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Thousands without heat, water after tornadoes kill dozens

UN: World could hit 1.5-degree warming threshold by 2024

8:39 pm July 9, 2020

Geneva: The world could see annual global temperatures pass a key threshold for the first time in the coming five years, the U.N. weather agency said Thursday. The World Meteorological Organization said forecasts suggest there’s a 20% chance that global temperatures will be 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) higher than the pre-industrial average in at […]

IIT-M researchers working on effective drugs against HIV/AIDS

AIDS report: Kids are lagging and COVID-19 is harming care

11:13 pm July 6, 2020

Washington DC: New numbers on the global AIDS epidemic show some big successes, such as fewer deaths and new infections. But there are also some tragic failures: Only half the children with HIV, the virus that causes the disease, are getting treatment. “We are making great progress against the HIV epidemic … but the bad, […]

Carlos, US athletes take stand to end Olympic protest rule

11:55 pm June 27, 2020

Denver: John Carlos wants to abolish the rule that bans protests at the Olympics. The renowned Olympic protester has written a letter with an influential group of American athletes, calling on the IOC to put in place a new policy done in collaboration with athletes from across the globe. Carlos and Tommie Smith raised their fists on the medals stand at […]

Yoga today is an integral part of global lifestyle: Modi

Keep practising yoga and create healthier planet: PM Modi

11:55 pm June 21, 2020

New Delhi: Let’s keep practising yoga and create a healthier planet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday responding to various world leaders, international organisations and personalities who took part in International Day of Yoga events across the world. Responding to a tweet by the United Nations, he said that world over, people have marked Yoga Day with immense fervour. […]

UN chief warns against criminal exploitation of COVID-19 recovery resources

UNSC permanent members congratulate India on election win

2:33 pm June 18, 2020

United Nations: The United Nations Security Council’s permanent and non-permanent members have congratulated India and three other newly-elected countries on their election to the powerful UN organ, saying they look forward to working with them on the issues of international peace and security. Along with India, Ireland, Mexico and Norway also won the Security Council […]