Suvendu's cabinet line-up has ministers embodying Bengal's geographical, ethnic divideWest Bengal witnesses the formation of its first BJP government with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and five ministers sworn in. The cabin...
09 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016Four candidates are vying to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. This selection process unfolds in a world marked by deep div...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Pakistan’s peacemaker role won’t erase past misdeeds, says Shashi Tharoor amid US-Iran talksCongress leader Shashi Tharoor believes India is not competing with Pakistan on US-Iran peace talks. He emphasized India's core interest is...
11 Apr, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
Two women leaders in fray to become next Secretary General of United NationsThe United Nations is set to elect its next Secretary General. Four candidates are in the running, including two women. This marks a signif...
07 Apr, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
How Birthright Citizenship shapes America’s population — the numbers tell allBirthright citizenship is under review as the Supreme Court considers a major case linked to Donald Trump’s order. The rule has shaped U.S....
03 Apr, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Canada overhauls asylum system with stricter entry rules, expands immigration control under new lawCanada has enacted new immigration and asylum laws. These changes aim to improve processing and manage asylum claims. Stricter rules now ap...
29 Mar, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Iran says nuclear facilities have been targeted after Israel says attacks 'will escalate and expand'Iran's nuclear facilities were attacked following Israeli threats, with reports of strikes on a heavy-water plant and yellowcake production...
27 Mar, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Cricket’s children in war-torn Beirut: A new sport, a new break for Lebanon kids who escaped battles and bombingAmidst the horrors of war, a young girl named Maram found solace and a new identity through cricket in a Lebanese refugee camp. The Alsama ...
22 Mar, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
UK tells small-boat migrants: we will detain and remove youThe Refugee Council charity said the law would leave genuine refugees "locked up in a state of misery" and compared the government's approa...
07 Mar, 2023, 10.16 PM IST
3 NGOs suspend work in Afghanistan after Taliban bar womenSave the Children, the Norwegian Refugee Council and CARE, said they cannot effectively reach children, women and men in desperate need in ...
25 Dec, 2022, 05.15 PM IST
Aid groups: Millions in Syria, Iraq losing access to waterThe two neighbouring countries, both battered by years of conflict and mismanagement, are in need of rapid action to combat severe water sh...
23 Aug, 2021, 04.31 PM IST
Procedures simplified for West Pakistan Refugees to avail benefits in J&KIn a decision taken by the administrative council headed by Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu, the requirement to submit succession ...
19 Mar, 2020, 10.26 PM IST
UNSC asks Myanmar to end military campaign in Rakhine stateThe 15-membered powerful wing of the UN also demanded safe, unhindered access for its agencies and their partners to provide humanitarian a...
07 Nov, 2017, 01.40 PM IST
Nearly 2.4 million people internally displaced in India: ReportInternal Displacement Monitoring Centre and the Norwegian Refugee Council released a new report which ranked India third among countries mo...
22 May, 2017, 09.45 PM IST
India accuses UN Security Council of creating refugee crisisThe High Commissioner for Refugees has noted that about 60 million people have been displaced as a result of war and persecution.
24 Nov, 2015, 03.19 PM IST
UN chief Ban Ki-moon calls for compassion towards refugees and migrantsHe commended France's determination and active role in mobilising the international community to counter the grave threat of international ...
19 Nov, 2015, 10.30 AM IST
Withdraw proposal to send refugees back to Sri Lanka: MDMKErstwhile NDA ally MDMK today urged the Centre not to go ahead with the proposal for sending back Sri Lankan Tamil refugees to their countr...
01 Feb, 2015, 04.24 PM IST