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Stunning images: How the UN achieved its goals

Five Indians have won top prizes in various categories of an international photography contest organised by the United Nations to spotlight the Millennium Development Goals.Image Courtesy: United......

India, Brazil, SA win top UN award

India, Brazil and South Africa received the 2010 Millennium Development Goals awards for South-South Cooperation at a prestigious gala at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York.The award recognized......

India - Ahead of neighbours, behind 2015 goals

A fresh appraisal of countries striving to meet the eight millennium development goals clubs India with Nepal and Afghanistan. It, however, has got praise for achieving 89 per cent enrolment in......

Will the world change by 2015?

On Thursday, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh urgedreformat United Nations, saying they were crucial to meeting the Millennium Development Goals. If you are wondering just what these Goals mean,......

UN draft reform package watered down

When 191 members of the United Nations approvea blueprint for future global security, development and human rights on Tuesday, the document will most likely be a far cry from the original goals and......

Indian is UNDP A-Pac bureau chief

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Ajay Chhibber of India as United Nations Development Programme's assistant secretary-general, assistant administrator and director of its Regional......

'India may not achieve millennium goals'

India and many other countries are unlikely to achieve the UN Millennium Development goals of halving poverty and education for all children by 2015, said India's Minister of State for External......

India plans fund for clean technologies

In a bid to help developing nations meet their sustainable development goals, India has suggested the establishment of a 'Clean Technology Acquisition Fund', to enable the countries access crucial......

UN report clubs India with Afghanistan

A fresh appraisal of countries striving to meet the eight millennium development goals clubs India with Nepal and Afghanistan.It, however, has got praise for achieving 89 per cent enrolment in......

Human condition is better than before: Gates

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has said the world has been able to improve human conditions at a faster than ever before. He was referring to the impact of the United Nation's Millennium......

'8 is inoffensive to Islam'

An educated Muslim woman in New York decides to leave her husband and son to become the second wife of a traditional Muslim man and wear a veil. Eyebrows will surely be raised at the short film......

AR Rahman and Kailasa?

After stamping their mark in the music industry with two successful albums, the composer trio of popular band Kailasa are now expanding their domain into Bollywood and are in talks with the Mozart......

Ronaldo, Zidane to play UN charity match

World champion footballers and United Nations Goodwill Ambassadors Ronaldo and Zindine Zidane have announced that the 8th Annual Match Against Poverty will raise funds for the nearly 25 million......

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Q. What is UNESCO?How it is governed?
: A. UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded on 16 November 1945. For this specialized United...... more

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Q. what is the solution to remove Poverty in India?
Anantharaman : A. There is solution to poverty in india... all v need is initiative .... poverty wont end by just questioning.... it requires initiative... so stand...... more

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Q. Why is there no solution to poverty in India
Santhosh Bugatha: A. there is solution to poverty in india... all v need is initiative .... poverty wont end by just questioning.... it requires initiative... so stand...... more

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Q. Is POVERTY the Mother of all Crime...?
ASHWANI BHAN: A. no. i dont think so... there r various reasons of crime... greed desire etc etc... but poverty in india requires lots of attention ..i m workin...... more

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Q. is it important to have an aim in life?
Rocky Robust: A. You know what? You have asked a question that has no answer. Its a philosophical question. Different saints/thinkers/philosophers have different...... more

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Web results for United Nations Millennium Development Goals

Rising debt and falling aid force poor countries to cut spending on health and farmers

Poor countries are cutting back investment in farming, health service and services to help women because of fears about rising debts and the impact... ...

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UN economic and social body urges stronger global governance to achieve anti-poverty goals

A more effective and inclusive global governance system will be necessary to ensure that the international community achieves the Millennium... ...

http://www.calcuttanews.net/index.php/sid/214563772/scat/b8de8e630faf3631

The health gap between poor and rich countries has narrowed significantly over the past two decades according to a United Nations report released... ...

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Consensus forming on golden thread of development says co-chair of UN panel on post-2015 agenda

A United Nations high-level panel on a post-2015 global development agenda wrapped up today with consensus emerging on how to make a more equitable... ...

http://www.mumbainews.net/index.php/sid/214543746/scat/b8de8e630faf3631

Civic body gets Rs 100-cr loan

Puneet Pal Singh Gill Tribune News Service Ludhiana, May 15 The cash strapped Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has a reason to cheer as Canara Bank... ...

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130516/ldh1.htm

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