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July 30, 2023
Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) partners with Reliance brands for Hyundai India Couture Week
New Delhi, July 30, 2023 — The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) has partnered with Reliance Brands for the Hyundai India Couture Week.
The event, scheduled at the Taj Palace Hotel in Delhi from July 25 to August 2, 2023, serves as a top platform for showcasing India’s most talented bridal and couture designers.
The partnership between FDCI and Reliance Brands aims to enhance the event’s significance, which has been a crucial player in highlighting the influence of designer-led businesses in India and placing Indian craftsmanship at the forefront of the domestic luxury scene.
Sunil Sethi, Chairman of FDCI, expressed excitement about the partnership, stating that he looks forward to the value it will bring in future years.
Jaspreet Chandok, Group Vice President of Reliance Brands, added that the partnership reaffirms their commitment to the growth of the designer fashion industry in India and the creation of global benchmarks in showcase, appeal, and visibility.
Source: FDCI
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July 28, 2023
Ganesan Kannabiran takes charge as NAAC Director.
Bangalore, India, July 28, 2023 — The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), India, welcomed Prof. Ganesan Kannabiran as its new Director today. With over thirty years of experience in teaching, research, and administration, Prof. Kannabiran is an esteemed alumnus and senior professor of Information Systems at the National Institute of Technology in Tiruchy. His expertise includes entrepreneurship and skill development.
Prof. Kannabiran has held several leadership positions, including Dean of Research and Consultancy and Director-in-charge at NIT Trichy and NIT Puducherry. With his impressive academic background, which includes a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems and three Master’s Degrees in Computer Science & Engineering, Business Administration (MBA), and Mathematics, he is a highly qualified professional.
Previously, Prof. Kannabiran was the founding Director of the Indian Institute of Information Technology in Andhra Pradesh from 2018 to 2023. He has received several prestigious awards, including the Commonwealth Professional Fellowship, Two Fulbright Fellowships, and British Council Study Fellowship. Prof. Kannabiran has also completed various projects for the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the All India Council for Technical Education, the Government of India Department of Science and Technology, and UNESCO.
Source: NAAC
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July 26, 2023
Wall Street Journal, ABC News, and PBS NewsHour win National Press Club Awards
WASHINGTON, DC, July 25, 2023 — The National Press Club President Eileen O’Reilly announced the National Press Club Journalism Awards winners.
The Wall Street Journal took home four awards in various categories, including its coverage of investor-backed telehealth services, photography of Ukrainian soldiers affected by a land mine, an investigation into Southwest Airlines’ role in last year’s holiday travel debacle, and its humorous take on ‘quiet quitting.’
Eileen O’Reilly stated that these awards celebrate exceptional journalism and acknowledge the journalists’ efforts to serve the public. The Nell Minnow Award for Cultural Criticism got awarded for an Insider story that sparked a national conversation on ‘quiet quitting.’ Nick Grube, who covers Washington for Honolulu Civil Beat, won the Washington Regional Reporting category for the second year. His reporting derailed a gubernatorial bid, sparked a congressional ethics organization, and pulled a federal nomination.
ABC News won an award for its breaking news coverage following the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, and PBS NewsHour won for its on-the-ground reporting in Ukraine. The New York Times was awarded the Joan M. Friedenberg Online Journalism Award for its coverage of Ukraine.
The awards dinner will occur at the National Press Club on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. The event will start at 6 p.m. with a reception in the Holeman Lounge, followed by dinner and a program in the ballroom.
• WINNERS:
• Consumer Journalism-Newspapers
- Rolfe Winkler, Khadeeja Safdar, and Andrea Fuller from the Wall Street Journal for “Uncontrolled Substances”
• Consumer Journalism-Periodicals
- A team of reporters from The Markup for “Pixel Hunt.”
• Consumer Journalism-Broadcast
- Susan Hogan, Rick Yarborough, Steve Jones, Lance Ing, and Carlos Olazagasti of WRC-TV NBC Washington for “Driveway Danger”
• Breaking News - Print/Online
- Alison Sider, Dawn Gilbertson, and Jacob Passy of the Wall Street Journal for “Southwest’s Holiday Meltdown”
• Breaking News - Broadcast
- Devin Dwyer, Sarah Herndon, and Paul Strzegowski of ABC News for “Dobbs decision impact.”
• Edwin M. Hood Award for Diplomatic Correspondence-Print
- Joel Schectman and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin from Reuters News for “America’s Throwaway Spies: How the CIA failed Iranian informants in its secret war with Tehran.”
• Edwin M. Hood Award for Diplomatic Correspondence-Broadcast
- Nick Schifrin, Jack Hewson and Simon Ostrovsky, Eric O’Connor, Ed Ram, and Volodymyr Solohub of PBS NewsHour for “War in Ukraine”
• Washington Regional Reporting
- Nick Grube of Honolulu Civil Beat
• Arthur E. Rowse Award for Excellence in Examining the News Media-Print
- Wesley Lowery from The Philadelphia Inquirer for “Black City, White Paper”
• Newsletter Journalism
- Somini Sengupta and Manuela Andreoni, The New York Times
• Ann Cottrell Free Animal Reporting - Print
- Maria Bolotnikova of The Intercept and The Guardian for coverage of poultry industry practices
• Ann Cottrell Free Animal Reporting - Broadcast
- A team of journalists from NBC News/The Pulitzer Center for reporting on the race for a covid vaccine enriching monkey poachers.
