US Independence Day 2026: 250th anniversary and presidents who died on July 4thAmerica gears up for its 250th Independence Day, a momentous occasion celebrating liberty and self-governance. This July 4th also echoes a ...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
July 4 Independence Day: History, significance and why the US celebrates itAmerica's Independence Day, celebrated annually on July 4th, commemorates the 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence, freeing the...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Strong El Nino likely to develop rapidly, says UN weather agencyForecasters are in strong agreement that a powerful El Niño is rapidly developing, according to the United Nations weather agency. El Niño ...
03 Jul, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
World food prices ease for second month in June, UN's FAO saysIn June, global food prices experienced a slight reduction, as reported by the FAO of the UN. The decline was mainly fueled by decreasing p...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Man with a Tibetan flag dies after setting himself on fire in front of UN headquartersTragedy struck outside the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday as a man self-immolated and later died from his injuries. The incident o...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.17 AM IST
India, Japan deepen AI cooperation across full tech stack; agree on safe, secure, human-centric AI ecosystemIndia and Japan have forged a significant partnership to build a "safe, secure, trustworthy, and inclusive" AI ecosystem. This collaboratio...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
India emerges as AI opportunity hub, but UN panel warns of gaps in infrastructure, talent and safeguardsA UN-backed panel's initial report highlights India's AI healthcare successes but warns of a growing 'AI divide'. While India possesses tal...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
At UN, India says 'a terrorist is a terrorist', rejects any justification for terrorIndia has strongly urged the global community to unite against terrorism, emphasizing that "a terrorist is a terrorist" and no grievance ca...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Lt Gen Sandeep Jain assumes office as Vice-Chief of Army StaffLieutenant General Sandeep Jain has taken over as the Vice-Chief of the Army Staff. With a distinguished career spanning nearly four decade...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
How global scammers use US tech to fleece peopleIndian scammer Safeer Koorimannil reveals how AI from American tech giants fuels global fraud rings in Myanmar. Trafficked to a scam center...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
'Fear of scrutiny': India says those questioning global terror financing watchdog FATF have something to hideIndia has strongly defended the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), urging nations to cease exporting instability and prevent their territo...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as attention turns to humanitarian crisisVenezuelans are desperately searching for survivors after powerful earthquakes, with hopes fading as days pass. The cash-strapped governmen...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.59 AM IST
Venezuela earthquake death toll jumps to 1,500, nearly 50,000 people are still missing, over 770 buildings collapsed, looting of fuel, theft at medical facilities, even from dead add to miseryVenezuelans have not hidden their anger at the slow and meager aid coming from the authorities after the twin earthquakes that killed nearl...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.17 AM IST
IFS Brats' hostel: A junior United Nations AssemblyReflecting on the External Affairs Hostel in New Delhi evokes a sense of nostalgia for a time filled with rich cultural exchanges and deep ...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes rises to 589 with almost 3,000 injuredVenezuela grapples with a devastating toll of 589 dead and nearly 3,000 injured following two powerful earthquakes. The hardest-hit state, ...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
British military says a cargo ship was hit while moving through the Strait of HormuzIn a worrying development, a cargo ship on a UN-supported journey through the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a projectile, raising alarms as I...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
UN chief ups climate pitch, targets fossil fuels and AIAcknowledging that temperature increases will breach the 1.5C guardrail, Guterres focused on the need to take measures to ensure that the r...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.37 AM IST