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Friday, November 8, 2024
TopicAntónio Guterres

Topic: António Guterres

India should phase out coal plants and end fossil fuel subsidies, UN chief Guterres says

Delivering the 19th Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture, UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres stressed on how clean energy can help economies recover from Covid-19 pandemic.

WEF’s next Davos meet will focus on the ‘Great Reset’ in a post-pandemic 2021

The 51st World Economic Forum annual meeting will also host virtual interactions between world leaders and the youth from 400 cities.

UN chief Antonio Guterres recommends scaled down annual meeting of world leaders in New York

It is likely the General Assembly gathering will be postponed or the event modified as New York remains one of the global epicenters of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ghani-Abdullah pact will help enable peace agreement, says UN chief Antonio Guterres

As per the pact, Ashraf Ghani will stay as the president while Abdullah Abdullah will helm the HCNR with executive authority and his team will have a 50% share in the Cabinet.

Must create jobs for those who lost them due to Covid-19: UN secretary general on May Day

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres says the coronavirus crisis has made people realise 'as never before' how essential workers keep societies functioning. 

Extremists taking advantage of global Covid lockdowns to recruit youths online: UN chief

Listing startling numbers, UN chief Antonio Guterres said one of every five young people was already not in education, training or employment.

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres closely following situation in Delhi: Spokesperson

Gutteres' spokeperson said it's the chief's constant position that peaceful demonstrations are allowed and security forces show restraint.

Climate and calamity are linked to culture, says PM Narendra Modi after receiving UN award

Respecting nature had always been part of Indian society, he said referring to Indian traditions

UN Secretary General to continue supporting Pakistan’s EC amid poll rigging allegations

Antonio Guterres lauded the people of Pakistan for exercising their democratic rights and wished success to the new government.

India disputes UN chief’s report on children and armed conflict

The report includes reference to incidents of violence against children in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and J&K

On Camera

How to Trump-proof India’s trade policy: ‘Give US tariff concessions, block Chinese dumping’

Donald Trump has been vocal about India’s high import tariffs and has threatened retaliation. Simultaneously, his tough stand on China could see Chinese goods flood India.

China unveils J-35A stealth fighter, with striking resemblance to US F-35. Here’s how they compare

The Chinese aircraft has uncanny similarities to the American F-35 jet. There are claims that China copied the design. Cyber theft of F-35 design data was reported in 2009.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.