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December 7, 2023 12:23 PM

UN chief invokes Article 99 to urge Security Council avert humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday invoked the rarely used Article 99 of the UN Charter to urge the Security Council to avert a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, said his spokesman. In a rare move, Guterres wrote to the president of ...

December 7, 2023 12:07 PM

Insults fly as Nikki Haley’s rise makes her target at U.S. Republican debate

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley was the subject of repeated attacks during Wednesday's Republican presidential debate, as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sought to blunt her momentum just weeks before the party's first nominating contest in Iowa. ...

December 7, 2023 11:03 AM

Green Rising: UNICEF’s Youth-Led Climate Action Initiative

Dr. Kevin Frey, the CEO of UNICEF's Generation Unlimited, to launch the latest initiative, Green Rising, in the presence of India's Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change at COP28. Focused on youth engagement, Generation Unlimited's camp...

December 7, 2023 9:40 AM

John Kerry highlights key achievements and agreements at COP28 in Dubai

In the latest developments from COP28 in Dubai, John Kerry, the United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, outlined significant progress on various fronts during his recent address. Emphasizing the urgency of addressing climate change, K...

December 7, 2023 9:28 AM

‘Matiri Diwas’ marking recognition to Bangladesh by India celebrated in Dhaka

The 52nd anniversary of ‘Maitri Diwas’ marking the recognition granted to Bangladesh by India in 1971 was celebrated in Dhaka on Wednesday, 6th December. The High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Pranay Verma and Manu Verma inaugurated the cel...

December 6, 2023 5:24 PM

Two Indian IITs opening their campuses abroad: Dharmendra Pradhan

In significant progress towards global reach, two prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are set to set up their campuses abroad, union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday. Dharmendra Pradhan said during Question Hour...

December 6, 2023 4:04 PM

Bangladesh commemorates India’s contributions in it’s liberation war

Asiatic Society of Bangladesh organised a seminar on "A Tale of Friendship: 52 years of Recognition to Bangladesh by India '' on Wednesday in Dhaka. December 6th is celebrated as a ‘Maitri Diwas’ marking the recognition granted to Bangladesh b...

December 6, 2023 3:58 PM

Biden to re-run for elections in a bid to stop Trump from winning

US President Joe Biden is gearing up for a re-run at the Presidential election. President Biden has confirmed that he will be running for the elections in a bid to stop former President Donald Trump from winning. "If Trump wasn't running, I'm not su...

December 6, 2023 2:56 PM

India explores small modular reactors in pursuit of clean energy shift

India is exploring innovative technologies, particularly small modular reactors (SMRs), in its strategic pursuit of clean energy, according to Jitendra Singh, the Union Minister of State for Science & Technology. Singh made this announcement in r...

December 6, 2023 12:53 PM

Israel mounts fiercest attacks so far in Gaza war against Hamas

Israel's military bombarded southern Gaza's main city in what it said was the fiercest fighting since it began a ground invasion to eliminate Hamas five weeks ago, while the U.S. again pressed Israel to minimise Palestinian civilian casualties. Is...

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