Members of the World Crafts Council (WCC), an international advocacy body, announced the ‘Seal of Authenticity of the Craft’ will certify handmade crafts produced with centuries-old processes in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). 63rd World Craft City
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World Crafts Council 60th anniversary celebrations
Sami People
According to a recent media report, Norway’s Parliament, the Storting, issued an unreserved apology for its assimilation policies towards Sami, Kven and Forest Finn peoples. Sami People
Scientists unveil crocodile fossil up to 12 million years old
Recently, paleontologists unveiled the fossil of a young marine crocodile dating back 10 to 12 million years that was discovered in a Peruvian desert.
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal
The US backed ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah began on November 27, 2024. Blue Line UNSC Resolution 1701
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2024
November 25 marks the 31st International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, since the UN General Assembly adopted the UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women in 1993.
India signs the Final Act of the Riyadh Design Law Treaty
India has signed the Final Act of the Riyadh Design Law Treaty adopted by the member states of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) after nearly two decades of negotiations.
6th ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA)
The 6th ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee and related meetings for discussions on the review of the AITIGA were held from 15-22 November 2024 in Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi.
Baku to Belem Roadmap
The 29th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) ended on November 24 in Baku, Azerbaijan. New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance Baku to Belem Roadmap
PM Modi honoured with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Global Peace Award
During the event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured in absentia with the ‘Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Global Peace Award for Minority Upliftment.’
UNHCR launches Global Appeal for 2025
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has launched the $10 billion Global Appeal for 2025 to meet critical needs and implement sustainable solutions for millions of refugees, displaced persons and stateless people worldwide.
ICA Global Cooperative Conference 2024
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated ICA Global Cooperative Conference 2024 and launched the UN International Year of Cooperatives 2025 on 25th November at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Key points About International Cooperative Alliance (ICA)
Cashew nutshell liquid biofuel
Several ships in Singapore and Rotterdam reported operational problems in recent months after using marine fuel blended with cashew nutshell liquid biofuel, fuel testing agency CTI-Maritec said in an advisory. About Cashew nut liquid
Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT)
India and Sweden co-chaired the Annual Summit of the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT), held on the sidelines of COP29 to the UN Climate Change Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan in November 2024.
Oreshnik missile
President Vladimir Putin said that Russia would keep testing the hypersonic Oreshnik missile it fired at Ukraine.
What is a ‘Bomb Cyclone’?
In November 2024, a powerful storm, one of the strongest in decades, hit the northwest United States, bringing high winds, heavy rain, and widespread disruptions.