• Joan M. Friedenberg Online Journalism Award
- Yousuf Al-Hlou and Masha Froliak of The New York Times for their coverage of the war in Ukraine
• Angele Gingras Humor Award
- Callum Borchers of The Wall Street Journal for “On the Clock”
• Sandy Hume Memorial Award for Excellence in Political Journalism
- Jacob Gardenswartz of The Wyoming Truth
• Joseph D. Ryle Award for Excellence in Writing on the Problems of Geriatrics
- Ava Kofman of ProPublica and The New Yorker for “The Hospice Hustle: Endgame”
• Michael A. Dornheim Award
- Craig Whitlock and Nate Jones of the Washington Post for “Foreign Servants: Retired U.S. Generals, Admirals Take Top Jobs With Saudi Crown Prince”
• Lee Walczak Award for Political Analysis
- Domenico Montanaro of National Public Radio for “Explaining the right and its impact on politics.”
• Nell Minow Award for Cultural Criticism
- Aki Ito of Insider for “The Rise of ‘Quiet Quitting’”
• News Photo Award
- Emanuele Satolli of The Wall Street Journal for “Death and Devastation: A Visual Chronicle of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine”
• HONORABLE MENTIONS:
• Consumer Journalism-Newspapers
- Michael Hawthorne of The Chicago Tribune for “Forever Chemical Threatens Consumers”
• Consumer Journalism-Broadcast
- Vicky Nguyen, Joe Enoch, Adiel Kaplan, Jean Lee, and Jamie Nguyen from NBC News for “Frontover Dangers”
• Edwin Hood Award-Print
- Barak Ravid of Axios for “Biden’s Peace: How the U.S. pushed normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel.”
• Washington Regional Reporting
- Orion Donovan-Smith of the Spokane Spokesman-Review
• Arthur E. Rowse Award for Excellence in Examining the News Media-Print
- Alissa Quart of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project for “Make Journalism Work For Those Not Born Into an Elite Class”
• Newsletter Journalism
- James Lartey and team, The Marshall Project, for their entry “Closing Argument.”
• Ann Cottrell Free Award - Print
- Kenny Torrella of Vox for “The Fight for Animal Welfare through Alternative Meat Sources”
• Ann Cottrell Free Award - Broadcast
- Avery Travis, Chris Nelson, David Barer, and Josh Hinkle of KXAN for “Vetting Your Pet’s Vet”
• Joan M. Friedenberg Award
- Sophia Jones, Nidžara AhmetaÅ¡ević, and Milivoje Pantović of Rolling Stone for “The DJ and the War Crimes”
• Joseph D. Ryle Award for Excellence in Writing on the Problems of Geriatrics
- Kitty Eisele of Texas Public Radio for “Twenty-Four Seven: A Podcast About Caregiving”
• Michael A. Dornheim Award
- A team of journalists from NBC News, The Washington Post, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, and Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism for “The Pentagon knows contractors for overseas bases have engaged extensively in trafficking workers despite ‘zero tolerance.”
• Lee Walczak Award for Political Analysis
- Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux and Maggie Koerth of FiveThirtyEight for their abortion coverage
• Nell Minow Award for Cultural Criticism
- Jeremy Eichler of The Boston Globe for coverage of classical music
Source: National Press Club
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July 25, 2023
International Monetary Fund (IMF) updates its World Economic Outlook.
Washington, DC, July 25, 2023 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced in a press briefing on July 25, 2023, that the global economy is gradually recovering from the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The briefing marked the release of July’s update of the World Economic Outlook report.
According to the IMF’s baseline forecast, global growth will slow from 3.5% in 2022 to 3.0% this year and the next. However, this is an upgrade of 0.2 percentage points for 2023 from the IMF’s April projections.
IMF’s Chief Economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, stated that global economic activity has been resilient in the first quarter of this year, resulting in a modest upward revision for global growth in 2023. Although some positive changes have occurred since April, such as the recovery of supply chains and the decrease in COVID-19 cases, inflation remains high, and monetary policy tightening has raised borrowing costs, constraining economic activity. Gourinchas expressed concern about medium-term growth prospects and declining household purchasing power.
While some adverse risks have moderated, the balance remains tilted to the downside. Gourinchas highlighted that the main policy priority now is to conquer inflation. Central banks in economies with elevated and persistent core inflation should continue to signal their commitment to reducing inflation. Fiscal policy should tighten to rebuild fiscal buffers and reinforce the overall credibility of disinflation strategies, with targeted support for the most vulnerable.
Improvements to the economy’s supply side would facilitate fiscal consolidation and a smoother inflation decline toward target levels. Gourinchas urged urgent action to strengthen global cooperation on climate policies, international trade, or debt restructuring to address common challenges. The outlook has improved since April, but the balance of risks remains tilted downward, IMF concluded.
