Commonwealth nations mourn late Queen Elizabeth II
Commonwealth leaders have paid tribute to the life and service of Queen Elizabeth II, whilst they mourn her recent passing after 70 year of reign as Head of the family of…
Largest Commonwealth heritage programme launched to rejuvenate historical sites
The Commonwealth has launched the largest ever heritage project to help protect threatened historic buildings and create training opportunities for people across all 56 nations. UK-based charities Commonwealth Heritage Forum…
Jubilee Pageant celebrates diversity across the Commonwealth
During a long weekend of celebrations devoted to Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne, Commonwealth communities will pay tribute during the Jubilee Pageant to showcase and promote diversity…
WHO ESTABLISHES GLOBAL CENTRE FOR TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IN INDIA
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of India have signed an agreement to establish the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine. This global knowledge centre for traditional medicine,…
SUPPORTING HIMACHAL PRADESH AS INDIA’S FIRST GREEN STATE
The World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Hartwig Schafer, has concluded a visit to the hill state of Himachal Pradesh in India. During the visit, Mr Schafer met with the…
SCHOOL CLOSURES COULD IMPOVERISH WHOLE GENERATION
This generation of students now risks losing $17 trillion in lifetime earnings in present value, or about 14 per cent of today’s global GDP, as a result of COVID-19 pandemic-related…
THE BUSINESS OF SUSTAINABILITY: OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIA
A speech by Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, at the Shri Ram Research Festival hosted by the Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi.…