International

December 7, 2023 9:00 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 campaign in India, known as YuWaah, is ...

December 7, 2023 8:49 AM

John Kerry highlights key achievements and agreements at COP28 in Dubai

Emphasizing the urgency of addressing climate change, Kerry provided insights into crucial agreements and initiatives discussed at the conference. Major Agreements and Initiatives: 1. Global Methane Reduction Pledge:    John Kerry stressed the importance of the global community's co...

December 6, 2023 4:30 PM

Two Indian IITs opening their campuses abroad: Dharmendra Pradhan

Dharmendra Pradhan said during Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha that IIT Delhi is about to inaugurate a campus in Abu Dhabi, while IIT Madras has established its presence in Zanzibar with a focus on solving the educational needs of African countries. He said it aims to extend the reach of Indian edu...

December 6, 2023 4:22 PM

12,000 people in Afghanistan afflicted with AIDS: Taliban

During a session held on Monday in observance of World AIDS Day, the Taliban-appointed ministry highlighted that 1.0 percent of Afghanistan's population is affected by HIV/AIDS, based on World Health Organization (WHO) statistics. The ministry reported that 3,492 individuals have been assist...

December 6, 2023 3:11 PM

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

December 6th is celebrated as a ‘Maitri Diwas’ marking the recognition granted to Bangladesh by India in 1971 on this day. Minister of Home Affairs of Bangladesh Asaduzzaman Khan was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Bangladesh Home Minister in his address thanked India for its support exte...

December 6, 2023 2:59 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 sure I’d be running,” President Biden sa...

December 6, 2023 1:12 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. Israel reported its forces, backed by wa...