United Nations Security Council
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UN Security Council: Why India's push for a permanent seat matters? List of countries supporting
India | Oct 24, 2025, 07:42 AM ISTThe UNSC comprises 15 members — five permanent and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms. The five permanent members are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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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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US responds after Elon Musk advocates India's permanent UNSC seat I VIDEO
World | Apr 18, 2024, 07:59 AM ISTIndia has long sought a permanent seat on the Security Council to better represent the interests of the developing world. The nation's quest has gained momentum with support from the international community.
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At UNSC, India asks why UN body 'completely ineffective' in resolving Russia-Ukraine war I VIDEO
World | Feb 27, 2024, 01:19 PM ISTIndia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador, Ruchira Kamboj, raised the question at a UN General Assembly plenary meeting held to mark two years since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict on February 24, 2022.
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Jaishankar's response to dignitary’s ‘ICC test ranking’ idea for India's UNSC membership | WATCH
World | Feb 23, 2024, 09:48 PM ISTExecutive Director of Australia's Lowy Institute, Michael Fullilove, said that UNSC membership can be based on ICC Test rankings. EAM Jaishankar gave a witty response to the dignitary at the Raisina Dialogue 2024.
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Won't waste time in responding to mischievous remarks: India's stern reply to Pakistan over Kashmir
World | Apr 25, 2023, 09:15 AM ISTPakistan consistently rakes up the issue of Kashmir at various UN platforms, irrespective of the agenda and topic of discussion at the meetings.
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High time to reform UN Security Council, says Russian Foreign Minister in Delhi
World | Mar 02, 2023, 06:03 PM ISTIt is high time to reform the UN Security Council, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said while addressing a press conference in Delhi.
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India lists Pakistan-based Abdul Rehman Makki as UN-listed terrorist I DETAILS
India | Feb 01, 2023, 11:36 PM ISTThe development came nearly two weeks after the United Nations Security Council’s Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee added Makki to its list of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo.
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'When I recognised Kasab, he smiled sarcastically, had no iota of guilt': 26/11 survivor at UNSC
India | Dec 16, 2022, 06:16 AM ISTSpeaking at UNSC via video conferencing, Anjali Vijay Kulthe said, "I'm fortunate one who survived 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. I bring to UNSC's notice the voice of trauma & sorrow endured by families of victims/survivors of terror attacks."
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'Well done'! Tharoor applauds India's abstention of vote in UNSC on humanitarian concerns
India | Dec 11, 2022, 05:48 PM ISTVeteran Congress leader Shashi Tharoor hailed External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar for India's abstention from the vote in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on a resolution that exempts humanitarian aid efforts from sanctions.
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India at UNSC strongly reiterates need for immediate cessation of all hostilities in Ukraine
India | Sep 22, 2022, 11:21 PM ISTIndia at UNSC: Jaishankar told the Council that in a globalised world, the impact of the conflict is being felt even in distant regions.
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Politics should never ever provide cover to prevent sanctioning of dreaded terrorists: India at UNSC
India | Sep 23, 2022, 12:47 AM ISTSajid Mir is one of India's most wanted terrorists and has a bounty of USD 5 million placed on his head by the US for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks carried out by Pakistan-based LeT terrorists.
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UNSC: India votes against Russia during procedural vote on Ukraine for first time
World | Dec 15, 2022, 04:36 PM ISTUNSC: This is for the first time that India has voted against Russia on the issue of Ukraine, after the Russian military action began in February. So far, New Delhi has abstained at the UN Security Council on Ukraine, much to the annoyance of the Western powers led by the United States.
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India highlights food, energy security challenges emanating from Ukraine war at UNSC
India | May 06, 2022, 06:55 AM ISTIndia welcomed the recent visit of Guterres to Moscow and Kyiv and his engagement with the leadership of the Russian Federation and Ukraine.
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Russia should be stripped of its seat at UN Security Council: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
World | Feb 27, 2022, 04:29 PM ISTZelenskyy said in a video message Sunday that the Russian invasion of Ukraine amounts to an act of genocide, saying that “Russia has taken the path of evil and the world should come to depriving it of its U.N. Security Council seat.”
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United Nations Security Council to convene session on Ukraine today
World | Feb 24, 2022, 07:54 AM IST"The UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine is scheduled today for 21:30 New York time and will be held in the format of an open briefing," the mission said.
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Russia welcomes India's position for 'quiet and constructive diplomacy' on Ukraine situation
World | Feb 18, 2022, 04:46 PM ISTThe reaction came a day after India said at the UN Security Council that "quiet and constructive diplomacy" is the need of the hour and that any step that could escalate the tension should be avoided.
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UN Security Council adopts resolution on protection of education in armed conflict
India | Oct 30, 2021, 07:55 AM ISTIt also condemns attacks against schools and hospitals as well as denial of humanitarian access by parties to armed conflict and all other violations of international law.
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India's bid for permanent UNSC seat supported by 4 permanent members
India | Sep 21, 2020, 09:47 PM ISTIndia's permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is being backed by four out of the five permanent members. These 4 permanent members have bilaterally expressed support for India's candidature for a permanent seat at the global body, the government said on Monday.
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India taking all possible steps to ensure safety of Kulbhushan Jadhav: MEA
News | Sep 03, 2020, 08:19 PM ISTIslamabad High Court gave India opportunity to appoint a counsel for Kulbhushan Jadhav, according to Pakistan Media.