UN chief calls for AI curbs and end to wars in his last assembly addressThe former Portuguese prime minister, whose second five-year term ends on December 31, reiterated his calls for global oversight of AI risk...
22 Sep, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Why Taiwan remains a key issue in China-US ties | ExplainedChina's President Xi Jinping will urge US President Donald Trump to halt arms sales to Taiwan. Beijing views Taiwan as its territory and a ...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Google to report child abuse content directly to Indian authoritiesGoogle said on Monday it has agreed to report content flagged as child sexual abuse material to Indian authorities, breaking from a global ...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
EAM Jaishankar arrives in Switzerland en route to New York for UNGA 2026India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Zurich for his New York visit. He will attend the 81st UN General Assembly sessio...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Antonio Guterres calls for global unity, cooperation ahead of 'last UNGA' as UN Secretary-GeneralGuterres' remarks come as the UN General Assembly is set to bring together leaders from across the world for discussions on pressing global...
20 Sep, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
- UN General Assembly 2026: Trump returns to the world stage as Ukraine, Middle East wars and AI risks dominate agenda
The UN General Assembly takes center stage in New York this week, bringing together global leaders to debate pressing issues such as the Mi...
20 Sep, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Yemen's Houthi rebels target Riyadh with ballistic missile, Saudi Arabia saysSaudi Arabia said Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile toward Riyadh and attempted attacks on civilian infrastructure in seve...
20 Sep, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
Non-fossil sources account for 54.18 pc of India's installed electricity capacity: Bhupender YadavThe minister said India ranks third globally in renewable energy-installed capacity and is the world's second-largest solar-growth market, ...
19 Sep, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Russia holds parliamentary vote in annexed Ukraine regions, Kyiv calls it illegalRussia is conducting parliamentary elections in Ukrainian regions it illegally annexed. Kyiv strongly condemned the vote as illegal and a v...
19 Sep, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
Football: 'A disaster' if Man City do not win says Enzo Maresca after flawless startMaresca has the daunting task of replacing Guardiola, who won 20 trophies in a glorious 10-year reign at the Etihad. Since losing the Commu...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
"Energy sourcing based on national interest": MEA on purchase of Russian oilIndia's energy sourcing decisions prioritize national interest for its vast population. The nation continues to acquire energy from diversi...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
India, Bhutan sign Rs 4,000 crore Line of Credit for energy projects during Jaishankar visitIndia and Bhutan welcomed the signing of an agreement on a concessional Line of Credit of INR 4,000 crore for energy projects in Bhutan dur...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Lebanon security talks in Paris focus on replacing UN missionLeaders from France, Lebanon, and Jordan met in Paris to discuss future support. They are planning a new force to replace the UN peacekeepi...
17 Sep, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
In 2006, Nicole Kidman became a UN goodwill ambassador; she later donated $500,000 to efforts fighting violence against womenNicole Kidman became a UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador in 2006, focusing on women's issues. She later announced a significant donation to combat...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.53 AM IST
- Hormuz crisis lifts ONGC oil business, squeezes petrochemical unit as feedstock costs surge
The financial landscape for ONGC's petrochemical unit OPaL is alarming, as it faces considerable losses amid skyrocketing naphtha and gas p...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
Gates Foundation warns AI could widen inequality as foundation pledges $1B to expand accessAnd despite the United States' international aid cuts, Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman said he would continue pressing Congress and Presid...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
Trump says 'very negative forces' raising exaggerated concerns over AIPresident Trump downplayed fears of artificial intelligence leading to human extinction. He stated that negative forces are raising unfound...
13 Sep, 2026, 09.00 PM IST