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India-US Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Dialogue

December 15, 2023

India and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to collaborating on addressing global illicit finance risks. The joint statement follows the India-US Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Dialogue, co-chaired by India’s revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra and US ..

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Surge in Norovirus Cases in UK

December 15, 2023

The United Kingdom has witnessed a significant increase in norovirus cases in recent weeks, with nearly 1,500 confirmed cases reported by the beginning of this month. This surge, amounting to a 60% rise compared to the same period last year, ..

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GPAI Adopts New Delhi Declaration

December 15, 2023

The Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), consisting of 29 member nations, has unanimously embraced the New Delhi declaration. This declaration emphasizes the necessity of addressing risks associated with the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems while promoting ..

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Global Climate Deal to Transition Away from Fossil Fuels

December 14, 2023

In a historic move, the world reached a climate agreement at the COP28 summit in Dubai, calling for an unprecedented transition away from fossil fuels. The Global Stocktake, a crucial component of the agreement, was approved after intense negotiations that ..

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Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition, Statistics and Trends 2023

December 13, 2023

A new report by United Nations agencies reveals that nearly 282 million people in Africa, constituting about 20% of the population, experienced undernourishment in 2022. This staggering figure represents over 38% of the global population facing hunger, totaling 735 million ..

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Global River Cities Alliance (GRCA)

December 13, 2023

The Global River Cities Alliance (GRCA), initiated by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, was officially launched at COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai. This alliance brings ..

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High-Speed Rail Linking Las Vegas and Los Angeles

December 9, 2023

President Joe Biden announced a groundbreaking $3 billion investment in a high-speed rail project connecting Las Vegas and Los Angeles during an event at the Las Vegas Carpenters International Training Center on December 8. This initiative marks the first high-speed ..

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India-Korea Electronic Origin Data Exchange System

December 9, 2023

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), inaugurated the India-Korea Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES) on December 6, 2023, in New Delhi. This significant event took place in the presence of ..

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World’s First Global Cooling Pledge

December 9, 2023

Sixty-three countries, including the US, Canada, and Kenya, joined forces at COP28 to make history by signing the Global Cooling Pledge. This landmark commitment aims to slash cooling emissions by at least 68% by 2050. With cooling emissions currently accounting ..

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6th NSA-Level Meeting of Colombo Security Conclave

December 8, 2023

National Security Advisers from India, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka, along with delegates from Seychelles and Bangladesh, participated in the 6th NSA-level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) in Mauritius. Emphasis on Regional Security and Stability NSA Ajit Doval underscored ..

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