India's Moment for Global Health Leadership: India is well positioned to shape the future of global health
A core Hindu philosophical tenet from sacred Sanskrit scriptures, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, articulates the concept of the world as one family and informs India's global outlook. The theme of India's Group of Twenty (G20) presidency in 2023—One Earth, One Family, One Future—encapsulates Hindu philosophy's emphasis on the importance of every form of life on earth. That approach influences the country's approach to global health in the aftermath of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic.
Russia's FSB Thwarts Ukraine's Chemical Weapons Terrorist Plot in Zaporozhye Region
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday that it thwarted a terrorist attack with the use of an analogue of the BZ chemical warfare agent in the Zaporozhye region, adding that three citizens of Ukraine were detained.
"Russia Accused of Using WWI-Era Chemical Weapon in Ukraine"
Russian forces pushing their grinding offensive in eastern Ukraine "appear to be" resorting to World War I-era chemical weapons in their bid to dislodge Kyiv's defending units, according to the latest battlefield update from the Institute for the Study of War.
Russia uses deadly chemical weapons against Ukrainian soldiers, experts confirm
Russia is actively using chemical weapons against the Ukrainian military, according to Captain Andrii Rudyk, a representativ
Nuclear is Back: When world leaders fail to curb carbon emissions...
Article source: Avilash Roul, Nuclear is Back, Odisha Post, December 8, 2023.
Can the Loss and Damage fund ensure Mongolia’s fight against climate change?
Under the guidance of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), an international committee has reached an agreement of recommendations on operationalising a global fund for vulnerable countries and communities affected by climate change on November 4th in Abu Dhabi. Despite a formal objection from the U.S. and reservations from other members in the 24-member transitional committee (TC), the final approval is set for the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the UNFCCC that will be held from November 30 - December 12 in Dubai.
Is urbanising rural Odisha sustainable and resilient?
Rural Odisha has been battling alcohol dependence for decades. The government of Odisha has launched a new scheme with the aim to cultivate spiritual sensibility in villagers, especially young minds, and accelerate the modernisation process in rural areas.The Odisha state cabinet, on July 9, 2023, approved several projects, including Ama Odisha, Nabin Odisha scheme, which aims to protect places of worship, improve infrastructure and preserve local heritage.
Reuters: "Without giving evidence, Russia says it probes Ukraine use of chemical weapons"
Russia's state Investigative Committee said on Monday it was examining the alleged use of chemical weapons by Ukrainian forces near the eastern Ukrainian towns of Soledar and Bakhmut.