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India's economy to grow at 7.2 pc this year: UNCTAD
Updated : 8 hours, 25 min ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 16 (ANI): The Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.2 per cent in 2021 but growth could slow down next year, according to the UNCTAD Trade and Development Report 2021.
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UNCTAD issues amber warning on building back better
Updated : 10 hours, 1 min ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 16 (ANI): Shifting decisively away from four decades driven by a misplaced faith in unregulated markets and breathing new life into multilateral cooperation will demand additional policy transformations that go well beyond the rescue packages prompted by the Covid-1
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IOC restates deepest concerns to International Boxing Association
Updated : 1 day, 5 hours ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], September 15 (ANI): In a letter to the International Boxing Association (AIBA), the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday expressed once again strong concerns with regard to the situation of the International Federation.
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Ronaldo equals Champions League appearance record in Man United 2-
Updated : 1 day, 19 hours ago IST
Bern [Switzerland], September 15 (ANI): Cristiano Ronaldo has chalked up yet another UEFA Champions League record after making his 177th appearance as Manchester United took on BSC Young Boys in Switzerland on Tuesday, the start of his 19th season in the competition.
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First humanitarian flight to Kabul marks 'turning point' in crisis
Updated : 1 day, 21 hours ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 15 (ANI): The return of humanitarian flights to Kabul since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is a turning point in the crisis, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
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UN chief urges world leaders to join Food Systems Summit on Septem
Updated : 2 days, 13 hours ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 14 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged world leaders to join the Food Systems Summit to be held on September 23 with ambitious commitments.
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MEA hold talks with DG WHO, discuss cooperation chains in Health s
Updated : 2 days, 13 hours ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland] September 14 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (West) Reenat Sandhu called on Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Geneva to discuss cooperation chains between India and the WHO in the health sector. Read More
F1: Kimi Raikkonen confirms return to action at Russian GP
Updated : 3 days, 3 hours ago IST
Bern [Switzerland], September 13 (ANI): Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raikkonen will return to Formula 1 action for the Russian Grand Prix at Sochi which is scheduled to be held from September 24-26.
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Afghans to stage protest outside UN office in Geneva against perse
Updated : 5 days, 22 hours ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 10 (ANI): Afghans will organise a protest outside the UN office in Geneva on International Day of Peace on September 21 against "illegal takeover of Afghanistan" and "persecution of religious and ethnic minorities" by the Taliban regime, a rights activist said
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Taliban must stop violence on demonstrators, reporters, says UN ri
Updated : 6 days, 1 hour ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 10 (ANI): The Taliban must stop resorting to violence and the persecution of peaceful demonstrators and reporters covering rallies in Afghanistan, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said on Friday.
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India vows to enhance cooperation with UNITAR
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 7 (ANI): India has vowed to enhance its bilateral cooperation with UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and has said to contribute to the organisation's global agenda in capacity building.
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FIFA 'regrets' scenes preceding Brazil vs Argentina WC qualifier s
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], September 6 (ANI): World football's main governing body, FIFA expressed its 'regrets' following the bizarre events at Corinthians Arena that lead to the suspension of the World Cup qualifying fixture between Brazil and Argentina.
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