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  India takes down Pakistan at UNSC: 'Sanctioned genocidal mass rape of 400,000 women by its army'

  World | October 07, 2025 12:27 IST

  During the Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, India’s Parvathaneni Harish stated that Pakistan carries out "systematic genocide".

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  Taliban Foreign Minister to visit India on Oct 9, first diplomatic breakthrough since 2021 takeover

  World | October 03, 2025 9:18 IST

  Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi will visit India on October 9, marking the first senior-level Taliban delegation to New Delhi since 2021. The visit comes after months of backchannel diplomacy and growing humanitarian aid from India.

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  Shehbaz Sharif turns Trump fanboy at UN, calls him 'man of peace'; mimics India-Pak ceasefire claim

  World | September 26, 2025 21:25 IST

  Shehbaz Sharif announced that Islamabad had nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for mediating a ceasefire with India earlier this year, a claim frequently reiterated by the US President but consistently refuted by New Delhi.

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  Global workforce a reality, can't escape this reality: Jaishankar amid H-1B visa fee row

  World | September 26, 2025 9:59 IST

  Jaishankar's remarks come amid trade and tariff challenges, as well as President Donald Trump's hardline stance on immigration, including a new USD 100,000 fee on H-1B visas that largely affects Indian professionals who make up the majority of beneficiaries of these temporary work visas.

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  Syria President Al-Sharaa addresses UNGA, first such speech by a Syrian head of state in 58 years

  World | September 25, 2025 9:45 IST

  US President Donald Trump had earlier met Al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia and announced the lifting of decades-old sanctions. As Al-Sharaa spoke, hundreds of people gathered in front of giant screens in Syrian cities and towns to witness the speech.

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  Donald Trump alleges 'triple sabotage' during UN visit, seeks United States Secret Service probe

  World | September 25, 2025 7:59 IST

  The second disruption, as highlighted by US President Donald Trump, involved his teleprompter going dark while he was delivering his fiery remarks to world leaders.

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  How the 80th UNGA signals diminishing US dominance and shift to a multipolar world order | EXPLAINED

  World | September 24, 2025 19:36 IST

  The 80th UN General Assembly wasn't just a meeting; it was a front-row seat to the possible end of an era. With the US championing 'America First' policies, the world is no longer waiting for a single leader. Nations are forging new alliances and openly defying the old guard.

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  Escalator at UN stops the moment Donald Trump, Melania step on it; White House demands probe | Watch

  World | September 24, 2025 9:27 IST

  An escalator at the UN stopped suddenly as US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stepped on it. Later, they chose to walk up the frozen escalator. The video of the incident has gone viral.

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  UN chief seeks permanent Gaza ceasefire, release of hostages; addresses world leaders amid conflicts

  World | September 23, 2025 19:46 IST

  Hailing the United Nations, Guterres said the organisation was not just a meeting place but a 'moral compass' to protect human rights and promote sustainable development.

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  SIM network meant to carry out telecom attacks busted in New York ahead of Trump's UN speech

  World | September 23, 2025 19:39 IST

  US Secret Service investigators discovered more than 300 SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards across multiple locations, all concentrated within 35 miles (56 kilometres) of the UN venue.

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  UN says statehood for Palestinians is a right, not reward: 'Two-state solution can resolve conflict'

  World | September 23, 2025 7:15 IST

  United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been unresolved for generations as dialogue has faltered and resolutions have been flouted.

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  Pakistan-China bid to list BLA, Majeed Brigade as terror groups blocked by US, UK and France at UN

  World | September 19, 2025 10:53 IST

  The United States, backed by the UK and France, has blocked a Pakistan-China proposal to blacklist the BLA and Majeed Brigade under the UN 1267 regime. The decision highlights a subtle shift in Washington’s approach and comes as a diplomatic setback for Islamabad and Beijing.

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  India backs France-Saudi led 'New York Declaration' endorsing two-state solution at UN assembly

  World | September 13, 2025 8:49 IST

  The vote comes amid one of the worst humanitarian crises in Gaza- over 64,000 Palestinians have reportedly been killed, and the region faces devastation due to the ongoing conflict.

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  India joins 142 nations in favour of UNGA resolution on Palestine endorsing two-state solution

  World | September 12, 2025 23:56 IST

  India joined the 142 nations backing the resolution titled ‘Endorsement of the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution’.

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  India reaffirms call for dialogue, ready to support diplomatic efforts to end Ukraine conflict

  World | September 05, 2025 8:04 IST

  India welcomed recent diplomatic engagements between global leaders, noting the Summit in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as efforts by Washington to engage with the Ukrainian leadership and European allies.

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  India calls for ceasefire in Gaza, says temporary pauses 'not enough' to end humanitarian crisis

  World | July 24, 2025 10:58 IST

  India reiterated that the pathway to enduring peace is rooted in a two-State solution - one that establishes a sovereign, viable and independent State of Palestine within recognised and mutually agreed borders, living side by side with Israel in peace.

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  UN warns 4 million could die from AIDS by 2029 as U.S. cuts HIV funding

  Health | July 12, 2025 16:30 IST

  UN officials warn that if the funding isn't replaced, it could lead to more than 4 million AIDS-related deaths and 6 million more HIV infections by 2029. They also fear that this could lead other major donors to scale back their support, which can reverse decades of progress against AIDS.

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  Jaishankar slams state-sponsored terrorism at UN, urges global action against 'nuclear blackmail'

  World | July 01, 2025 7:33 IST

  Jaishankar, who is on a three-day visit to the US, made the remarks while inaugurating an exhibition titled 'The Human Cost of Terrorism' at the UN headquarters.

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  India slams Pakistan’s 'nefarious agenda' at UNSC, calls it 'serial violator' of child rights

  World | June 26, 2025 13:15 IST

  At the UNSC debate on Children and Armed Conflict, India delivered a sharp rebuttal to Pakistan, accusing it of exploiting UN platforms to deflect from its own grave human rights violations. Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish called Pakistan a “grave violator” of the CAAC agenda, citing its own record.

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  Iran's warning at UN Session: 'Military will decide timing, nature and scale of its response to US'

  World | June 23, 2025 8:48 IST

  President Donald Trump asserted that Iran's nuclear sites sustained "monumental damage" in the American attack.