UN to Host ‘Just One Inch of Water’ Exhibition
An opening reception for an exhibition entitled “Just One Inch of Water” will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, 9 July 2018, in the Visitors’ Lobby of United Nations…
NHRC Dismisses Petition on Human Rights in Kashmir
The government-controlled National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has dismissed a petition that urged the Commission to constitute an independent team which should visit Kashmir and compile an updated…
Spain: NATO Will Do More to Combat Terrorism
Visiting Madrid on Tuesday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to discuss preparations for the NATO Summit in Brussels next week. In the Summit, NATO…
PM Modi Urges IAS Officers to Deliver Good Governance
In today’s increasingly specialized and cut-throat world, a person needs in-depth knowledge and extensive domain expertise to handle a particular department even in a small company. But it is highly…
France and Italy Urged to Stop Misuse of “Leprosy” in Political Debates
Political leaders in France and Italy must immediately stop using “leprosy” as a metaphor in debates on nationalism, said Tuesday a UN human rights expert. “Remarks reportedly made by the…
Rahul Gandhi Expands Shakti Program for Congress Workers
The Shakti program is supposed to bring a performance-based culture in the traditional Congress party. By Rakesh Raman Congress presidents Rahul Gandhi today launched its recently introduced Shakti (strength) program…