UN conference on climate change begins in Poland
The 24th meeting of Conference of Parties (COP-24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has begun at Katowice, Poland today. The Conference will…
G20 summit: India presents 9-point agenda on fugitive economic offenders
India on Friday presented a nine-point agenda to G20 member nations calling for strong and active cooperation among them to comprehensively deal with fugitive economic offenders.
The agenda…
India’s economy grows at 7.1 per cent for 2nd part of 2018-19
India's economy grew at 7.1 per cent for the second quarter of 2018-19 according to data released by Central Statistics Office today.
These estimates represent a sizable jump from…
Hockey World Cup: Match between India and Belgium ends in a draw
In the Men's World Cup Hockey, match between India and Belgium ended in a draw with both the teams scoring two goal each at Bhubaneswar in the group C clash of the…
PM Modi meets FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Buenos Aires
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who gifted him a football jersey with his name on its back. Mr Modi, who met Infantino on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit…
Campaigning intensifies for assembly elections in Telangana and Rajasthan
With three days left for campaigning for assembly elections in Telangana and Rajasthan, hectic campaigning is in full swing in both the states. The two states will go to polls on Friday.…
Afghanistan: At least 10 civilians killed in airstrike
In Afghanistan, an airstrike has killed at least 10 civilians in the eastern Paktia province bordering Pakistan. Shausta Jan Ahady, a former provincial council member, said women and…
Bangladesh Elections: Ex-PM Khaleda Zia’s nomination papers rejected
Bangladeshi ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's nomination papers for contesting in the general elections slated for December 30 were rejected today. An Election Commission spokesperson said,…
Three astronauts set to launch to ISS tomorrow
Three space travellers, including two astronauts on their first flight, are scheduled to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) tomorrow for a six-and-a-half month mission. …
Government begins registration for drone operators in country
New Delhi:G20 nations except the United States at the Buenos Aires agreed to implement the irreversible Paris Agreement on climate change.
A communique adopted at a two-day G20 summit…