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India abstains as UN Women's Commission votes out Iran

Iran was ousted from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women on Wednesday evening in the wake of the Mahsa Amini protest. IMAGE: A woman takes part in a protest against the Islamic......

UN warns of 'more than normal rains', flooding in South India

Southern India could continue to experience higher than normal rainfall and this could cause further flooding due to El Nino, a phenomena which sparks global weather extremes, according to a......

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

India beats China to win crucial election to UN commission on women

In a significant victory, India got elected as Member of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, the principal global body focussed on gender equality and women empowerment, beating......

'America Is In For A Period Of Extended Domestic Turmoil'

'Trump's disregard for norms and institutions could prove very costly for America's social fabric.' IMAGE: USA President-elect Donald Trump meets with Republican members of the US House of......

Indian economy to grow 5.9% in 2012-13: UN agency

India is expected to see a slower economic growth of 5.9 per cent in the current fiscal even as there are reasons to believe the 'economy has turned the corner', an United Nations agency report......

UN report pegs GDP growth at 8.3% in FY11

The economy is likely to grow by 8.3 per cent in the current fiscal, as against an estimated 7.2 per cent in 2009-10, riding on revival in industrial growth and private consumption, says a report......

UN-ESCAP projects 9% growth for India

Brushing aside the projections of moderation in growth, the UN-ESCAPsaid on Thursday the Indian economy would grow by nine per cent in the next financial year (2008-09). "India's economy has......

UN body confers award on Amartya Sen

Nobel laureate Amratya Sen has been conferred Lifetime Achievement Award by UNESCAP as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations. "The award is a symbol of our pride that a son of our region has......

Social clause in trade deals upsets India

India has voiced concern over the emergence of some regional trading agreements with social clauses incorporated in them, saying that RTAs should not be used as a tool to force the implementation......

Draft National Youth Policy 2012 unveiled

The exposure draft of the National Youth Policy, 2012, was unveiled by Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Ajay Maken on Thuursday. The Draft NYP 2012, said Maken, is a first of its kind as it......

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India abstains as UN Women's Commission votes out Iran

UN warns of 'more than normal rains', flooding in South India

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

India beats China to win crucial election to UN commission on women

'America Is In For A Period Of Extended Domestic Turmoil'

Indian economy to grow 5.9% in 2012-13: UN agency

UN report pegs GDP growth at 8.3% in FY11

UN-ESCAP projects 9% growth for India

UN body confers award on Amartya Sen

Social clause in trade deals upsets India

Draft National Youth Policy 2012 unveiled

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