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India, Singapore resolve to jointly target terror financing, radicalisationIndia and Singapore have pledged to collaborate on combating terrorism, including cross-border movement, radicalization, and financing. The...
Mount Everest season opens late, with climbers undeterred by huge ice block and high travel costsHundreds of climbers are attempting Mount Everest despite an unstable ice block and increased costs. The Khumbu Icefall route, crucial for ...
WHO chief says hantavirus outbreak not like start of CovidA deadly hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has sparked international concern. Three passengers have died, and the Andes str...
India-UAE, India-US among top 10 migration corridors in 2024: UNA United Nations report reveals key global migration routes. India to the United Arab Emirates and India to the United States are among the...
Trump has paused 3 Mideast wars, but grievances remain and could reignite themThe Middle East faces a fragile peace after recent events. Conditional ceasefires are in place, but underlying issues persist. Millions rem...
Iran war justified by Tehran's 'aggression' over decades, US legal adviser saysAmerica's top lawyer claims President Trump's actions against Iran were in self-defense. He states the bombing campaign was not a new war b...
Iran-US war: Strait of Hormuz disruptions have implications for India, says Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh warned that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz directly threaten India’s energy security and economic stabi...
Lebanon President Joseph Aoun says aiming to end hostilities with Israel talksLebanese President Aoun announced planned talks with Israel to end hostilities and occupation, despite strong rejection from Hezbollah. The...
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...
Expanding permanent category with veto critical to real reform of UNSC: IndiaIndia told the United Nations that reform of the UN Security Council must include expansion of permanent members with veto powers, warning ...
Trump posts AI image of himself as Jesus-like figure, drawing outrageUS President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure on Sunday, drawing widespread criticism even from ...
Trump's AI image of himself as Jesus-like figure withdrawnFormer US President Donald Trump sparked controversy by posting an AI-generated image depicting him as a Jesus-like figure. The image, shar...
Maharashtra govt may revise bank guarantees and fines for polluting units after CAG flags lapsesMaharashtra's Environment Department is revising bank guarantees and fines for polluting industries. This follows a CAG report highlighting...
Relook parts of draft cybercrime treaty: Rights groups to UN panelET had reported on February 22 that the ad-hoc UN committee had, in a draft treaty on cybercrime, proposed that all member nations introduc...
Indian Finance Ministry officer among 25 global tax experts appointed to UN tax committeeThe committee, formally known as the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters, guides countries' efforts to adva...
- India re-elected to key UN committee CERD
India's nominee Ambassador Dilip Lahiri was re-elected to the CERD, a body under the UN Human Rights system, for a three-year term beginnin...
- Lahiri elected to UN committee against racial discrimination
Former career diplomat Dilip Lahiri has been elected to the UN's Committee for Elimination of Racial Discrimination.