A young Kashmiri woman activist, Syed Tehmeena, has slammed militancy in Kashmir at an international forum in Geneva, arguing that it oppressed and deprived women of their rights in the Valley.
Director of Institute of Gilgit-Baltistan Studies, Senge H Sering, speaking at the 43rd session of UNHRC in Geneva, lambasted on Pakistan saying that they are under constant threat of terrorism perpetrated by Pakistani military and requested India to resume constitutional responsibility and acquire control of Gilgit-Baltistan (Balochistan) to save them from brutal colonial reign of Pakistan.
The report warned that even if all current unconditional commitments under the Paris Agreement are implemented, temperatures are expected to rise by 3.2 degree celsius by the end of the century.
"Investment was strong in manufacturing, communication and financial services -- the top three industry recipients," said the UNCTAD World Investment Report 2019 released on Wednesday.
Fifth-ranked Alexander Zverev clinched when Nicolas Jarry sent a forehand long after more than two and a half hours on court and almost six hours after play began.
"Every hour, 800 people are dying, many after years of suffering, from cancer, respiratory illnesses or heart disease directly caused by breathing polluted air," said Boyd, who is also an associate professor at the University of British Columbia in Canada.
"We are currently on the mission to close the area due to a bomb threat. We have arrested a person and are clarifying the situation," police said on Twitter.
The Norwegian committee that chooses the Nobel Peace Prize winner sorted through more than 300 nominations for this year’s award.
The protesters accused Pakistan of illegally annexing Balochistan in 1948 and alleged that the Punjabi-dominated state government has, on purpose, kept the region undeveloped.
The year 2016 was dominated by heat waves and extreme weather conditions with the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) claiming that it was the hottest on record.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday said that it had opened 28 proceedings against Russian athletes whose urine samples during 2004 likely to be tempered. The IOC said Friday it has opened 28 disciplinary
The World Health Organisation (WHO) today said that an experimental Ebola vaccine has been found to be 100 per cent affective against the deadly virus in a major human trial in Guinea.
Voicing concern over alleged human rights violations, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Wednesday expressed “deep regret” at the failure of Indian and Pakistani authorities to grant the UN Human
Geneva:It’s one of the physics world’s most complex machines, and it has been immobilized - temporarily - by a weasel. Spokesperson Arnaud Marsollier says the world’s largest atom smasher, the Large Hadron Collider at CERN
Geneva: Italian supercar maker Lamborghini has unveiled its limited edition 'Centenario' at Geneva Motor Show. The supercar, the company says, is inspired by a fighter jet.The company decided to launch the limited-production supercar on the
London: Armed with "sufficient evidence", Indian tax authorities have issued notices to global banking giant HSBC, warning of prosecution against its Swiss and Dubai arms for allegedly abetting tax evasion by four Indians and their
Geneva: A triple bombing claimed by the extremist Islamic State group killed at least 45 people near the Syrian capital of Damascus on Sunday, overshadowing an already shaky start to what are meant to be
New Delhi: Around 75 per cent of Indians who took part in a WHO survey think, incorrectly, that colds and flu can be treated with antibiotics, the UN agency said as it sought to highlight
Genava: An exceptionally large blue diamond sold Wednesday for 48.6 million Swiss francs ($48.5 million) - a record price for any jewel at auction, Sotheby's said, culminating two Geneva auctions in which a convicted Hong
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