New York City Mayor says Hamas must be destroyed
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December 14, 2023 1:07 AM
Tel Aviv, Dec 14 (IANS) New York City Mayor Eric Adams has said that Hamas has to be destroyed.
In a first, UN climate talks addresses need to stop burning fossil fuels: Negotiators
Vishal Gulati
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December 13, 2023 8:39 PM
Dubai, Dec 13 (IANS) For the first time, the UN climate talks have addressed the need to stop burning fossil fuels. Also the COP28 marks the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era, said climate negotiators and observers on Wednesday.
COP28: Nearly 200 nations agree to triple renewables, double energy efficiency by 2030
Vishal Gulati
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December 13, 2023 6:16 PM
Dubai, Dec 13 (IANS) The two-week 28th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28) concluded on Wednesday after few hours of overrun with a historic agreement by 198 parties (197 countries plus the European Union) to deliver a new era of climate action.
'Ill informed and ill intended', India slams OIC's remarks on Article 370
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December 13, 2023 4:48 PM
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) In a strongly-worded statement, the Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday slammed the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for criticising the Supreme Court's verdict on Article 370, calling it "ill informed and ill intended".
In a turn-around, India votes for UNGA resolution for Gaza ceasefire
Arul Louis
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December 13, 2023 5:53 AM
United Nations, Dec 13 (IANS) Faced with the "challenge" to "strike the right balance", India has joined the General Assembly's call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, reversing its earlier position of abstaining.
COP28: Leaders join World Economic Forum to accelerate climate action
Vishal Gulati
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December 12, 2023 11:21 PM
Dubai, Dec 12 (IANS) World leaders joined the World Economic Forum’s programme at the 28th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28) to advance dialogue, innovation, and cooperation for accelerated climate action.
'Collective efforts of Afro-Asian countries needed to address challenges in fisheries and aquaculture'
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December 11, 2023 7:53 PM
Kochi, Dec 11 (IANS) International collaboration and collective efforts of Afro-Asian countries are required to address the challenges in fisheries and aquaculture, African-Asian Rural Development Organisation's (AARDO) Assistant Secretary General Rami Mahmoud Abdel Halim Qtaishat said on Monday.
Kabir Bedi feted with Italy’s highest civilian honour
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December 11, 2023 11:30 AM
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) Veteran actor Kabir Bedi was awarded the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (Merito della Repubblica Italiana), the highest Italian civilian award.
10-day Hornbill Festival, showcasing traditional and diverse cultures, culminates in Nagaland
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December 10, 2023 11:41 PM
Kohima, Dec 10 (IANS) The 24th edition of the 10-day Hornbill Festival culminated on Sunday with a grand colourful closing ceremony in Nagaland’s Naga heritage village, Kisama.
Russia seeks international mission to monitor Gaza humanitarian crisis
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December 10, 2023 9:12 PM
Moscow, Dec 10 (IANS) Expressing readiness to render any assistance to alleviate suffering of Gaza’s people, Russia on Sunday said that an international monitoring mission should go to the beleaguered enclave to monitor the humanitarian situation.
