AT UNHRC, INDIA FLAGS WORSENING RIGHTS SITUATION IN UKRAINE

May 13, 2022

India on Thursday expressed deep concern at the recent happenings in Ukraine, as it raised concerns about the worsening human rights situation in the country rooting from the Russian aggression and maintained its support for calls to ensure safe passage for the people and uninterrupted humanitarian access. The Indian mission...

ONLINE ALCOHOL MARKETING TARGETING YOUTH, SAYS W.H.O.

May 11, 2022

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the increasing use of advanced online marketing techniques to sell alcohol and has also emphasised the need for more effective regulation. The report shows that young people and heavy drinkers are increasingly targeted by alcohol advertisers, often to the...

ANITA RATNAM TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF NARTHAKI

April 23, 2022

With 30 years of Narthaki, Anita Ratnam to Celebrate World Dance Day in first of its kind directory of the Indian Dance Community through dialogue and film at 4 pm on Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 at CD Deshmukh Auditorium, IIC, New Delhi. Moreover, after bringing Narthaki’s dot com version in...

ANITA RATNAM TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF NARTHAKI

April 23, 2022

With 30 years of Narthaki, Anita Ratnam to Celebrate World Dance Day in first of its kind directory of the Indian Dance Community through dialogue and film at 4 pm on Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 at CD Deshmukh Auditorium, IIC, New Delhi. Moreover, after bringing Narthaki’s dot com version in...

Survey reveals Covid affected at least one member in 57% families

April 16, 2022

In the past two years, 57% of Indian families have had one or more individuals testing Covid positive in three waves. Eight in 10 families who did not have any family member infected in the past two years said they minimised social contact during the wave, and diligently followed masking...

Amit Shah lauds India’s disaster management

April 8, 2022

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that India has boosted its stature in disaster management which has lead its capacity to be at par with several other countries in the world, while on many occasions, even ahead of them. The Home Minister while addressing the Annual Conference on...

President Kovind arrives in Amsterdam; names new breed of yellow tulips ‘Maitri’

April 6, 2022

On Monday, President of India Ram Nath Kovind arrived at the Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, on his three days official visit and visited Keukenhof, the World famous Tulip Garden. Marking the 75 years of diplomatic relations between the Netherlands and India, President Kovind named a Tulip flower ‘Maitree’. President...

Children have to get back to the classroom: UNICEF

April 2, 2022

“As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, 23 countries home to around 405 million schoolchildren are yet to fully open schools, with many schoolchildren at risk of dropping out. Children have to get back to the classroom, but changes are needed to ensure that they really learn, starting with...

German ambassador to India condemns Putin’s Ukraine invasion

March 25, 2022

Walter J. Lindner, a German ambassador to India condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday for bombarding civilians mercilessly in Ukraine. Walter J. Lindner, German ambassador to India. The ambassador said, “It’s almost one month of merciless attack on civilians by the Russian Army and this is not acceptable. Putin...

Measures Being Taken For Water Conservation: PM Modi

March 23, 2022

The world celebrated the World Water Day which is intended to promote careful management of freshwater resources. This year, the focus has been on reviving ground water. India with 16% of the world’s population has only 4% of freshwater resources. Some estimates suggest that by 2030, India will only have...