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China’s Tiangong Space Station Set for Expansion with New Modules and Upgrades
China's Tiangong space station, operational for nearly two years, is preparing for significant upgrades to expand its capabilities. Plans include modifying the station's structure from a T-shape to a cross shape, allowing for additional modules. The development of the Mengzhou spacecraft, designed for lunar and Tiangong missions, is also on the age...
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Halving Food Waste Can Reduce Hunger For 153 Million People Globally: Report
Halving food waste could cut climate-warming emissions and end undernourishment for 153 million people globally, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN's food agency said in a joint report Tuesday.
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At G20 Development Group Meet, India Presents Sustainable Growth Agenda
India has put forth an ambitious agenda for the G20 Development Working Group (DWG) which aims to bring inclusive and sustainable development, a senior Central government official told delegates from various countries on the first day of the meet.
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5 Key Focus Areas For India During G20 Presidency
India has set several goals and objectives for its G20 presidency. The key focus areas include digital transformation, climate financing, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and food security among others.
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India Ranks 120 On 17 Sustainable Development Goals Adopted As 2030 Agenda: Report
India has slipped three spots from last year's 117 to rank 120 on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted as a part of the 2030 agenda by 192 United Nations member states in 2015, a new report said.
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India Votes In Favour Of UN Resolution To Eradicate Rural Poverty For Sustainable Development
India on Monday (local time) voted in favour of a UN resolution to eradicate rural poverty to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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India Slips Two Spots On 17 Sustainable Development Goals: Report
India's rank has slipped by two places from last year to 117 on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted as a part of the 2030 agenda by 193 United Nations member states in 2015, a new report has said.
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"Solidarity Is Humanity, Solidarity Is Survival": United Nations
International Human Solidarity Day is observed every year on December 20. This year solidarity day is of immense importance to confront the crises and challenges faced by people globally among the Covid-19 pandemic. Human solidarity is the basis for lasting stability and safety in the community.
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PM Modi's Speech At UN Today; Climate Change, Terrorism Likely On Agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to deliver a virtual address at the annual UN General Assembly today. PM Modi's speech is scheduled to happen at around 6:30 pm. While the Prime Minister will speak on wide-ranging issues from sustainable development to global peacekeeping efforts, his speech will also focus on the key issues of climate cha...
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Sustainable Development Agenda Unattainable Without India: German Envoy
The Sustainable Development Agenda for 2030 and Paris climate change agreement are unattainable without Indian cooperation, Germany's Ambassador to India, Martin Ney, said today. Germany also pledged to provide a funding of 765 million euros in 2019 in big ticket projects like Smart Cities mission and Clean Ganga. The ambassador was addressing the ...
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Women Poorer And Hungrier Than Men Across The World, UN Report Says
Women are poorer, more hungry and more discriminated against than men, according to a new report from the United Nations. The report, called "Turning Promises Into Action: Gender Equality in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development," looks at how women around the world are faring in several key areas.
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Global Nutrition Report 2017: India Carries a Serious Burden of Anemia, Obesity and Malnutrition Â
The Global Nutrition Report 2017 was presented at Milan in Italy recently and it emphasizes on the urgent need to integrate our actions on global nutrition if India hopes to meet its Sustainable Development Goals of Agenda 2030.
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'Politics Of Nepotism, Casteism, Appeasement Will End': Yogi Adityanath
The Uttar Pradesh assembly poll results have caused a flutter across the country's political spectrum as the politics of casteism and appeasement will end while the agenda of development and nationalism will sustain, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said today.
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Indian Software Engineer Wins UN Data Visualisation Challenge
An Indian software engineer has won the first prize in a UN competition aimed at engaging the public in sharing ideas about how to visualise the interlinkages between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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India To Push Poverty Alleviation Agenda At G20: Arvind Panagariya
India will push for poverty alleviation and sustainable development besides trade and investment at the G20 forum, according to NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya.
