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Saturday, May 4, 2024
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Topic: UN

India’s population growth slows substantially, may ‘no longer be pressing problem’

UN report finds that population growth rate slowed considerably in the 2010-2019 period but the situation in UP, MP and Bihar still cause for concern.

Climate change is accelerating, says another UN report. Here’s why

A new UN report says climate change is occurring at an increasing rate and its consequences are affecting people on every continent.

US has moved new resolution, but Masood Azhar unlikely to be blacklisted anytime soon

China's vote is crucial for the listing to go through but without a timeline, even that may take years. 

UN mission answer to India-Pakistan border firing? Experts say yes, Delhi disagrees

There have reportedly been 110 ceasefire violations by Pakistan since January, with the frequency increasing after India's 26 February air strike on JeM camps.

China plans to build 30,000-tonne nuclear-powered ship

Europe deeply divided over Brexit and UN says there is a ‘major humanitarian crisis’ after cyclone Idai batters Southeast Africa

India needs a new approach to tackle China’s brazenness — and quickly

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Why is Rahul Gandhi celebrating when China has hurt India, asks Ravi Shankar Prasad

BJP's reaction came after the Congress president questioned PM Narendra Modi's silence on China again blocking the UN resolution on Masood Azhar.

Indians are buying and selling heroin, cocaine & ganja online, and UN is worried

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime has highlighted the emergence of 'illicit internet pharmacies' as a gateway for drug sales.

Sushma Swaraj raises Pulwama attack in talks with foreign ministers of China & Russia

Swaraj said that the terror attack in Pulwama was a direct result of impunity and cover given to JeM by Pakistan.

US, France, Australia urge India and Pakistan to exercise restraint

UN asks India and Pakistan to show ‘maximum restraint’ even as Imran Khan calls National Command Authority meeting again.

On Camera

Have Hindus passed the test by letting Droupadi Murmu enter Ram temple? Not yet

The BJP needs Hindu unity for electoral benefit, that too in a caste-ridden religious society. That makes it go for reform, reconciliation, and samarasata.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.