International

December 9, 2023 1:26 PM

COP28 Youth Day advances climate policy with inclusive decision making

COP28's flagship Youth, Children, Skills, and Education Day marked a historic moment as it hosted the first-ever Youth Stocktake, emphasizing the pivotal role of young people in climate diplomacy. The event aimed to foster meaningful dialogue between young delegates and policymakers, providing ...

December 9, 2023 10:02 AM

UN Security Council holds open meeting on Palestinian-Israeli conflict

The United Nations Security Council on Friday held an open meeting on the Palestine-Israel conflict at the UN headquarters in New York City, ahead of the vote to a resolution on a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. During the open session, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he wrot...

December 9, 2023 9:04 AM

India-Nepal Cultural Festival Celebrates Shared Culture and Heritage

Kathmandu: The festival showcased the rich cultural heritage and traditions of India and Nepal, with a focus on Buddhism. The festival featured Sand Mandala Drawing Art Exhibition prepared by monk artists from Hemis Monastery in Ladakh, India, photo exhibition based on the photographs of renowned ph...

December 9, 2023 8:25 AM

Boeing Foresees Aviation Sustainability Surge at COP28

Dubai, December 9, 2023 : Kuljit Ghata-Aura, President of Boeing Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META), has outlined a promising outlook for the aviation industry's environmental initiatives at the ongoing COP28 summit. Speaking at COP28 Ghata-Aura emphasized the global commitment to transform...

December 9, 2023 6:13 AM

India-Nepal Cultural Festival Celebrates Shared Culture and Heritage

The festival showcased the rich cultural heritage and traditions of India and Nepal, with a focus on Buddhism. The festival featured Sand Mandala Drawing Art Exhibition prepared by monk artists from Hemis Monastery in Ladakh, India, photo exhibition based on the photographs of renowned photographer ...

December 8, 2023 9:01 PM

In Bangladesh, Bihari people cheerfully celebrate MahaParv Chhath:

Bihari people living in Bangladesh and Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, Dhaka on Friday cheerfully celebrated MahaParv Chhath in Dhaka. The High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Pranay Verma inaugurated the celebration programme by lighting the lamp.  The Women team performed all the events of ...

December 8, 2023 3:00 PM

Azerbaijan tipped to host COP29 climate talks, says Russia backs it

Azerbaijan is tipped to host next year's UN climate summit, after striking a late deal with longtime adversary Armenia over its bid. According to Reuters, the Azeri bid looked set to win support from other nations at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai this week. The United Arab Emirates is...