Source: IMF
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July 24, 2023
India has 40 Sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Photo: The Taj Mahal, Agra, India. The Taj Mahal was granted UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 1983. Image Credit: Otis Yang.
New Delhi, July 24, 2023 — India currently has 40 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Additionally, there are 52 sites on the UNESCO Tentative List, with six sites added in 2022.
It is a prerequisite for any property to be included in the Tentative List before UNESCO can consider it for World Heritage Site status. The Tentative List is continuously augmented. According to the UNESCO Operational Guidelines in 2021, a country can nominate only one cultural or natural property annually for the inscription process.
Furthermore, the inclusion of any site requires meeting the criteria of authenticity and integrity and providing justification for its Outstanding Universal Value.
Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Development, G Kishan Reddy, provided this information in the Lok Sabha today.
Source: Ministry of Culture, Government of India
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Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, attends the Centenary Year Convocation of Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi.
Photo: The Vice President and Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Jagdeep Dhankhar, conferring gold medals to meritorious students of Jamia Millia Islamia during the Centenary Year Convocation of the University at Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi on July 23, 2023.
Jamia Millia Islamia, a NAAC A++ Grade Accredited Central University, held its Centenary Year Convocation at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on July 23, 2023. The University awarded degrees and diplomas to students who graduated in 2019 and 2020.
The Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, graced the event as the Chief Guest. The Minister of Education, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan, presided over the function. They distributed Gold Medals and Ph.D. Golden Degrees to successful candidates.
Source: Jamia Millia Islamia
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July 21, 2023
QS Reveals the World's Best Cities for Students
Photo: Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo is World’s Second Best Cities for Students. Image Credit: Roman Boldyrev.
LONDON, July 20, 2023 — QS Quacquarelli Symonds, a renowned higher education expert, has released the 11th edition of the QS Best Student Cities, which compares 160 top educational destinations, including 26 new entries.
London has remained the world’s best student city for the fifth consecutive year. Tokyo ranks second, followed by Seoul in third. Melbourne has ascended to fourth place, while Munich has slipped to fifth.
QS ranks cities with a population of at least 250,000 and a minimum of two universities in the QS World University Ranking. The ranking includes student feedback and opinions, with 100,000 survey responses contributing to the Desirability and Student Voice indicators.
London has retained its position as the world’s best student city due to its high concentration of world-class universities, excellent student feedback, diverse student population, and outstanding graduate career opportunities.
• Highlights
- Germany and Australia have two of the world’s top ten student cities.
- Boston breaks back into the world’s top 10. San Francisco climbs into the top 20.
- The US and Canada both have three top-20 student cities.
- Seoul dominates the World University Rankings indicator, with a record 23 ranked universities.
- Coventry and Edinburgh have topped the Student Mix indicator.
- Copenhagen, Zurich, and Sydney lead in the Desirability indicator.
- Tokyo leads globally in Employer Activity, followed by Seoul and Boston.
- Yogyakarta in Indonesia is the most affordable city, with 70% of the 160 ranked cities declining in affordability.
- Madrid, Auckland, and Canberra have broken into the top 30.
- India has four cities in the rankings: Mumbai (118), Delhi (132), Bangalore (147), and Chennai (153).
- Buenos Aires is Latin America’s number one student destination at 34th.
- Cape Town is Africa’s top city for students at 86th.
- Dubai is the top-ranked city in the Middle East at 54th.
• QS Best Student Cities 2024
RANK — CITY — COUNTRY — SCORE
- London United Kingdom 100
- Tokyo Japan 98
- Seoul South Korea 97.6
- Melbourne Australia 97.3
- Munich Germany 97.1
- Paris France 96.3
- Sydney Australia 96.2
- Berlin Germany 95
- Zurich Switzerland 95
- Boston United States 92.3
- Toronto Canada 92.1
- Vienna Austria 91.1
- Montreal Canada 90.9
- Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe Japan 90.8
- Singapore Singapore 90.7
- Edinburgh United Kingdom 90.2
- New York United States 89.6
- Vancouver Canada 88.7
- Lausanne Switzerland 87.5
- San Francisco United States 87.4
- Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR 86.5
- Brisbane Australia 86.2
- Stockholm Sweden 86.2
