The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 8th India Water Week today (September 17, 2024) in New Delhi Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the goal of reducing the number of people suffering from water scarcity is of great importance for all of humanity. Under the Sustainable Development Goals, there is […]
Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the 2nd Formal Meeting of the COP9 Bureau and the 3rd Formal Meeting of the Fund’s Approval Committee under the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport in New Delhi today. Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, […]
Last week Mexico approved a sweeping judicial reform. It allowed election of judges at all levels – from the lower courts, right up, to the top court of the land. In one fell swoop, outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, helped in no small measure by his protege and President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum, quite literally, upended […]
Less than two months ahead of the COP29 United Nations Climate Summit, the Azerbaijani leadership laid out its plans on Tuesday for what it hoped to achieve, as countries continue to wrestle with how to raise ambitions for a new financing target. The main task for the November summit is for countries to agree […]
Canadian MP Chandra Arya on Monday expressed deep concern over the ongoing violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. In a statement in the Canadian Parliament, Indian origin Arya highlighted the troubling situation faced by religious minorities, including Hindus, Buddhists and Christians in Bangladesh, reports United News of Bangladesh (UNB). The Canadian MP shared his statement in […]
The fact-finding team of the UN Human Rights Office have invited individuals, groups, and organisations to provide first-hand information of human rights violations and abuses committed in Bangladesh between July 1 and August 15. The fact-finding team is mandated to establish facts, identify responsibilities, analyze root causes, and make concrete recommendations for Bangladesh to address […]
In a bid to attract foreign investment, Rajasthan’s Industries Minister, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, led a high-level delegation to an investors’ meet in Dubai today. This event set the stage for the upcoming ‘Rising Rajasthan’ Global Investment Summit 2024, slated for December this year, underlining the state’s commitment to fostering international economic partnerships. Minister Rathore […]
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri who is in Washington DC for discussions with United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm on Monday (local time) hit out at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The Union Minister said he sees a more sinister attempt to form a divisive narrative in the comments of the LoP. […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 74 on Tuesday, receiving birthday wishes from political leaders across India. The day was marked by warm greetings and praise from allies and opposition figures for his leadership. Extending his wishes, Union Home Minister Amit Shah commended PM Modi’s vision of “New India” and added that the Prime Minister made […]
Atishi is set to become the new chief minister of Delhi, following a proposal from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and current Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. On Tuesday, Kejriwal recommended her name, and she was subsequently elected as the leader of the AAP Legislative Party, according to sources cited by ANI. Earlier, Delhi Minister […]
