'Iran signed NPT, India did not...situation is very different': Jaishankar highlights distinctions, deepening global energy crises amid West Asia turmoilExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India's non-signatory status under the NPT gives it a different position from Iran, which is an...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
UN General Assembly: Iran talks, Ukraine ceasefire and AI among key takeawaysWorld leaders gathered at the United Nations to discuss ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. Diplomatic talks between US and Iranian offi...
26 Sep, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Quote of the day by Kofi Annan: 'If one is going to err, one should err on the side of liberty and freedom.' Life lessons from inspiring quote on leadership, trust, human dignity, rights and democracyQuote of the day by Kofi Annan, “If one is going to err, one should err on the side of liberty and freedom,” explains why leaders should pr...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
Hanuman Ansh: The saint linked to Apple, Google, Facebook and eBayA film about Neem Karoli Baba has surprised box offices, sparking renewed interest in the Indian saint. Richard Alpert, later Ram Dass, int...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
US White House review clears proposal to end 60-day H-1B grace periodThe White House has reviewed a proposal to end the 60-day grace period for foreign workers. This change would require visa holders to depar...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
Trump suspends US foreign assistance for 90 days pending reviewsPresident Trump signed an executive order temporarily suspending all U.S. foreign assistance programs for 90 days to ensure they align with...
21 Jan, 2025, 08.47 AM IST
Indian Army chief General Naravane calls for enhancing budget for UN peacekeepersThe Indian Army chief also called for providing appropriate logistics and improved technological support for the UN blue helmet missions, p...
12 Apr, 2021, 02.23 PM IST
India-UN Development Partnership Fund supports projects to respond to Covid-19Established in 2017, the India-UN Development Partnership Fund is a dedicated facility within the United Nations Fund for South-South Coope...
30 Jul, 2020, 12.49 PM IST
Senior official from India resigns from UN postSudhir Rajkumar had been appointed to the role by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in October 2017. No reason was given for the resign...
30 Mar, 2020, 12.49 PM IST
UN's financial crisis real, we need a solution that works: IndiaThe UN owes India USD 38 million, among the highest it has to pay to any country, for peacekeeping operations.
07 Jun, 2019, 10.51 AM IST
United Nations owes India $55 million for peacekeeping operationsAs on March 31 this year, the UN owed a total of USD 777 million to member states for peacekeeping operations.
05 May, 2017, 12.55 PM IST
Indian official elected to key UN advisory committeeKumar was elected along with Takeshi Akamatsu of Japan and Ye Xuenong of China from the Asia-Pacific States to three-year terms starting Ja...
05 Nov, 2016, 01.18 PM IST
At $62 million, UN owes India most for peacekeeping contributionTraditionally, India has been among the largest contributor of troops to UN peacekeeping operations, with nearly 1,80,000 troops having ser...
05 May, 2016, 03.36 PM IST
UN owes India $110 million for peacekeeping operations: OfficialThe UN owes India $ 110 million for costs relating to peacekeeping operations and troops, a top UN official said.
10 Oct, 2014, 11.02 AM IST
UN General Assembly approves $5.53 billion budget for 2014-15The United Nations General Assembly has approved a $5.53 billion budget for 2014-2015, about one per cent lower than that of the previous b...
28 Dec, 2013, 11.56 AM IST
UN owes $800 million to India for peacekeeping operationsBrazil and Venezuela are the other top two member states which owe $ 75 million and $ 22 million respectively to the UN.
10 Oct, 2013, 12.54 PM IST
- UN proposes $4.88 billion budget
Almost nine out of 10 countries that belong to the United Nations have not paid their dues in full, a senior U.N. official said Wednesday.
22 Oct, 2009, 08.28 AM IST