From BBM to Threema: How messaging apps fuel JK terror networksTerrorists in Jammu and Kashmir are using encrypted apps for communication. Interrogation of a Lashkar-e-Taiba operative revealed the use o...
10 May, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
‘Extremely Severe’ alert buzzes phones: Govt tests nation-wide disaster alerting serviceIndia's new indigenous cell broadcast system for disaster alerts was tested on Saturday, startling many mobile users with a loud "Extremely...
02 May, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Nationwide trial of mobile-based disaster alert systems going on; citizens ignore test message: DoTIndia is currently testing a new mobile-based disaster alert system. Citizens may receive test messages on their phones. These alerts are p...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
Safe, unimpeded maritime passage through Strait of Hormuz should be restored at the earliest: India at UNSCIndia has called for immediate restoration of safe maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The nation expressed deep concern over th...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
US-Pakistan tango: This risky double-game may dent Islamabad’s relations with Beijing, and also cause international humiliationIran's foreign minister refused to meet a US delegation in Pakistan, exposing Islamabad's risky diplomatic tightrope walk. This move, alleg...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
'Real need' for Security Council reform, will push for it: UNSG candidate Michelle BacheletMichelle Bachelet backs urgent UN Security Council reform, calling for broader representation in permanent and non-permanent categories. A ...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.49 AM 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
360 ONE Asset secures Rs 2,000 crore in commitments for its PIPE strategy360 ONE Asset attracted strong investor confidence by raising ₹2,000 crore for its PIPE strategy, reinforcing demand for structured private...
14 Apr, 2026, 02.11 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
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...
07 Apr, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
Latte to talk about: Cafes are trying to reclaim their glory days as hubs of conversation and are wooing the youngYoung Indians are turning to cafés for meaningful conversations and community, moving beyond passive screen time. In cities like New Delhi,...
29 Mar, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
UN advisory body makes seven recommendations for governing AIThe United Nations' AI advisory body has released a report with seven recommendations to address AI-related risks and governance gaps. The ...
19 Sep, 2024, 12.19 PM IST
Antonio Guterres recommends ministers, diplomats skip travelling to meeting due to coronavirus risksMore than 7,000 people usually attend the annual meeting, officials said, which is dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the em...
29 Feb, 2020, 12.13 PM IST
UN panel recommends stringent measures to combat sexual abuseThe panel is chaired by Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste and includes retired Lieutenant General Abhijit Guha of India.
17 Jun, 2015, 12.24 PM IST
UN to have memorial wall dedicated to fallen peacekeepersIndia had also made a proposal in the C-34 last year to commemorate the International Day of UN Peacekeepers on May 29 every year.
16 Mar, 2015, 12.40 PM IST
India criticises UN Security Council for ignoring 'non-member' statesIndia has criticised the UN Security Council for its decision to contract peacekeeping in Africa to regional arrangements.
17 Dec, 2014, 09.12 PM IST
- India should accept UN recommendation to repeal AFSPA: Human Rights Watch
A leading human rights group today asked India to repeal AFSPA, impose a moratorium on the death penalty and accept other recommendations.
03 Sep, 2012, 08.30 PM IST