Praising India for battling poverty and helping farmers, United Nations General Assembly chief Dennis Francis said that New Delhi has lifted 800 million people out of poverty in the last 5 or 6 years by smartphones. “India has been able to lift 800 million people out of poverty over the last 5 or 6 years…
NEW DELHI: The Government of India and the United Kingdom on Wednesday, launched a new ‘Technology Security Initiative‘ (TSI) to strengthen their strategic partnership, acknowledging the growing significance of technology in national security and economic growth.The UK and India have agreed to strengthen their collaboration in various areas of technology, including telecommunications, critical minerals, semiconductors,…
NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh government on Wednesday raised strong objections to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s remark on the Bangladeshi students’ quota protest that spiralled into deadly violence claiming the lives of over 100 people.Bangladesh High Commission in India called Mamata Banjree’s remark “provocative”, which had “false elements concerning the internal affairs of Bangladesh, reported…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address the high-level UN General Assembly session September 26, according to a provisional list of speakers issued by the UN. The 79th session of the UN General Assembly is set to take place from September 24-30, with the general debate marking a significant event during this…
The Israeli army has declared to hold a “tactical pause” of military operations for humanitarian purposes from 5:00 GMT to 16:00 GMT (10:30 am to 9:30 pm, IST).The pause will be assumed along the road from Kerem Shalom crossing to Salah al-Din Road and then northwards.The decision will extend relief to parts of southern Gaza,…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 50th summit of Group of 7, or G7 Summit that took place in Italy between June 13 and 14. G7 is a group of nations comprising the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, Germany, France and Canada, with the European Union (EU) being its non-enumerated member.Represented…
NEW DELHI: Major Radhika Sen, an Indian woman peacekeeper, is set to receive a prestigious military gender advocate award from the United Nations. UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has praised her as a “true leader and role model.”Major Sen served with the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).She will…
NEW DELHI: United Nations on Thursday revised it’s earlier forecasts and said that India’s economy is expected to grow by 6.9% in 2024 and 6.6% in 2025. According the report the growth will primarily driven by robust public investment and resilient private consumption. “India’s economy is forecast to expand by 6.9 per cent in 2024…
NEW DELHI: India has backed Palestine’s bid for full membership in the United Nations, which was rejected by the US last month, will be revisited and its efforts to join the global organization will be supported.In a vote on a draft resolution recommending “that the State of Palestine be admitted to membership in the United…
NEW DELHI: The United States, on Thursday used its veto power to block a UN resolution that had widespread support. This resolution aimed to facilitate full United Nations membership for the state of Palestine. Among the 15 members of the Security Council, 12 voted in favor, while the United States opposed, and two abstained. The…
