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Rules permit suspension of a country from the 47-member UNHRC if two-thirds of the nations present and voting at the UNGA vote in favour of such a resolution. (Twitter)World
UN suspends Russia from UNHRC, India abstains

Twenty-four countries voted against the resolution and 58 nations abstained, including India

8 April 2022 7:05 AM IST

Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar takes part in a press conference in Bangkok on August 17, 2022. (Jack TAYLOR / AFP)Opinion
Aakar Patel | It's time to rethink India's role in the world; if it's...

All South Asian nations except India voted to end the violence in Gaza.

31 Oct 2023 12:05 AM IST

A general view shows voting results during a United Nations General Assembly meeting to vote on a non-binding resolution demanding \an immediate humanitarian ceasefire\ in Gaza at UN headquarters in New York on December 12, 2023. (AFP)India
India votes for ceasefire in Gaza

Israel and the United States were among the 10 nations that voted against the resolution

14 Dec 2023 2:28 AM IST

Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. (AP/PTI)India
Jaishankar hits back at Canada at UN amid row

Jaishankar stressed that respect for territorial integrity and non-interference in internal affairs cannot be exercised...

27 Sept 2023 12:14 AM IST

Eight-year-old Sunita Kol draws water from a hand pump, for her mothers bath at the Khapar Bhatua (headache) village, India.India
How the young can do a lot more to help the world use its water...

In the international water community, bottom-up youth engagement comes through a variety of civil society networks.

22 March 2018 6:32 AM IST

Pakistans cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement for Justice) speaks to the media after casting his vote at a polling station during the general election in Islamabad. (Photo: File photograph)World
Imran Khan to skip UN General Assembly session to focus on Pak economy

'No, the prime minister is not going. I will lead Pakistani delegation,' foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said.

29 Aug 2018 1:24 PM IST

Before Swaraj left, she made Indias stance clear at the SAARC meeting that India wont engage in regional cooperation when terrorism is the single-largest threat to peace and stability in South-Asia. (Photo: Twitter | @MEAIndia)India
India-Pakistan foreign ministers avoid each other at SAARC meet

Sushma Swaraj left SAARC inter-ministerial meet midway, prompting criticism from Pak Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood...

28 Sept 2018 9:04 AM IST

Many issues related to ensuring rights of older persons can be put in place if there is a dedicated international protection regime.India
Let's ensure citizens' right to grow old with dignity

Older people must demand legislations and laws, which protect their rights, stop age discrimination and ageism.

28 Sept 2018 6:16 AM IST

Since Trump came to power, promising that the worlds most powerful country would follow an America First foreign policy, there have been growing fears about the US commitment to multilateral institutions such as the United Nations. (Photo: AFP)World
Vowing US first, Trump praises Kim, urges Iran isolation at UN

Trump denounced clerical regime in Tehran for sowing 'chaos, death and destruction' as he defended his decision to ditch...

26 Sept 2018 1:57 PM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (Photo: AP)World
No sanctions, no threats: Iran hits out at 'hostile' US approach

'The United States policy vis-a-vis the Islamic Republic of Iran has been wrong from the beginning', Iranian President...

26 Sept 2018 1:48 PM IST

We want security for our country, Trump said. And we will have that at the same time, we have compassion, we want to keep families together. (Photo: AP)World
India a free society, successfully lifting millions out of poverty:...

Trump said dreams that fill UNGA hall are as diverse as people who have stood at this podium and as varied as countries...

26 Sept 2018 9:06 AM IST

Maithripala Sirisena said he had ordered Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera to revoke his decision last week to overturn the 1979 law prohibiting the sale of any type of alcohol to women. (Photo: AP)World
Sri Lanka to urge UN to remove war crime charges against its troops

Sirisena, who will lead a delegation to the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in New York, will address general...

15 Sept 2018 1:26 PM IST

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