UN chief proposes slashing 2026 budget by $577 million, cutting 18% of jobsThe UN faces a significant cash crisis, prompting Secretary-General Guterres to propose a $577 million budget cut and over 18% job reductio...
02 Dec, 2025, 07.37 AM IST
Hope and Action in the Time of Despair: A call for collaborative industrial decarbonizationAmidst global challenges and doubts about multilateralism as the UN approaches its 80th year, collaborative initiatives offer hope. LeadIT,...
20 Sep, 2025, 02.54 PM IST
As UN turns 80, it seeks to cut costs in shadow of Trump uncertaintyThe United Nations, turning 80 this year, is embarking on a major efficiency and cost-cutting initiative amid a persistent cash crisis. A t...
12 Mar, 2025, 07.51 PM IST
Majority of industry leaders optimistic about India's economic outlookIndustry leaders expect India's economy to grow between 6-6.9 per cent in FY 2025-26. Technological advancements and ease of doing business...
29 Jan, 2025, 03.39 PM IST
UN 2024: India calls for change at UN as conflicts persistIndia urged UN reform for global relevance. World leaders adopted the 'Pact of the Future'. India sought a permanent Security Council seat....
23 Dec, 2024, 11.22 AM IST
India need not seek solace in China's growth slowdown: ExpertsIndia need not seek solace in China's economic growth slowing to a three-decade low of 6.1 per cent despite impacted by trade war with the ...
17 Jan, 2020, 07.38 PM IST
"Budget would be seen as a positive event from equity market perspective""2019-20 February budget is staged against the backdrop of compulsions of pre-election spending but a challenging revenue situation, primar...
01 Feb, 2019, 04.23 PM IST
UN's peace building efforts struggling due to inadequate funding: India"The funds available for UN peacebuilding efforts are not even 1 per cent of the annual budget for UN peacekeeping," India said.
25 Apr, 2018, 05.51 PM IST
UNSC reform a priority for Trump administration: HaleyHaley's remarks came as US President Donald Trump was set to deliver his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly next week.
16 Sep, 2017, 03.07 PM IST
US to review UN peacekeeping missionsNikki Haley said UN members have too often been bogged down in parochial questions, spending a lot of time worrying about which country or ...
30 Mar, 2017, 08.20 AM IST
Indian economy projected to grow by 7.7% in FY 2017: UN reportUN report has said India's economy is projected to grow by 7.7% in fiscal year 2017 and 7.6%in 2018, benefiting from strong private consump...
17 Jan, 2017, 09.36 PM IST
India asks UN to allocate more for responding to emergencies like EbolaIndia has underlined the need for the UN to allocate more resources for responding to emergencies like Ebola and other humanitarian and nat...
25 Dec, 2015, 11.26 AM IST
UN Security Council reform among priorities of 69th General Assembly sessionReform of the UN Security Council will be among the priorities during the 69th General Assembly session.
17 Sep, 2014, 10.40 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 budget cut by 5 per cent for 2012-13
The budget was approved by the 193-member UN General Assembly after night-long negotiations over the weekend.
28 Dec, 2011, 12.03 PM IST
- China opposed UNSC expansion: Wikileaks cable
China expressed concern over building "momentum" on UN Security Council reform and asked the United States not to be "proactive" on the mat...
30 Nov, 2010, 12.24 PM IST
- FM takes poll position, to go full blast with reforms
The booster dose of political morale that the BJP and the ruling alliance received from their sweeping victory in the just-concluded Assemb...
06 Dec, 2003, 08.33 AM IST