- Amsterdam Netherlands 86.1
- Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 86.1
- Adelaide Australia 86
- Los Angeles United States 85
- Madrid Spain 85
- Auckland New Zealand 84.8
- Canberra Australia 83.9
- Manchester United Kingdom 83.9
- Dublin Ireland 83.7
- Taipei Taiwan 83.5
- Buenos Aires Argentina 83
- Perth Australia 83
- Glasgow United Kingdom 82.9
- Beijing China (Mainland) 81.8
- Barcelona Spain 81.6
- Chicago United States 81.5
- Leuven Belgium 81.5
- Newcastle Upon Tyne United Kingdom 81.5
- Prague Czech Republic 81.5
- Copenhagen Denmark 79.8
- Bristol United Kingdom 78.4
- Coventry United Kingdom 78.4
- Lyon France 78.4
- Santiago Chile 76.9
- Shanghai China (Mainland) 76.8
- Birmingham United Kingdom 76.5
- Brussels Belgium 76.4
- Gothenburg Sweden 76.3
- Nottingham United Kingdom 76.1
- Milan Italy 75.9
- Dubai United Arab Emirates 75.8
- Leeds United Kingdom 74.7
- Rome Italy 74.5
- Ottawa Canada 74
- Liverpool United Kingdom 73.8
- Atlanta United States 73.4
- Belfast United Kingdom 72.9
- Warsaw Poland 72.9
- Washington DC United States 72.6
- Brno Czech Republic 72.3
- Philadelphia United States 72.3
- Helsinki Finland 71.2
- San Diego United States 70.8
- Turin Italy 70.5
- Sheffield United Kingdom 70.4
- Mexico City Mexico 70.2
- Budapest Hungary 70.1
- Bangkok Thailand 68.9
- Lisbon Portugal 68.7
- Daejeon South Korea 68
- Christchurch New Zealand 67.7
- Istanbul Turkey 67.5
- Aberdeen United Kingdom 67.4
- Pittsburgh United States 66.7
- Brighton United Kingdom 66.2
- Miami United States 66.2
- Hamburg Germanelsink
- Almaty Kazakhstan 65.4
- Oslo Norway 65.3
- Seattle United States 65.1
- Toulouse France 64.7
- Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 64.6
- Cape Town South Africa 62.9
- Gold Coast Australia 62.6
- Durham United States 62.5
- Baltimore United States 62.2
- Bogota Colombia 61.9
- Cairo Egypt 61.9
- Valencia Spain 61.9
- Krakow Poland 61.8
- Stuttgart Germany 61.6
- Graz Austria 61.1
- Monterrey Mexico 60.9
- Sao Paulo Brazil 60.7
- Athens Greece 60.6
- Hsinchu Taiwan 60.5
- Nanjing China (Mainland) 60.5
- Ankara Turkey 60.2
- Leicester United Kingdom 60.1
- Amman Jordan 59.4
- Johannesburg South Africa 59.2
- Pretoria South Africa 58.5
- Doha Qatar 58.4
- Houston United States 58.2
- Tainan Taiwan 58.1
- Wuhan China (Mainland) 58
- Riyadh Saudi Arabia 57.6
- Quebec Canada 57.5
- Lima Peru 57.2
- Nagoya Japan 56.6
- Subang Jaya Malaysia 56.2
- Manila Philippines 55.7
- Shah Alam Malaysia 55.7
- Riga Latvia 55.6
- Mumbai India 54.7
- Vilnius Lithuania 54.1
- Beirut Lebanon 53.4
- Astana Kazakhstan 53.2
- Jakarta Indonesia 52.7
- Dallas United States 52.3
- Hannover Germany 52.2
- Quito Ecuador 52
- Yogyakarta Indonesia 51.4
- Wroclaw Poland 51.2
- Busan South Korea 50.7
- Taichung Taiwan 50.2
- Montpellier France 49.9
- Tallinn Estonia 49.6
- Delhi India 49.4
- Bandung Indonesia 49.3
- Guangzhou China (Mainland) 49.1
- Panama City Panama 48.7
- Valparaiso Chile 48.5
- Cluj-Napoca Romania 48.4
- Rio de Janeiro Brazil 47.9
- Medellin Colombia 47.5
- Bratislava Slovakia 47.4
- Bucharest Romania 46.9
- Poznań Poland 46.8
- Macau Macau SAR 46.4
- Kaunas Lithuania 46.3
- Surabaya Indonesia 45.9
- Tianjin China (Mainland) 45.2
- Bangalore India 45
- Gwangju South Korea 44.4
- Dhaka Bangladesh 44.1
- Xi’an China (Mainland) 44.1
- Albany United States 42.9
- Bilbao Spain 42.3
- Chennai India 43
- Daegu South Korea 42.5
- Gdańsk Poland 42.4
- Harbin China (Mainland) 42.1
- Izmir Turkey 43.4
- San Jose Costa Rica 43.5
- Taoyuan District Taiwan 43.6
- Timisoara Romania 42.7
Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds
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July 18, 2023
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Urges G20 Leadership to Strengthen the Global Financial Safety Net
Photo: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva addresses the G20 Central Bank Governors Meeting in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, on July 18, 2023. (Image provided by Ministry of Finance, Government of India.)
Photo: IMF G20 Chart on Global Inflation.
Gandhinagar, India. July 18, 2023 — Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, thanked the Indian government for their hospitality and praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Central Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das for their leadership during the G20 meeting in Gandhinagar, India.
Georgieva discussed the global economy’s resilience despite recent shocks and rising interest rates but noted that medium-term growth prospects remain weak and economic disparities across countries are a concern.
She called for G20 leaders to take domestic and international policy action to move the global economy onto a more vibrant medium-term path, emphasizing the need to durably bring inflation down, rebuild fiscal buffers, and implement growth-enhancing reforms.
She said that our world is wealthier than when the current international financial architecture was established, but it’s also more fragile. The global economy is resilient, but this resilience isn’t distributed evenly.