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China’s Tiangong Space Station Set for Expansion with New Modules and Upgrades
China's Tiangong space station, operational for nearly two years, is preparing for significant upgrades to expand its capabilities. Plans include modifying the station's structure from a T-shape to a cross shape, allowing for additional modules. The development of the Mengzhou spacecraft, designed for lunar and Tiangong missions, is also on the age...
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Halving Food Waste Can Reduce Hunger For 153 Million People Globally: Report
Halving food waste could cut climate-warming emissions and end undernourishment for 153 million people globally, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN's food agency said in a joint report Tuesday.
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At G20 Development Group Meet, India Presents Sustainable Growth Agenda
India has put forth an ambitious agenda for the G20 Development Working Group (DWG) which aims to bring inclusive and sustainable development, a senior Central government official told delegates from various countries on the first day of the meet.
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5 Key Focus Areas For India During G20 Presidency
India has set several goals and objectives for its G20 presidency. The key focus areas include digital transformation, climate financing, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and food security among others.
-
India Ranks 120 On 17 Sustainable Development Goals Adopted As 2030 Agenda: Report
India has slipped three spots from last year's 117 to rank 120 on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted as a part of the 2030 agenda by 192 United Nations member states in 2015, a new report said.
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India Votes In Favour Of UN Resolution To Eradicate Rural Poverty For Sustainable Development
India on Monday (local time) voted in favour of a UN resolution to eradicate rural poverty to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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India Slips Two Spots On 17 Sustainable Development Goals: Report
India's rank has slipped by two places from last year to 117 on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted as a part of the 2030 agenda by 193 United Nations member states in 2015, a new report has said.
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"Solidarity Is Humanity, Solidarity Is Survival": United Nations
International Human Solidarity Day is observed every year on December 20. This year solidarity day is of immense importance to confront the crises and challenges faced by people globally among the Covid-19 pandemic. Human solidarity is the basis for lasting stability and safety in the community.
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PM Modi's Speech At UN Today; Climate Change, Terrorism Likely On Agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to deliver a virtual address at the annual UN General Assembly today. PM Modi's speech is scheduled to happen at around 6:30 pm. While the Prime Minister will speak on wide-ranging issues from sustainable development to global peacekeeping efforts, his speech will also focus on the key issues of climate cha...
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Sustainable Development Agenda Unattainable Without India: German Envoy
The Sustainable Development Agenda for 2030 and Paris climate change agreement are unattainable without Indian cooperation, Germany's Ambassador to India, Martin Ney, said today. Germany also pledged to provide a funding of 765 million euros in 2019 in big ticket projects like Smart Cities mission and Clean Ganga. The ambassador was addressing the ...
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Women Poorer And Hungrier Than Men Across The World, UN Report Says
Women are poorer, more hungry and more discriminated against than men, according to a new report from the United Nations. The report, called "Turning Promises Into Action: Gender Equality in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development," looks at how women around the world are faring in several key areas.
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Global Nutrition Report 2017: India Carries a Serious Burden of Anemia, Obesity and Malnutrition Â
The Global Nutrition Report 2017 was presented at Milan in Italy recently and it emphasizes on the urgent need to integrate our actions on global nutrition if India hopes to meet its Sustainable Development Goals of Agenda 2030.
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'Politics Of Nepotism, Casteism, Appeasement Will End': Yogi Adityanath
The Uttar Pradesh assembly poll results have caused a flutter across the country's political spectrum as the politics of casteism and appeasement will end while the agenda of development and nationalism will sustain, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said today.
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Indian Software Engineer Wins UN Data Visualisation Challenge
An Indian software engineer has won the first prize in a UN competition aimed at engaging the public in sharing ideas about how to visualise the interlinkages between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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India To Push Poverty Alleviation Agenda At G20: Arvind Panagariya
India will push for poverty alleviation and sustainable development besides trade and investment at the G20 forum, according to NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya.
