UN General Assembly

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The Indian media has just reported that China has deployed tens of thousands of PLA troops and encampments along the India-Tibet border. (Twitter)

Appeasing China West’s big failure: India’s risk rises after fall of Kabul

PM Modi gave a powerful address about the crisis in Afghanistan, the cost of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the need for reform at the UN

13 Oct 2021 1:12 AM

Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev is seen on video screens as he addresses the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly remotely, Sept. 21, 2021 at U.N. headquarters. (Spencer Platt/Pool Photo via AP)

Racism, climate and divisions top UN agenda as leaders meet

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, more than two dozen world leaders appeared in person at the U.N. General Assembly

22 Sep 2021 1:04 PM

The landmark 75th session of the UN General Assembly will begin on September 15. (Image by Groov3/Wikimedia)

UN annual meet to go virtual for first time in 75 years of history

World leaders will instead submit pre-recorded video statements for this year's landmark 75th session of UNGA

23 Jul 2020 11:49 AM

The Russian-drafted resolution was approved by the 193-member world body by a vote of 79-60 with 33 abstentions.

UN gives green light to draft treaty to combat cybercrime

The UN General Assembly approved a resolution Friday that will start process of drafting a new international treaty to combat cybercrime.

29 Dec 2019 5:00 PM

It is high time that we looked beyond these narrow goals and mechanical routines and instil in our children a sense of purpose — a much bigger one than the “run-of-the-mill” successful career. (Representational image)

It’s time to remind children they have duties too!

Many of the “privileged” children that I come across have a well-entrenched sense of entitlement.

30 Oct 2019 1:39 AM

A top vegetable oil trade body in Mumbai on Monday asked its members to stop buying Malaysian palm oil, after criticism by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad at the UN General Assembly on New Delhi's decision to end Jammu and Kashmir's special status. (Photo: File)

Malaysia says talking to India to buy 'our palm oil' amid boycott call

'We are continuously engaging not only with India but all countries to purchase our palm oil,' minister Darell Leiking said

24 Oct 2019 10:51 AM

Expressing regret and strongly condemning the statements made by Turkey on Kashmir, New Delhi asked Ankara to get a proper understanding "of the situation on the ground before" commenting on the matter. (Photo: AP | Representational)

Govt issues travel advisory for Turkey, asks travellers to 'exercise utmost caution'

Helpline numbers of the Indian Embassy and Consulate General of Istanbul have been mentioned for those requiring assistance.

23 Oct 2019 12:54 PM

India's top vegetable oil trade body on Monday asked its members to stop buying Malaysian palm oil after Mahathir said at the UN General Assembly last month that India had 'invaded and occupied' Kashmir. (Photo: File)

Malaysian PM stands by Kashmir comments despite India palm oil boycott

New Delhi has so far refused to comment on the trade spat.

22 Oct 2019 2:41 PM

The United Nations has an overall annual operating budget of several billion dollars, covering everything from humanitarian work to disarmament. (Photo: File)

United Nations may run out of money in October. Why?

The UN operations in New York, Geneva, Vienna and Nairobi and at regional commissions will be affected.

09 Oct 2019 12:23 PM

Pakistan on Saturday rejected India's remarks over Prime Minister Imran Khan's "provocative" speech during UN General Assembly session. (Photo: File)

Pak rejects India's remark on Imran Khan's 'provocative' speech during UNGA session

Pakistan has kept up its futile efforts, even as it has been snubbed globally over the matter time and again.

06 Oct 2019 10:59 AM

During a press briefing on Friday, Ministry of External Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar also dismissed Khan's call for a march to the Line of Control (LOC). (Photo: AP)

Imran Khan doesn't know how to conduct international relations: MEA

'Imran Khan had also given an open call for Jihad against India, not normal behavior, Raveesh Kumar said.

04 Oct 2019 8:35 PM

On being again pressed for endorsing Imran Khan's comment on his own Twitter handle, Qureshi said, “No! No! Show me the tweet I have written, not what Prime Minister Khan has written.' (Photo: File)

Qureshi loses cool when asked to name 58 countries supporting on Kashmir

'On whose agenda are you working?' Qureshi snapped at talk show host Javed Chaudhry.

04 Oct 2019 8:56 AM

'I thank President Donald Trump for giving time, he didn't even care for his security and without hesitation walked hand-in-hand with me at the event to greet people,' PM Modi said. (Photo: File)

'He didn't care for his security': PM Modi thanks Trump for 'Howdy, Modi'

The 'Howdy Modi' event was organised by the Indian American community in the US.

03 Oct 2019 8:38 AM

The Malaysian prime minister in his address to the UN General Assembly on Friday said that there may be reasons for India's action in Jammu and Kashmir "but it is still wrong." (Photo: File)

Malaysian PM raises Kashmir at UN General Assembly, alleges India 'invaded, occupied' it

Mahathir said he had suggested to Modi to resolve issues over Kashmir through 'negotiations' rather than by ' minvasion'.

30 Sep 2019 11:52 AM

Prime Minister Khan, who focused on the Kashmir issue in his maiden address to the UN General Assembly, told his party workers at the airport here that whether the world is with the Kashmiris or not, we are standing with them. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan says 'it's jihad'; asks Pakistanis not to lose heart over Kashmir

It (standing by Kashmiris) is jihad. We are doing it because we want Allah to be happy with us, Khan said.

30 Sep 2019 8:34 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Modi success at UN, but larger questions remain

Modi has prioritised climate change action since the Paris Climate Accord.

30 Sep 2019 6:28 AM

Responding to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech at the United Nation General Assembly, India on Saturday said his speech qualifies as ‘brinkmanship and not statesmanship’. (Photo: PTI)

Here is how India slammed Pakistan with questions at UN General Assembly

Slamming Pakistan on the global level, India raised the following questions.

28 Sep 2019 11:11 AM

Addressing the UN, Modi said that the 21st-century India was making an effort not just for itself but for the world whether it was in the fight against global warming, peacekeeping missions, or alleviating millions of people from poverty. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi in UNGA address positions India as a world leader

While ending the speech, Modi urged the world to stick together especially in weathering the modern day storms.

28 Sep 2019 9:47 AM

On the submarine's commissioning, Rajnath said, 'It is a matter of immense pride that India is one of the few countries which can build its own submarines.' (Photo: ANI)

We never hesitate to take tough decisions, Article 370 is one such: Rajnath

Rajnath was speaking after commissioning the INS Khanderi submarine at the dockyard of the Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai.

28 Sep 2019 9:41 AM

Imran Khan's maiden speech to the UN General Assembly went on for about 50 minutes, far exceeding the 15-20-minute time limit that leaders are expected to adhere. (Photo: AP)

Imran Khan's maiden UNGA speech exceeds time limit

Out of the 50-minutes that he spoke from the podium of the UN General Assembly hall, half of his speech was on India and Kashmir.

28 Sep 2019 9:35 AM

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