The IMF Chief concluded that we could achieve a more vibrant and inclusive future by implementing domestic policy actions to improve growth prospects and international action to support vulnerable members of our global community.
Source: IMF
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July 17, 2023
G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meetings take place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, July 17, 2023 — The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings are taking place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, on July 17-18, 2023.
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister, and Dr. Shaktikanta Das, the Reserve Bank of India Governor, are chairing the meetings.
Participants include Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from G20 members, guest countries, and heads of International Organizations such as IMF, World Bank, and WTO.
The meetings are organized into five thematic sessions:
- Global Economy and Global Health
- Sustainable Finance and Infrastructure
- International Financial Architecture
- International Taxation
- Financial Sector & Financial Inclusion
G20 India will organize a special cultural program called Ratri Bhoj Par Samvad for the delegates of the G20 summit.
The organizers have also planned excursions to the vibrant state of Gujarat for the delegates on July 19, 2023, which include guided tours of Ahmedabad City, Patan and Modhera, and the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Government of India
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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 17, 2023
Governor Shri @DasShaktikanta met with Dr. Thomas Jordan, Chairman, Governing Board, Swiss National Bank (@SNB_BNS), in the presence of RBI Deputy Governor Dr. M.D. Patra in #Gandhinagar during the #G20summit. #RBI #RBIGovernor #G20 #G20India #G20Summit #FMCGB @g20org pic.twitter.com/nFNCrZ0Sf7
— ReserveBankOfIndia (@RBI) July 16, 2023
Governor @DasShaktikanta and Mr. Ajay Banga, President, @WorldBank met at #Gandhinagar on the sidelines of G20 FMCBG and held discussions on a range of issues. #RBI #RBIGovernor #RBItoday #WorldBank #G20 #G20India #FMCGB #G20FMCBG pic.twitter.com/w1jWaXZmwu
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The United States becomes the 194th Member State of UNESCO
Paris, France, July 15, 2023 — The United States officially became the 194th Member State of UNESCO after accepting the Constitution of the United Nations Education, Culture, and Science (UNESCO) on July 10.
The Secretary of State of the United States, on behalf of the country, signed the United States Document of Acceptance to the UNESCO Constitution and deposited it with the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the depositary of UNESCO’s Constitution.
“The return of the United States to UNESCO is complete: it has officially become a Member State of our Organization once again. It is excellent news for UNESCO. The momentum we have regained in recent years will now continue to grow. Our initiatives will be stronger worldwide,” said Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General.
The United States had cited the successful modernization of the organization, its management reforms, mediation efforts, and new initiatives to tackle contemporary challenges as reasons for rejoining.
Source: UNESCO
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July 16, 2023
UNESCO Member States agree on the Revised Recommendation for Education after an Intergovernmental Special Committee Meeting.
Photos: UNESCO Intergovernmental Special Committee meeting on Education. July 10, 2023. UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France. Images provided by & copyright © UNESCO / Lily CHAVANCE.
Paris, France, July 15, 2023 — UNESCO Member States have agreed on a revised version of the 1974 Recommendation on Education for international understanding, cooperation, peace, human rights, and fundamental freedoms. The document provides a roadmap for Education in the 21st century to promote global citizenship and sustainable development in the face of current threats and challenges. The revised text updates guidance and introduces new concepts like gender equality, global citizenship education, Education for sustainable development, lifelong and life-wide learning, and digital competencies.
The Recommendation underwent a thorough revision process that involved 3000+ experts from 130+ countries, including educators, NGOs, academics, youth, intergovernmental and UN organizations, and individual experts.
Ms. Stefania Giannini, UNESCO’s Assistant Director General of Education, stated that during the revision process, Member States collaborated and showed commitment. The revised Recommendation promises to provide learners worldwide with the knowledge and tools they need to become enlightened citizens, capable of grasping opportunities and addressing the challenges of our time with respect for others and values of peace, coexistence, and cooperation.
The UNESCO Intergovernmental Special Committee on Education revised the text after two meetings in May-June and July 2023. The seven-day discussions involved over 200 delegates from 112 countries and 50 observers.
UNESCO Administration will present the Recommendation to the UNESCO General Conference for adoption. After adoption, UNESCO and Member States will produce and publish the Implementation Guide.
Prof. Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), represented India in these UNESCO Inter-Governmental Special Committee deliberations at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
Source: UNESCO
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July 14, 2023
India successfully launches Chandrayaan-3 Mission to land Spacecraft on the Moon.
Photo: India has successfully launched the Chandrayaan-3 mission to land a spacecraft on the Moon. Dr. Jitendra Singh, the Minister of State for Science and Technology, Department of Space, and Department of Atomic Energy, spoke at Sriharikota after the launch, praising the team and thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for unlocking the gates of Sriharikota and enabling India’s space sector.
The LVM3 M4 rocket lifted off from the 2nd Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), SHAR, Sriharikota, at 2:35 PM, July 14, 2023, and successfully launched the Chandrayaan-3 into orbit. Chandrayaan-3, in its precise orbit, has begun its journey to the Moon. ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) said the spacecraft’s health is normal.
