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No final decision yet on PM Modi’s participation in UNGA, says MEA
India | Aug 14, 2025, 11:43 PM ISTThe UN’s initial agenda typically names heads of state or government well in advance of the event, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently listed to speak at the high-level session alongside leaders from Israel, China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
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Why did India abstain from voting against the Taliban at UNGA? Explained
Explainers | Jul 09, 2025, 09:12 AM ISTIndia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, in the explanation of vote, said that any coherent policy to address a post-conflict situation must combine a mix of policy instruments – incentivising positive behaviour and disincentivising harmful actions.
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UNSC adopts US resolution demanding end of war in Ukraine without mentioning Russian aggression
World | Feb 25, 2025, 07:15 AM ISTTwo resolutions were tabled for voting in the UNGA against 'Russian aggression in Ukraine' where the US voted against one while abstaining on its own draft after it was amended. The same original draft was taken to UNSC where it was adopted.
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's 'World Meditates With Gurudev' event breaks largest meditation meet record
World | Dec 22, 2024, 10:50 AM ISTOn the first World Meditation Day, the Art of Living organised an event, 'World Meditates With Gurudev,' which broke the record for the largest meditation gathering while signifying the importance of meditation in today's world.
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At United Nations, India votes against Pakistan resolution on conventional arms control
World | Nov 08, 2024, 01:40 PM ISTThe text calls for full adherence to the principles of non-interference, non-intervention, non-use of force or threat of use of force and the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by force, in accordance with the Charter and relevant UN resolutions.
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Pakistan is facing its own 'karma': Jaishankar's stern reply to Shehbaz Sharif at UN | TOP QUOTES
World | Sep 29, 2024, 11:52 AM ISTHitting out strongly at Pakistan a day after the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif referred to Jammu and Kashmir in his UNGA address, Jaishankar told the UN General Assembly that Islamabad's "misdeeds" affect others as well, especially the neighbourhood.
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Pakistan’s terrorism policy won't succeed, consequences are inevitable: Jaishankar at UNGA
World | Sep 29, 2024, 06:06 AM ISTIn his address at the UNGA, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar warned that Pakistan’s cross-border terrorism policy would not succeed and emphasised that actions by Pakistan would lead to serious consequences.
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Haitian President sips water from giant jug at UN, spills it on his suit, sparks meme fest | WATCH
Trending | Sep 28, 2024, 11:19 AM ISTThe video of Haitian President Edgard Leblanc Fils sipping and spilling water from a huge jug of water went viral on social media, triggering a meme fest online.
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Biden meets Bangladesh interim govt chief in rare gesture on sidelines of UNGA, assures full support
World | Sep 25, 2024, 12:06 AM ISTThe meeting with the US President is seen as a "rare occasion" which Dhaka apprehends as a great gesture by the Biden administration that would eventually help take the existing "good relations" to a new level between the two countries.
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PM Modi departs for India after 'successful, substantial' visit to US | Key takeaways of 3-day visit
World | Sep 24, 2024, 07:26 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his "successful and substantial" three-day visit to the US as he departed for New Delhi on Monday (local time).
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UN adopts resolution demanding Israel to end occupation of Palestinian territories
World | Sep 18, 2024, 09:34 PM ISTIn addition to demanding withdrawal, the resolution urges member states to cease importing products from Israeli settlements and halt the transfer of arms to Israel, where there is a risk of use in Palestinian territories.
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PM Modi to not address UNGA session, EAM Jaishankar to deliver speech on September 28 | DETAILS
World | Sep 07, 2024, 09:05 AM ISTAccording to the provisional list of speakers released by the UN earlier this year, PM Modi was scheduled to address the session on September 26, however, the UN issued a revised list of provisional speakers on Friday.
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India supports UNGA resolution backing Palestine's full UN membership bid
World | May 10, 2024, 11:52 PM ISTIndia stood alongside other nations in supporting a UNGA resolution endorsing Palestine's quest for full membership in the United Nations. The resolution, titled 'Admission of new Members to the United Nations,' garnered significant support, with 143 nations voting in favour, including India.
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'Incredible India': UNGA President Dennis Francis lauds digitalisation, infrastructure investment
World | Apr 07, 2024, 12:10 PM ISTUN General Assembly President Dennis Francis lauded India’s use of digitalisation to alleviate poverty and bring millions of people into the formal economic system “simply through the use of a handset and a digitalisation model.”
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Delighted to be here when India is celebrating second Diwali: UNGA President Dennis Francis
India | Jan 22, 2024, 11:32 PM ISTThe Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday said the visit by the President of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly (PGA) will also be an opportunity to enhance the country's collaboration with the global body.
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World Hindi Day: A look at PM Modi’s push for promoting the language across globe, India
India | Jan 10, 2024, 07:35 AM ISTJanuary 10 is celebrated as World Hindi Day. On the occasion, taking a look at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government's efforts and initiatives to promote the Hindi language across the globe and India.
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Priyanka Gandhi 'shocked' after India abstains from UNGA voting for ceasefire in Gaza
India | Oct 28, 2023, 12:11 PM ISTIndia abstained from on a resolution on the Israel-Hamas conflict. The resolution, which garnered 121 votes in favour, 44 abstentions and 14 member states voting against it, also demanded the immediate and unhindered provision of essential goods and services to civilians throughout the Gaza Strip.
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India abstains from UN vote calling for humanitarian truce in Israel-Hamas war
India | Oct 28, 2023, 03:20 PM ISTA resolution on the Israel-Palestine issue was adopted by the Extraordinary Special Session of the UN General Assembly on October 27. Apart from India, other countries which abstained from UN voting are Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, Ukraine and the UK.
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Jaishankar steals the show in America, top Biden officials call him 'architect of modern US-India'
World | Oct 02, 2023, 07:25 AM ISTBiden's top advisor, a prominent Indian American in the White House, Neera Tandon said that it's important that India and the US have a strong person-to-person, community-to-community leader relationship based on the strength of the community.
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Canada rakes up Nijjar's killing issue at UNGA: 'Worried about foreign interference...'
World | Sep 27, 2023, 07:24 AM ISTRae, on Tuesday, reiterated the stance of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and said that "democracies are under threat due to foreign interference" and cannot bend the rules of state-to-state relations for political expediency". A