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India's Aniruddha Rajput elected to UN's International Law Commission

Indian lawyer, Aniruddha Rajput (33) has been elected as a member International Law Commission (ILC), a top body of legal experts of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Rajput...

November 7, 2016

Antonio Guterres all set to become new UN Chief

Antonio Guterres the former Prime Minister of Portugal is all set to become the next UN secretary-general as all the five Security Council veto-wielding powers voted in his...

October 6, 2016

Philippines-US relations sink to new lows

In a sharp reaction to President Obama’s criticism on ruthless anti-drug war by the Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte, latter has stated to break all ties with United States...

October 5, 2016

27 September: World Tourism Day

The World Tourism Day (WTD) is being observed annually on 27th September to raise awareness about the importance of tourism. Significance of the day: To foster awareness among...

September 27, 2016

India, US, Afghanistan reaffirm shared interest in combating terrorism

India, United States and Afghanistan have reaffirmed their shared interests in combating terrorism and advancing peace and security in the region. In this regard, a trilateral statement was...

September 23, 2016

21 September: International Day of Peace

The International Day of Peace is observed across the world on 21 September every year to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and...

September 21, 2016

World leaders adopt New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants at UNGA

World   leaders have adopted New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The declaration expresses the political will of world leaders to...

September 21, 2016

Aishwaryaa Dhanush appointed as UN Women’s Advocate for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in India

Noted filmmaker Aishwaryaa Dhanush was appointed United Nations Women’s Advocate for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in India. In her new role she will help raise awareness of...

August 31, 2016

Social entrepreneur Zubaida Bai bags UN honour for corporate sustainability initiative

Zubaida Bai, an Indian social entrepreneur, has been named among the ten ‘2016 Global Compact SDG Pioneers’, an initiative launched by UN. The list of ten SDG Pioneers...

June 25, 2016

India Inc first to formally adopt UN's Sustainable Development Goals

India Inc. became first in the world to formally adopt the United Nations’ (UN) agenda for the world’s sustainable development and 17 goals identified for its implementation. It...

March 15, 2016

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