Source: Department of Space, Government of India
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Prime Minister Modi of India attends the Bastille Day Parade in Paris, France, as the Guest of Honour.
Photos: Prime Minister Modi attends the Bastille Day celebrations in Paris, France, on July 14, 2023.
Paris, France, July 14, 2023 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Bastille Day Parade as Guest of Honour in Paris, France, on July 14, 2023. The invitation came from H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of France.
241-member tri-service Indian armed forces contingent led by a military band also participated in the Parade, marking the 25th anniversary of the India-France Strategic Partnership. The Indian Army contingent was led by the Punjab Regiment, along with the Rajputana Rifles Regiment. Rafale Jets of the Indian Air Force, from the 101 Squadron from Hashimara, formed a part of the flypast during the Parade.
Along with the Indian military and a Rafale Jets flypast, the Parade celebrated the 25th anniversary of the India-France Strategic Partnership and the democratic values of ‘Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity.’
Source: Prime Minister’s Office
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WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organisation) Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, is attended by all 193 Member States.
Photos: Delegates at the Opening of the WIPO Assemblies 2023. The Assemblies of WIPO Member States Meetings are taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from July 6 to 14, 2023. Images provided by & copyright © WIPO. Photographers: Violaine Martin, Emmanuel Berrod.
Geneva, Switzerland, July 14, 2023 — It was a significant event for all 193 Member States of WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) as they participated in the WIPO Conference held from July 6 to 14, 2023, in Geneva, Switzerland. The conference discussed the future of the global intellectual property (IP) ecosystem and WIPO’s activities in promoting all countries’ economic, social, and cultural development. The Assembly saw the attendance of hundreds of delegates, who also had the opportunity to engage in various information-sharing and cultural activities.
• The following officials represented INDE / INDIA:
- Indra Mani PANDEY (Mr.), Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva.
- Priyanka CHAUHAN (Ms.), Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva.
- Unnat P. PANDIT (Mr.), Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Mumbai.
- Rajesh SHARMA (Mr.), Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva.
- Kalyan REVELLA (Mr.), Deputy Secretary, Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Mumbai.
- Pinkesh Kailashchandra JAIN (Mr.), Joint Controller of Patents and Designs, Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Mumbai.
- Anoop Kunnathuparambil JOY (Mr.), Joint Controller of Patents and Designs, Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Mumbai.
- Sukhdeep SINGH (Mr.), Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs, Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi.
- Clitty SHAJU (Ms.), Deputy Registrar of Trademarks and Geographical Indications, Controller General of Patents, Designs, Trademarks, and Geographical Indications, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Mumbai.
- Karan THAPAR (Mr.), Director, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi.
- Garima PAUL (Ms.), First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva.
- Himani PANDEY (Ms.), Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi.
• The following officials represented ÉTATS-UNIS D’AMÉRIQUE / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
- Bathsheba CROCKER (Ms.), Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva.
- Benjamin MOELING (Mr.), Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva.
- Kathi VIDAL (Ms.), Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property, Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), United States Department of Commerce, Virginia.
- Mary CRITHARIS (Ms.), Chief Policy Officer, Director for International Affairs, Office of Policy and International Affairs, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), United States Department of Commerce, Alexandria.
- Shirin BIDEL-NIYAT (Ms.), Chief of Staff, Office of the Under Secretary, Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), United States Department of Commerce, Alexandria.
- Chelsea COWAN (Ms.), Program Analyst, Office of Management Policy and Resources, Bureau for International Organization Affairs, United States Department of State, Washington, D.C.
- Ioana DIFIORE (Ms.), Senior Adviser, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Office of Intellectual Property Enforcement, United States Department of State, Washington, D.C.
- Tarek FAHMY (Mr.), Director, Office of Intellectual Property Enforcement, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, United States Department of State, Washington, D.C.
- Yasmine FULENA (Ms.), Intellectual Property Advisor, Multilateral Economic and Political Affairs (MEPA), Permanent Mission, Geneva.
- David GERK (Mr.), Principal Counsel and Director for Patent Policy, Office of Policy and International Affairs, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), United States Department of Commerce, Alexandria.
- Khashayar GHASHGHAI (Mr.), Acting Minister Counsellor, Multilateral Economic and Political Affairs (MEPA), Permanent Mission, Geneva.
- William GOODYEAR (Mr.), Political Associate, Multilateral Economic and Political Affairs (MEPA), Permanent Mission, Geneva.
- Bettina GORCZYNSKI (Mr.), Trade and Governance Team Lead, Multilateral Economic and Political Affairs (MEPA), Permanent Mission, Geneva.
- Laura HAMMEL (Ms.), Senior Attorney-Advisor, Office of Policy and International Affairs, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), United States Department of Commerce, Alexandria.
- Jeffrey HAY (Mr.), Peace and Security Chief, Multilateral Economic and Political Affairs (MEPA), Permanent Mission, Geneva.
- Carrie LACROSSE (Ms.), International Relations Officer, Office of Specialized and Technical Agencies, Bureau of International Organizations, United States Department of State, Washington, D.C.
