minister
India has diligently worked to achieve the targets it had set at the UN climate conference in 2015 to fight climate change, Union Environment Bhupender Yadav said on Friday.
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World Needs India To Pursue Its Green Agenda: UN Climate Representative
India not only has the potential to become a net-zero carbon emission country by 2070 but can also support others in achieving their climate change goals, said Rachel Kyte.
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UN General Assembly Grants Observer Status To International Solar Alliance
UN General Assembly conferred Observer Status to International Solar Alliance, a historic decision which India said would help provide a well-defined cooperation between the Alliance and the UN and benefit global energy growth, development.
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PM Modi Meets Bill Gates On Sidelines Of COP26 Climate Summit In Glasgow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on the sidelines of the UN conference on climate change in Glasgow.
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PM Modi, Israeli Prime Minister To Meet In Glasgow Next Week On Sidelines Of COP26 Climate Summit
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will meet PM Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow next week, a senior official said in Jerusalem on Friday.
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Let COP26 Be COP Of Actions, Not Just Promises And Pledges: India At UN
As nations head into the crucial climate summit in Glasgow, India has said that the conference should not be just "promises and pledges" and the world needs rapid and deep emission cuts in this decade rather than distant targets.
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India Highly Vulnerable To Climate Change Impacts: Environment Minister
Developing countries, including India, are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said today while reiterating that the upcoming 26th UN COP26 conference should focus on climate finance.
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Top UN Climate Official Speaks To PM Modi, Discusses India-UK Collaboration
President-designate of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) and British MP Alok Sharma called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday during which they discussed the India-UK collaboration on climate change issues in the run up to the crucial meet.
