World leaders to accelerate shift to clean energy
accelerating impacts of climate change and urgent need to reduce carbon emissions from the energy sector, while ensuring that all people have access to......
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Russian space agency boss invites Musk for tea & space talks
of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, has invited SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to his home to discuss efforts to explore the universe and whether there's...
MoS External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi to visit Portugal, Spain
of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi is scheduled to visit Portugal and Spain next week in an effort to enhance bilateral ties with the...
Reusable cloth masks may be effective up to after a yr: Study
efficacy of cloth masks? A new study showed that washing, drying and reusing cloth masks may be effective for up to a year and may...
Taliban PM, 2 Dy PMs, Foreign Minister on UN sanctions list: UN envoy
the new Taliban cabinet are on the United Nations sanctions list, including the Prime Minister, two Deputy Prime Ministers and the Foreign Minister, ac......
UAE to lift travel ban on vaccinated residents from India from Sep 12
Emirates will allow vaccinated residents with valid visas, who were on the travel ban list, from countries like India to return starting from September......
Moderna to develop single-dose booster shot for Covid-19 and flu
Moderna has announced the development of a single-dose vaccine candidate that is a combination of a Covid-19 booster as well as a seasonal flu jab....
India, Australian Defence Ministers discuss emerging regional issues
Rajnath Singh met his Australian counterpart Peter Dutton in Delhi on Friday and discussed defence cooperation as well as emerging regional issues. "Bo......
Morocco’s king appoints new PM to form govt
VI on Friday has appointed Aziz Akhannouch, President of the National Rally of Independents (RNI), as the new Prime Minister with the task to form...
UK approves Pfizer, AstraZeneca as booster jabs for Covid
has approved Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines for booster doses against Covid-19, even as the country's decision on the third dose remains pending. "We......
Biden orders companies to require vaccination for employees
"our patience is wearing thin" with the resistance to vaccination against Covid-19, US President Joe Biden has ordered companies with at least 100 work......
ECB sets ‘moderately lower pace’ for bond buying
Bank (ECB) decided to leave its key interest rates unchanged and set a "moderately lower pace" for the Covid-19 pandemic-related bond buying. "Based on......
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs 13th BRICS Summit, calls for enhanced BRICS cooperation
Delhi, September 09 Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 13th BRICS Summit virtually today. The theme of the Summit, chosen by India, was, BRICS@15......
Need to allow money to flow into Afghanistan: UN envoy
envoy for Afghanistan has called for a modus vivendi for money to flow into the country and for efforts to address the dire humanitarian situation....
UN Women chief asks Taliban to respect rights of Afghan women
official has called on the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to respect the rights of women. "Women have a right to peaceful protest and to a...
India, Denmark discuss cooperation against climate change
Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday met Danish Climate, Energy and Utilities Minister Dan Jorgensen to discuss general bilat......
Sources of growth for Uzbekistan’s national economy : assessment of current potential and opportunities for diversification
crisis) and 2020 (global pandemic crisis), the economy of Uzbekistan is resistant to world crises. If in 2009 high rates of GDP growth remained, then...
Afghan scribes thrashed with cables for covering anti-Taliban protest
in Afghanistan have been detaining and assaulting journalists and imposing new restrictions on media work, the Human Rights Watch said. Demand is growi......
US Defense Secy reaffirms support for Kuwait’s security, stability
of Defense Lloyd Austin has reaffirmed Washington's supportive position for security and stability of Kuwait. During a meeting on Wednesday with Kuwait......
Taliban plan to hold oath-taking ceremony on Sept 11
of the Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan (IEA) is likey to take oath of office on September 11, a day which also marks the 20th anniversary...