Two Indian peacekeepers to be honoured posthumously on International Peacekeepers DayTwo Indian peacekeepers will be honored posthumously by the UN for their ultimate sacrifice. Major Abhilasha Barak of India will receive th...
28 May, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Red Balloon Aerospace launches India's first indigenous super-pressure balloonRed Balloon Aerospace launched India's first indigenous super-pressure balloon, VISTA. This high-altitude balloon carried payloads from sev...
27 May, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
Austria intercepts two US military aircraft for entering neutral airspace without clearanceAustria's military responded with fighter jets to US Air Force planes entering its airspace without permission. On consecutive days, Eurofi...
13 May, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
Trump is seriously considering making Venezuela the 51st state, and leaders worldwide are completely lost for wordsTrump's declaration that he is seriously considering making Venezuela the 51st US state has sent shockwaves through global diplomacy and en...
11 May, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
Tata Trusts review trustee roles at two entities as Maharashtra law caps lifetime positionsTata Trusts is currently under the microscope due to its ongoing trustee appointments. Recent legislation in Maharashtra has placed limitat...
20 Apr, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts' triumphant moon flybyArtemis II has successfully completed its lunar journey, marking a significant milestone for NASA. The mission brought back unprecedented v...
12 Apr, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Artemis II on April 6: Where the spacecraft is — what to expect from lunar flyby, and rare moon alignment explainedNASA’s Artemis II mission is poised to hit a major milestone on April 6, as astronauts gear up for a historic lunar flyby that will provide...
06 Apr, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
UNGA committee endorses India's resolution for granting Observer Status to International Solar AllianceIndia's Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador R Ravindra said: “Ahead of COP-26 scheduled in Glasgow next week, today's action on the...
29 Oct, 2021, 10.38 AM IST
UNSC permanent members congratulate India on election winAlong with India, Ireland, Mexico and Norway also won the Security Council elections held on Wednesday. India, the endorsed candidate from ...
18 Jun, 2020, 12.10 PM IST
Where's President Barack Obama's vow to support India's permanent UNSC seat?The vacuum left by the US was amply filled by China and other "articulate" members of United For Consensus, a group of 13 countries determi...
13 Jul, 2018, 11.14 AM IST
20 nations join hands to celebrate issuing of Diwali stampThe event would also honour Ranju Batra, chairman of the Diwali Stamp project, who worked behind the scene for several years campaigning be...
30 Nov, 2016, 12.12 PM IST
AR Rahman to perform at UN for India's Independence Day celebrationsA Photo Exhibition will be held to commemorate the birth centenary of India’s carnatic music legend Dr. M S Subbulakshmi on 15-19 August.
12 Aug, 2016, 12.28 PM IST
B R Ambedkar's birth anniversary to be observed for 1st time at UNOn the occasion, a panel discussion will be organised on 'Combating inequalities for the achievement of SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals...
09 Apr, 2016, 11.55 AM IST
India votes to raise Palestine, Vatican flags at UNVoting against the resolution were Australia, Canada, Israel, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Tuvalu and the Unite...
11 Sep, 2015, 12.17 PM IST
- 'UN observer group on LoC can only be terminated by UNSC'
With India suggesting that the UN observer group's presence on the LoC was not required anymore, the world body's chief says the force can ...
23 Jan, 2013, 05.43 PM IST
- UN mission in Kashmir can be terminated only by UNSC: Martin Nesirky, Ban's spokesperson
. The Secretary-General's position has always been that UNMOGIP can only be terminated by a decision of the Security Council," Ban's spokes...
23 Jan, 2013, 12.42 PM IST
- India, Pakistan spar over UN mission in Kashmir
The exchange occurred during a UN Security Council open debate on peacekeeping, which was organised by Pakistan.
22 Jan, 2013, 11.26 AM IST