International Equal Pay Day 2024: Closing the Gender Pay Gap And Empowering Women
Empowering women and promoting fairness, International Equal Pay Day inspires a global movement toward equal pay for equal work.
Sep 18, 2024, 10:45 AM IST
International Youth Day 2024: Date, Significance, History, And More
International Youth Day 2024 will be a significant occasion to celebrate the vitality, creativity, and potential of young people around the world. As we observe this day, it is essential to recognize the contributions of youth, address their challenges, and support their aspirations for a better future.
Aug 11, 2024, 13:28 PM IST
Transforming Hospitality: Udaipur Leads the Way with Plant-Based Culinary Revolution
Aprajita Ashish, director of Animal Climate and Health Save India, highlighted the revolutionary nature of the course. The course, offered free of cost, provides an international certificate that enhances one's portfolio while creating awareness about compassionate and healthy plant-based cooking.
May 14, 2024, 00:22 AM IST
'India uniquely positioned with its G20 presidency to achieve...': UN at G20 Sherpa Meet in Udaipur
India hosted the first Sherpa meeting under its G20 presidency, the UN Resident Coordinator for India Shombi Sharp said that the recent months and years have seen multiple crises and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has also called for an urgent rescue plan
Dec 04, 2022, 20:45 PM IST
Uttarakhand has lowest child sex ratio at birth in India: Niti Aayog data
According to the Niti Aayog's SDG data, Uttarakhand's child sex ratio is 840 as compared to the national average of 899. Chhattisgarh has emerged as the best performer in this category where the male-to-female ratio at birth stands at 958 - much above the national average.
Jun 07, 2021, 10:26 AM IST
Success of Development Goals anchored in India: His Excellency Hardeep Singh Puri
During his address to the WION's Global Summit, His Excellency Hardeep Singh Suri, Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs, India said that when the UN adopted the 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development Goals it was clear it will be anchored with India.
Feb 20, 2019, 14:40 PM IST
5W1H: India, Norway agree to closely collaborate on Sustainable Development Goals
India and Norway on Tuesday agreed to closely collaborate on ocean economy and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, while vowing to step up bilateral trade, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Norwegian counterpart Erna Solberg. Watch this video to know more.
Jan 08, 2019, 18:54 PM IST
Diabetes has become epidemic in India, needs urgent attention: Health expert
"Stroke, diabetes is the commonest underlying factor. Heart attack, diabetes is the commonest underlying factor. That's why it is so important. It is an epidemic.
Jun 17, 2018, 15:41 PM IST
India presents national review report on SDG implementation in UN
India has presented its national review report on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to the UN, underscoring that as the fastest growing major economy it is "uniquely placed" to deliver on its commitments.
Jul 20, 2017, 12:31 PM IST
India gives USD100,000 to UN Tax Fund; 1st country to contribute
The UN Trust Fund for International Cooperation in Tax Matters (the UN Tax Fund) received its first financial voluntary contribution from India, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs Office for Financing for Development Office announced.
Jun 29, 2017, 12:43 PM IST
India ranks 143 among 188 countries on health index; Iceland tops list
Despite rapid economic growth, India was ranked 143rd, below Comoros and Ghana," the first annual assessment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) health performance published in the Lancet and launched at a special event at the UN General Assembly in New York said.
Sep 23, 2016, 03:55 AM IST
Health Minister JP Nadda to lead yoga session at WHO conference
Health Minister J.P. Nadda will lead the yoga session at the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee of the Southeast Asia region here on Wednesday, a statement said.
Sep 07, 2016, 00:55 AM IST
'2015 saw 30 lakh Indians joining millions worldwide against climate change'
Over 20 lakh Indians participated in a global campaign to demand urgent action to tackle poverty, inequality and climate change that preceded the Conference of Parties (CoP-21) in November, the world's largest civil society movement said.
Dec 29, 2015, 00:15 AM IST
Jaitley for unconventional methods to fund development goals
Jaitley, in his interventions at the G24 Finance Ministers meet, welcomed the SDGs, which are to be achieved by 2030.
Oct 09, 2015, 16:32 PM IST
'Count on India's leadership' in South Asia, UN chief tells Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met UN chief Ban Ki-moon who said he "counted on India's leadership" in South Asia, at the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) summit here marking the world body's landmark 70th anniversary session.
Sep 26, 2015, 02:53 AM IST
World leaders adopt UN goals to end poverty in 15 years
World leaders on Friday pledged to end extreme poverty within 15 years, adopting an ambitious set of UN goals to be backed up by trillions of dollars in development spending.
Sep 26, 2015, 02:30 AM IST
'India's smart cities aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals'
With the announcement of 98 aspirants for India's smart cities and the government incorporating sustainability as a key component of the project, global consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) feels "the pillars of a smart sustainable city" are completely aligned with the proposed UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Sep 20, 2015, 21:35 PM IST
One in three people malnourished globally: IFPRI
One in every three people globally is malnourished, and the problem exists in every country, a report said.
Sep 15, 2015, 20:54 PM IST
Trillions of dollars needed for new bid to end poverty by 2030
World leaders have drawn up ambitious goals to end extreme poverty by 2030 and promote development over the next 15 years, but now they have to figure out how to pay the bill.
Apr 18, 2015, 11:23 AM IST
