New Delhi, (IANS) : President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday inaugurated the first edition of World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) here being organised by TERI with emphasis on the need to limit the rise of climate change. "We need to follow a twin-tracked...
Brussels, (IANS) : A European Union (EU) donors conference -- which was attended by over 70 countries, including India, and some 20 international organisations -- held in Brussels pledged $1.35 billion on Wednesday in support of the Afghanistan democracy and stability...
By Pervez Bari, Bhopal, (Maeeshat.in) : “All political parties, while shedding away their differences, should come out on one platform to fight tooth and nail the nefarious designs of BJP-led NDA Government backed by the RSS to turn India into a Hindu state. Until and...
Washington, (IANS) : The US has welcomed as "fantastic news" India's ratification of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change signed last year at the Conference of Parties (CoP) 21 climate summit in the French capital. "Yeah. We welcome this," Elizabeth Trudeau, Director...
New Delhi, (IANS) : With a view to highlighting women's efforts in the startup ecosystem, assess opportunities and connect them with the business eco-system, Nasscom on Monday announced the 10,000 Startups programme the "Change Makers Summit 2016". The premier trade...
Cairo, (AB/IINA) : The Arab Quartet to end the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territory will hold a meeting at the headquarters of the Arab League General Secretariat in Cairo on Monday to discuss efforts to stop the settlements and end Israel's occupation of...
By Quaid Najmi, Mumbai, (IANS) : In a recognition of the country's Muslim community, the second-largest in the world, an Indian has been invited to attend a prestigious conference of the Organisation of Islamic Countries' Islamic Conference Youth Forum for Dialogue...
New Delhi, (IANS) : India on Tuesday announced it will not attend the Saarc Summit in Islamabad in November, sharply escalating its attack on Pakistan for sponsoring terror. In a statement, India said increasing cross-border terrorist attacks in the region and growing...
Amman, (IINA) : Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Prince Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud said that the value of Jordanian-Saudi trade cooperation has exceeded $10 billions. Stressing that Amman-Riyadh are bound by brotherly ties, he said that both countries are on the same page in...
Kuala Lumpur, (AB/IINA) : The “World Muslim Women: Soft as Silk, Strong as Iron” summit and exhibition” announced Dhul Hijjah 9 of each year as the "World Muslim Women's Day". At the conclusion of its work in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Monday, the three-day...