International

December 6, 2023 11:21 AM

Relief efforts intensify as Cyclone Michaung weakens

As the cyclonic system loses strength, rescue and relief operations are underway to address the aftermath of torrential rains, intense winds, and widespread flooding. According to a statement from the Indian Meteorological Department on Wednesday morning, the cyclonic system has transitioned into...

December 6, 2023 11:16 AM

Britain announces stricter visa measures to reduce net migration

Britain has announced stricter visa measures for the migrants arriving in the country via legal routes. The decision comes in the backdrop of PM Rishi Sunak being criticised for the record number of migrants. The new plans in place have raised the minimum salary earned the migrants in a skilled job ...

December 6, 2023 9:13 AM

Climate Finance: Addressing the Urgent Need

Climate finance has taken center stage in discussions surrounding global climate action, particularly at COP28 in Dubai. The finance day at COP28 witnessed a significant breakthrough in international financial architecture, with influential countries and financial institutions committing to innovati...

December 5, 2023 9:42 PM

COP28 makes significant progress in the first five days

COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber announced major achievements in the first five days of the conference, highlighting progress on finance, declarations, and Loss and Damage. The conference is on track to deliver an ambitious response to the Global Stocktake. Key points: Over $57 billion in p...

December 5, 2023 9:39 PM

Clean Energy Transition: India’s leadership acknowledged in COP28 talks

Key representatives from the Quad nations engaged in a panel discussion at the India Pavilion during COP28 in Dubai. The Quad initiatives focused on Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment in the Indo-Pacific region. Ella Davison of Australia, Lalit Bohra from India, Izuru Kobayashi of Japan, and Dr....

December 5, 2023 3:46 PM

India to provide Kenya USD 250 mn line of credit for modernising agriculture

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and Kenya will continue to explore new opportunities to realise the full potential of economic cooperation between two nations. He stressed that India has remained a trusted and committed development partner for Kenya. Addressing a joint press me...

December 5, 2023 2:36 PM

COP28 addresses climate actions in Dubai

Speaking on behalf of the organization, Executive Director Pamela Coke-Hamilton outlined the challenges faced by small businesses, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where 70% acknowledge the need for sustainability but less than 40% feel capable of implementing necessary changes. Coke-Hamilton ...

December 5, 2023 2:19 PM

Myanmar Junta seeks political solutions to armed conflicts with ethnic groups

He warned that if armed organizations keep on being foolish, residents of the relevant regions will suffer bad impacts. So, it is necessary to consider the lives of the people, and those organizations need to solve their problems politically, discarding their naughty moves, reports Junta's offi...