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UNIFIL reports IDF tanks forced entry at UN base in southern Lebanon

In unprecedented developments, the United Nations peacekeeping...

Ratan Tata, the Indian Titan passes away

Ratan Tata, the Indian Titan and one...

Amid tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions, Trudeau accuses India of supporting criminal activities in Canada

After escalating diplomatic tensions and tit-for-tat expulsion of senior diplomats of both nations on Sunday, the Trudeau Govt. on Monday alleged that the Indian government made a “fundamental error” by supporting criminal activities in Canada. Speaking at a press conference in Ottawa, Canadian PM Justin...

UNIFIL reports IDF tanks forced entry at UN base in southern Lebanon

In unprecedented developments, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL has said that Israeli tanks have forced entry into one of its bases, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells the...

UN launches $426 million aid appeal for Lebanon amid Israeli incursion

The United Nations has launched a $426 million aid appeal to support over one million people displaced in Lebanon due to ongoing Israeli airstrikes and a limited ground incursion. The strikes, which have...

Avani Lekhara wins Gold medal at Paris Paralympics, breaks Paralympic record

Para shooter Avani Lekhara created history on Friday by becoming the first Indian woman to win two gold medals at consecutive Paralympics games. Avani, who had earlier become the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic Games...

SEMICON India 2024: PM Modi announces ₹1.5 trillion investments in semiconductor push

India has attracted over ₹1.5 trillion in investments for its semiconductor sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced at the inauguration of SEMICON India 2024 in Greater Noida. The three-day event, showcasing India's semiconductor...

UN takes bold step towards global tax convention to tackle cross-border tax evasion

In a significant development on the global stage, the United Nations has initiated the process of establishing the first-ever global tax convention, aimed at curbing cross-border tax evasion and ensuring that countries of...

Swachh Bharat Mission: 60,000-70,000 infant deaths averted a year, shows Nature study

The construction of toilets under the government’s “Swachh Bharat Mission” was a factor in averting around 60,000 to 70,000 infant deaths annually between 2011 and 2020, a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature has found. In a post on X Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared the link to this study. “Happy to see research highlighting the impact of efforts like the Swachh Bharat Mission. Access to proper toilets plays a crucial role in reducing infant and child mortality. Clean, safe sanitation has become a game-changer for public health. And, I am glad India has taken the lead in this,” he wrote. Researchers from the International Food Policy Research Institute, University of California...

After a decade, Democratic Elections return to Jammu & Kashmir

After a decade, Jammu & Kashmir conducted its first assembly election as a Union Territory from 18 September to 1 October 2024, symbolising the...

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UN unveils global AI governance plan; India ranked 14th in global AI Index

In a landmark move, the United Nations has unveiled a comprehensive global governance framework...

After a decade, Democratic Elections return to Jammu & Kashmir

After a decade, Jammu & Kashmir conducted its first assembly election as a Union Territory from 18 September to 1 October 2024, symbolising the peaceful embrace of democracy by the Kashmiri people after...

Amid tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions, Trudeau accuses India of supporting criminal activities in Canada

After escalating diplomatic tensions and tit-for-tat expulsion of senior diplomats of both nations on Sunday, the Trudeau Govt. on Monday alleged that the Indian government made a “fundamental error” by supporting criminal activities...

UNIFIL reports IDF tanks forced entry at UN base in southern Lebanon

In unprecedented developments, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL has said that Israeli tanks have forced...

United Nations adopts “Pact of the Future”

New York, USA: In a landmark move, the United...

Quad Summit 2024: PM Modi calls for ‘global good’ as leaders strengthen Indo-Pacific ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored India's unwavering commitment to...

World Leaders Must Re-boot Global Cooperation for Today and Tomorrow

OP-ED Final negotiations are underway in New York for this...

Enough is Enough: End Nuclear Testing Once and For All

OP-ED In 2009 the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 29...

UN unveils global AI governance plan; India ranked 14th in global AI Index

In a landmark move, the United Nations has unveiled a comprehensive global governance framework for artificial intelligence (AI), marking a significant step towards establishing...

Shaping the future: India needs to be at the forefront of global AI governance talks

As the world grapples with the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), India finds itself at a critical juncture in shaping global AI governance....

AI for SDGs: Accelerating progress towards a sustainable future

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising multiple sectors globally, and its potential to accelerate the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is increasingly being recognised....

Indo-Pacific Space and Earth conference to foster global collaboration on space technologies

The Indo-Pacific Space and Earth Conference (IPSEC) 2024, scheduled...

Israel declares UN Chief Guterres persona non-grata as tensions escalate

In an unprecedented diplomatic standoff, Israel has declared United...

Israel kills Hassan Nasrallah, longtime Hezbollah leader in strike on Beirut

Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime leader of Hezbollah, was killed...

Sudan’s crisis: A call for urgent international intervention amid widespread war crimes

Sudan, once hopeful for peace, now reels under a brutal civil war that has led to egregious human rights violations and a catastrophic humanitarian...

UN’s New Agenda for Peace: A global call for conflict prevention and cooperation

As the world grapples with intensifying global challenges, from violent conflicts to climate change, the United Nations (UN) has reinforced its call for a...

Famine breaks out in Sudan as civil war drags on

The world's largest humanitarian crisis, one that has lost all global attention - is now turning into a human catastrophe as Sudan slips into...

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