India to host two-day conference on women peacekeepersNew Delhi is set to host a two-day conference on women peacekeepers from the Global South, highlighting their contributions to UN missions....
23 Feb, 2025, 05.25 PM IST
India remains cornerstone of UN peacekeeping, its women peacekeepers indispensable: UN peacekeeping chiefIndia remains a cornerstone in UN peacekeeping with significant contributions from its female peacekeepers, as stated by Jean-Pierre Lacroi...
23 Feb, 2025, 08.53 AM IST
Conflict Intensifies in DR Congo, as M23 Rebels Take Over Key CityEastern DR Congo faces conflict fueled by ethnic tensions and mineral wealth. M23 rebels, supported by Rwanda, took control of Goma, making...
28 Jan, 2025, 11.32 PM IST
UN peacekeepers say Israel fired on Lebanon HQ, injuring 2Israeli fire on UN headquarters in south Lebanon injured two peacekeepers. The incident drew condemnation from European countries. Italy ca...
11 Oct, 2024, 09.44 AM IST
India has the World's second-most expensive house: Check the top 10 costliest homesCovering the world's luxurious homes: Buckingham Palace, Ambani’s Antilia with a 168-car garage, Villa Leopolda’s WWII role, Odeon Tower’s ...
16 Jul, 2024, 03.46 PM IST
Indian peacekeeper to be honoured posthumously with prestigious UN medal for sacrifice in line of dutyIndian peacekeeper Naik Dhananjay Kumar Singh, who served with the UN in the Democratic Republic of Congo, will be honored posthumously wit...
28 May, 2024, 05.25 PM IST
India major partner in UN's strategy for digital transformation of peacekeeping: UN peacekeeping chiefIndia is currently the third largest contributor of uniformed personnel to UN Peacekeeping, with over 6,000 military and police personnel d...
30 May, 2023, 10.40 AM IST
UN peacekeeping on 75th anniversary: Successes, failures and many challengesWhile the UN has been successful in helping countries move away from conflicts, this has been overshadowed by some notable failures such as...
25 May, 2023, 12.29 PM IST
UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix to visit IndiaDujarric said the purpose of Lacroix's visit is to thank the countries for their contributions and support to UN peacekeeping as well as to...
06 Oct, 2022, 07.52 AM IST
UN official praises Indian peacekeepers for thwarting attack in CongoIndia is the second-highest military (1,888) and fifth-highest (139) police-contributing country to the United Nations Organization Stabili...
27 May, 2022, 11.28 AM IST
'Strongly' believe there is great potential for more cooperation with India: UN peacekeeping chiefThe United Nations peacekeeping chief has said he "strongly" believes that there is a "great potential" for more cooperation with India on ...
22 Nov, 2021, 10.58 AM IST
UN peacekeepers face greater threats from complex conflictsUnited Nations, Nov 21 The more than 87,000 personnel in UN peacekeeping missions are confronting greater threats today because conflicts h...
21 Nov, 2021, 11.15 AM IST
India considers committing aviation assets as UN faces shortage of critical enablersIndia has also pledged an Infantry Battalion, an Engineer Company and a Signal Company which is at Level 3 of Peacekeeping Capability Readi...
14 Jul, 2019, 02.41 PM IST
UN applauds "steadfast" partner India for "invaluable" contribution to peacekeepingThe UN's Department of Public Information (DPI) is carrying out a major communications campaign titled 'UN Peacekeeping - Service and Sacri...
05 Aug, 2018, 11.04 AM IST
Outgoing UN peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous praises Indian troopsHe said troop contributors from the South Asian nations have given the UN large numbers of peacekeepers but also "good people, people who a...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.05 PM IST
UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations to visit IndiaThe UN under-secretary-general Jean-Pierre Lacroix will visit Bangladesh, Nepal, India, and Pakistan from June 23 to July 3.
23 Jun, 2018, 11.20 AM IST
- After nuclear test, NKorea set to test-fire missiles
A move set to heighten tensions after its 2nd nuclear weapons test condemnation.
26 May, 2009, 12.38 PM IST