- Marina LAMM (Ms.), Intellectual Property Attaché, Multilateral Economic and Political Affairs (MEPA), Permanent Mission, Geneva.
- Hollie MANCE (Ms.), Programme Analyst, Office of Management Policy and Resources, Bureau of International Organization Affairs, United States Department of State, Falls Church.
- Reena PATEL (Ms.), Economic Officer, Multilateral Economic and Political Affairs (MEPA), Permanent Mission, Geneva.
- Catherine PETERS (Ms.), Attorney Advisor, Legal Affairs Office, Permanent Mission, Geneva.
- Shira PERLMUTTER (Ms.), Register of Copyrights, Director, United States Copyright Office, Washington, D.C.
- Maria STRONG (Ms.), Associate Register of Copyrights, Director of Policy and International Affairs, United States Copyright Office, Washington, D.C.
- Charles TRUMBULL (Mr.), Deputy Legal Advisor, Legal Affairs Office, Permanent Mission, Geneva.
- Grace RAMDAT (Ms.), Strategic Planning Program Manager, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), United States Department of Commerce, Alexandria.
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. WIPO has several external offices located across the globe, including Algiers (Algeria), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Beijing (China), Tokyo (Japan), Abuja (Nigeria), Moscow (Russia), and Singapore (Singapore).
Source: WIPO
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July 8, 2023
Rashtrapati Bhavan will host the Visitor's Conference on July 10 and 11.
Photo: President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the recipients of the Distinguished Service Award at Rashtrapati Bhavan. June 27, 2023. (File Photo)
New Delhi, July 08, 2023 — Rashtrapati Bhavan will host the Visitor’s Conference 2023 on July 10 and 11. Rashtrapati Bhavan (Presidential Palace) is the official residence of the President of India. The President of India is the Visitor of 162 Central Institutions of Higher Learning and will be conferring Visitor’s Awards on July 10, before the conference.
Smt. Droupadi Murmu, the President of India, will deliver her inaugural address on July 10. The Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan, will also address the conference. On July 11, the conference will focus on “Education for Sustainable Development: Building a Better World,” with five groups brainstorming on sub-themes. The conference will present the outcome of deliberations to the President during the concluding session, where President Droupadi Murmu will address the attendees.
Source: President’s Secretariat
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Ahmedabad hosts Urban 20 (U20) Mayoral Summit.
— Over 400 delegates attend the Urban 20 (U20) Mayoral Summit in Gandhinagar Ahmedabad.
Ahmedabad, July 07, 2023 — Bhupendrabhai Patel, Chief Minister of Gujarat, launched the Urban 20 (U20) Mayoral Summit in Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, with more than 400 delegates in attendance.
Bhupendrabhai opened the event by highlighting the state’s rich history of urbanization and the forward-looking initiatives to promote green development.
Ahmedabad, chairing the sixth U20 cycle, brought together over 140 foreign city leaders and more than 70 national and international mayors to address challenges in achieving sustainable urban development. Manoj Joshi, Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, emphasized the need for building capacities and adequate finances to deal with the impact of climate change.
The Mayor of Ahmedabad, Kiritkumar Parmar, stressed the need for an action-oriented agenda to ensure sustainable and equitable urban development.
Leading executives from the global convenors of U20, UCLG (United Cities and Local Governments), and C40 Cities also addressed the Summit. Ms. Emilia Saiz Carrancedo, Secretary General of UCLG, said that U20 deliberations give hope to cities, national governments, and G20. “U20 is not only a summit; it is a process that leads to transformation”, she said. Dr. Kevin Austin, Deputy Executive Director of C40 Cities, complemented the actions taken by Indian cities for climate and clean air and stressed that the world cannot solve the climate crisis without cities’ proactive participation.
The Ahmedabad Climate Action Plan was launched during the Summit, aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 and addressing challenges such as rising urban heat, flooding, and natural resource scarcity.
The Summit also saw the participation of over one hundred Indian delegates from more than thirty cities.
Source: Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India
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July 6, 2023
National Press Club awards Veronica Irwin its 2023 Shirley & Dennis Feldman Fellowship
Photo: National Press Club awards Veronica Irwin its 2023 Shirley & Dennis Feldman Fellowship.
WASHINGTON, July 6, 2023 — The National Press Club in Washington, DC, the world’s leading professional organization for journalists, has chosen Veronica Irwin, a San Francisco-based graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, as the recipient of its prestigious 2023 Shirley & Dennis Feldman Fellowship.
The National Press Club awards this Fellowship to outstanding graduate students in journalism. It selected Irwin for the award for her exceptional writing skills and versatility. She has covered various topics, including financial technology, Oakland’s sideshow culture, the San Francisco homeless crisis, and open banking.
In her application essay, Irwin said that she wants to continue her education to impact the people she writes about significantly. After completing her graduate studies at New York University’s Business and Economic Reporting Program, Irwin plans to continue reporting on financial technology, but with a difference. She wants to write comprehensive stories based on an in-depth analysis of the facts that will lead readers to take action and create change.
