UN rapid deployment peacekeeping force to be ready by yearend
The UN’s rapid deployment peacekeeping force of 15,000 peacekeepers who can be rushed to trouble spots is expected to be ready by the end of the year.
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Caustic News
Sarcastic | Objective | Incisive
Caustic News
Sarcastic | Objective | Incisive
Author: Arul Louis
Susana Malcorra shakes up race to succeed Ban Ki-Moon
Argentina’s Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra has shaken up the race for secretary general of the UN with her late entry that makes her the tenth candidate
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‘Cautious’ fiscal policy, low inflation helped India reach 7.8 percent growth: UN official
A cautious fiscal policy and lower inflation coupled with reforms in some areas are putting India on its trajectory to hit a 7.8 percent growth rate
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India, France launch $1 tn potential solar programme for developing countries
India and France have launched a solar programme with $1 trillion potential to help developing countries harness fully their solar resources .
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Investors can be convinced of future returns from green investments: Singhi
Investors and corporate boards can be convinced to make green investments by showing them the value of tangible and intangible future returns
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Javadekar signs historic agreement pledging India to fight climate change
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar signed the historic Paris climate change agreement Friday calling it “the triumph of collective wisdom”
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India now leading the world on green issues, won’t be pressured by developed nations: Javadekar
India is now challenging the developed nations on environmental issues and won’t be pressured by them, according to Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar.
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India will need ‘unparalleled’ $1 trillion in energy investments by 2030: Piyush Goyal
India will need $250 bn in the next 5 to 6 yrs and $1 tn by 2030, to fuel its race to provide energy for its people, according to Mr. Piyush Goyal
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Drug traffickers & terrorists should be fought collectively: Jaitley
Arun Jaitley has called for a tough international fight against the nexus of drug traffickers & terrorists, responsible for decades of attacks on India.
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India attacks ‘secret veto’ used to protect Terrorists
India took aim squarely against the use of secret veto to protect terrorists and their backers from UN sanctions
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