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'Multilateral system stuck in 1945 binary outlook...': India reiterates call for UNSC reform
World | Jul 17, 2024, 07:25 AM ISTIndia has made years-long efforts to reform the Security Council, saying that the global body its current form does not represent the geopolitical realities of the 21st century. In the past, India has highlighted the failures of the UN to respond to issues like terrorism and global conflicts.
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'Violation of international law': UN demands release of jailed former Pakistan PM Imran Khan
World | Jul 02, 2024, 06:28 AM ISTImran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, has been behind bars since August 2023 after he was accused of hiding assets after selling state gifts. He has been convicted of at least 150 criminal cases and was disqualified from running in the February 8 elections.
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India smashes Pakistan for its Kashmir rhetoric at UN: 'Will not respond to save valuable time...'
World | Jun 26, 2024, 12:02 PM ISTPakistan consistently brings up the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at various UN platforms, regardless of the agenda or theme, but struggles to garner support or traction.
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India rejects UN top human rights official’s comments on foreign influence laws
World | Jun 21, 2024, 07:32 PM ISTTurk had said in his global update that a “worrying trend in terms of civic space is the consideration or adoption of so-called “transparency” or “foreign influence” laws in over 50 countries, including in the Republika Srpska entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, India, Kyrgyzstan.
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UN Security Council adopts resolution on Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan in 14-1 vote
World | Jun 11, 2024, 03:56 PM ISTUS President Joe Biden had outlined a three-phase ceasefire plan proposed by Israel on May 31 and urged Hamas to accept it without delay. The UN Security Council in March adopted a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, but the war did not halt.
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UN adds Israel, Hamas to 'list of shame' for alleged violations against children, Netanyahu reacts
World | Jun 08, 2024, 03:12 PM ISTThe UN blacklist will be attached to a report that will be submitted by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to the Security Council. The inclusion of Israel in this list highlights its high tensions with the global body, leading to a furious reaction from Israeli officials including PM Netanyahu.
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Ruchira Kamboj, first Indian woman Ambassador to UN, retires after 35 years of illustrious career
World | Jun 01, 2024, 07:59 PM ISTKamboj was also the topper of the 1987 Civil Services batch and has handled key diplomatic positions in her career, even directing the special swearing-in ceremony of PM Modi in 2014. She became the first Indian woman to become the Permanent Representative to the UN in 2022.
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Indian peacekeeper posthumously awarded with prestigious UN medal for supreme sacrifice | VIDEO
World | May 31, 2024, 10:15 AM ISTNaik Dhananjay Kumar Singh, who belonged to the Army Medical Corps, served with the UN Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a nursing assistant. He died on November 1, 2023, due to a heart disease and was among the 60 UN peacekeepers posthumously awarded on Thursday.
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Major Radhika Sen, an IIT Bombay alumnus and Himachal girl, gets top UN Military Award I VIDEO
World | May 30, 2024, 11:26 PM ISTHailing from Himachal Pradesh, Major Radhika Sen entered the Indian Army eight years ago after completing her undergraduate studies. While pursuing her Master's degree at IIT Bombay, she made the decision to join the armed forces.
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UN holds tribute for late Iranian leader Ebrahim Raisi, US to boycott event
World | May 30, 2024, 07:47 AM ISTA US official said the UN should not memoralise Iran's decades-long oppressor, citing Raisi's infamous role in executing thousands of political prisoners in 1988. Raisi was killed along with his foreign minister and other officials during a helicopter crash on May 19.
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'18 of my family members buried, I cannot count...': Papua New Guinea woman lost entire family
World | May 28, 2024, 10:41 PM ISTIn Papua New Guinea, tragedy struck as a woman mourned the loss of 18 of her family members in a devastating landslide. The country's national disaster centre reported that over 2,000 individuals were tragically buried alive in the catastrophe.
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'True leader and role model', UN Chief hails Himachal girl Major Radhika Sen for top military award
World | May 28, 2024, 06:54 PM ISTHailing from Himachal Pradesh, Major Radhika Sen entered the Indian Army eight years ago after completing her undergraduate studies. While pursuing her Master's degree at IIT Bombay, she made the decision to join the armed forces.
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Palestinians Unrest: Representatives of 38 nations meet in Brussels to support Palestinians
News | May 27, 2024, 03:45 PM ISTRepresentatives of 38 countries held a meeting in Brussels on Sunday, calling for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and for a two-state solution. Watch to know more!
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ICJ orders Israel to immediately halt military operation in Gaza's Rafah
World | May 24, 2024, 09:31 PM ISTThe International Court of Justice also ordered Israel to open the Rafah crossing to let the humanitarian aid in through Egypt. The order was adopted by a 15 international judges bench with a majority of 13-2. The only two judges who opposed the order were from Uganda and Israel itself.
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Indian mission pays final respects to ex-Army officer killed in Gaza, mortal remains returning home
World | May 17, 2024, 01:10 PM ISTColonel Waibhav Anil Kale was killed in Gaza's city of Rafah earlier this week by suspected Israeli tank fire, becoming the first "international casualty" in the war. His mortal remains are on their way to India as the UN and Israel are investigating the events of the incident.
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UN raises India's growth rate in 2024 to nearly 7 pc, remains world's fastest-growing large economy
Business | May 17, 2024, 08:30 AM ISTAccording to the latest update, the consumer price inflation in India is projected to decelerate from 5.6 per cent in 2023 to 4.5 per cent in 2024, staying within the central bank’s two to six per cent medium-term target range.
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Israel calls UN 'terrorist entity' after identifying militants on UNRWA site near Rafah
World | May 16, 2024, 11:12 AM ISTThe Israeli military posted a video of militants operating on a UNRWA site east of Rafah, but the time and identities of the men seen have not been disclosed. Israel has had its share of clashes with the UN, as the latter strongly opposes the war in Gaza and has repeatedly called for a ceasefire.
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UN apologises for death of former Indian Army officer in Gaza, says vehicle struck by Israeli tank
World | May 15, 2024, 01:16 PM ISTColonel Waibhav Anil Kale, who took premature retirement from the Indian Army in 2022, died after the UN-marked vehicle he was travelling in was struck on the way to war-torn Rafah. The UN believed that shots fired from an Israeli tank may have resulted in Col Kale's death.
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When is International Day of Families 2024? Know date, history, significance and more
Lifestyle | May 15, 2024, 07:09 AM ISTInternational Day of Families is a day to celebrate the importance of families in our lives. It's a day to reflect on the challenges families face and to work towards a future where all families can thrive.
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India unequivocally condemns 'shocking' attacks on Israel at United Nations
News | May 14, 2024, 11:58 AM ISTPermanent Representative of India to United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj on May 13 unequivocally condemned the ‘shocking’ attacks on Israel at United Nations. Watch to know more!