Irwin’s supervisors at Protocol, where she worked as a breaking news reporter, praised her creative story ideas, collaborative spirit, and drive. They described her as having considerable empathy, a strong work ethic, and the ability to win over even the most sophisticated sources.
The National Press Club Journalism Institute, an affiliate of the National Press Club, administers the scholarship.
• Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the World’s Leading Professional Organization for Journalists. Located three blocks from the White House, the Club has as its members more than 3,000 reporters, editors, and expert communicators worldwide representing almost every major news organization. Over the years, distinguished personalities, including U.S. Presidents and World Leaders like India’s Prime Ministers, Jawahar Lal Nehru, and Dr. Manmohan Singh, have graced the Club with their presence as speakers.
The National Press Club Journalism Institute, an affiliate of the National Press Club, promotes an engaged, global citizenry through an independent and free press and equips journalists with the skills and standards to inform the public in ways that inspire a more representative democracy.
Source: National Press Club
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UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (UNESCO IIEP) celebrates its 60th Anniversary as UNESCO presents Outcome Documents at the G20 Education Ministers Meeting in India
Paris, France, July 05, 2023 — The UNESCO IIEP (UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning) in Paris, celebrating its 60th Anniversary, has highlighted six essential areas for enhancing education to build a brighter future.
- Equity and inclusion
- Improving learning
- Good governance
- Digital technology
- Crises and climate change
- Skills for work
As educational policies continue to evolve, planners and managers must stay abreast of new tools and trends. UNESCO IIEP is dedicated to this cause, providing capacity development and conducting research to support planning evolution. The organization focuses on data management and dialogue and is committed to helping countries achieve their educational goals.
Meanwhile, the G20 Education Working Group gathered from June 19 to June 22, 2023, for their fourth and final meeting in Pune, India. Education Ministers from G20 and invited countries unanimously endorsed a report and compendium of programs and policies. UNESCO collaborated closely with the G20 Indian Presidency to draft and produce these documents and welcomed their adoption.
The G20 outcome documents prioritize four themes:
- Foundational literacy
- Digital technology
- Relevance to work
- Higher education collaboration
In addition, the G20 Education Working Group Report introduces five keys to unlocking inclusive, qualitative, collaborative tech-enabled learning through the 5 C’s framework:
- Coordination and leadership
- Content and curriculum
- Connectivity and infrastructure
- Capacity and culture
- Cost and sustainability
The G20 documents highlight the crucial role of higher education in solving global challenges.
The UNESCO representative expressed gratitude to Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship of India, and all the representatives of G20 countries for their valuable contributions in creating the output documents. These documents will act as a source of inspiration and guidance for education systems globally.
Education is a powerful tool that can transform lives, promote peace, eradicate poverty, and drive sustainable development. At the forefront of this mission is UNESCO, committed to advancing the universal right to education. As the only UN institution dedicated to education, UNESCO leads the Global Education 2030 Agenda by developing educational systems worldwide and tackling contemporary global concerns.
• The UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (UNESCO IIEP) in Paris provides training, technical assistance, policy research, and information sharing to enhance educational policy, planning, and administration. Its main goal is to assist countries in managing their education systems more efficiently and help them achieve the targets of the Global Education 2030 Agenda set by global leaders.
Sources: UNESCO, G20
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July 4, 2023
13-year-old Shoolini is the No. 2 Young University (Private) in India and is among the Top 100 in World
SOLAN, India, July 4, 2023 — Shoolini University, a 13-year-old private institution in Solan, India, has been ranked as the No. 2 Young University in the country and among the Top 100 in the World.
The Young University Rankings 2023, the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023, and Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) 2024 have recognized the university’s excellence. The category of young universities includes institutions established in the last 50 years, and Shoolini University was among only three universities from India that made it to the Top 100 World List.
The university is committed to teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook, and it has consistently received recognition for its innovation, quality placements, and world-class faculty.
The university’s Chancellor, Prof. PK Khosla, expressed pride in its accomplishment and is confident that it will continue to achieve even greater success.
Source: Shoolini University
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July 2, 2023
Adidas Sportswear launches the Z.N.E. Collection, emphasizing Comfort and Everyday-Wear.
Photo: Adidas Sportswear - Z.N.E. collection - Jenna Ortega. Image provided by & copyright © Adidas.
Adidas Sportswear has launched the Z.N.E. Collection, focusing on providing ultimate comfort. Sports inspire this collection. The collection is perfect for everyday wear, and features coordinated outfits for sports and music enthusiasts.
One of the unique aspects of the collection is the exclusive designs created for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. With four key looks available, the Premium Full Zip and Pant silhouettes feature an exclusive federation expression dedicated to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™.
Designed to offer fans distraction-free comfort, the collection is made from innovative materials, including AEROREADY technology and four-way stretch fabric.
The campaign features famous global stars like Jenna Ortega, Hoyeon, Alessia Russo, Melanie Leupolz, Anthony Edwards, and David Yang, who share their experiences of staying in the moment with the collection, whether it’s supporting their national team, watching a live performance, or relaxing at home.
The Z.N.E. collection is now available worldwide.
Source: Adidas
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