Nearly 200 nations adopt landmark biodiversity pact to restore natural ecosystems
Among the targets for 2030 are effective conservation and management of at least 30 per cent of the Earth, with emphasis on biodiversity.
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Top China health official predicts three winter waves of Covid
The government hasn’t officially reported any Covid deaths since Dec 7, when restrictions were lifted following mass protests against its zero-Covid policy.
India to host QUAD Foreign Minister’s meet next year
The last meet was held in New York on the sidelines of the 77th UN General Assembly to deepen cooperation in support of advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Delhi all set to welcome Bharat Jodo Yatra on December 24
Led by former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, the foot march will be received by state Congress leaders and workers.
India has sufficient food grain stocks: Govt
The government has made sure to meet the requirement of all the welfare schemes across the country and that prices remain under control.
Islamabad’s strategic depth in Afghanistan is slipping away
Consequent to the Russian invasion of Afghanistan, Americans made Pakistan the base for Mujahideen operations against the occupiers.
Air pollution concerns rise in Sri Lanka
Pollution clouds, referred to as transboundary air pollution, generated in India can travel thousands kilometres to Sri Lanka during monsoon.
Fears growing Belarus could soon join war in Ukraine to help Putin
Throwing Belarusian troops into the fight would likely change little in the long-term, but could open up short-term tactical advantages for Putin.
Some globalisation is here to stay
It’s only natural that people are rubbishing social media influencers and calling for more merit-based systems. Except the system has been broken for a long time.
Social media: Not so social
If Facebook is in peril, Twitter is disintegrating under the anarchy of its new boss, a raving egomaniac, the writer states.