As US reboots psychedelics from counterculture to R&D, Indian pharma must take the leadThe United States is accelerating research into psychedelic drugs for mental illness. This shift prompts India to re-evaluate its own drug ...
08 May, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
Russia 'committed crimes against humanity' in Ukraine: UN probeRussian forces committed crimes against humanity, including enforced disappearances and torture, during their invasion of Ukraine, accordin...
14 Mar, 2025, 09.27 PM IST
UN probe accuses Israel of crimes against humanity, Hamas of war crimesA UN investigation found that Israel committed crimes against humanity, including "extermination", during the Gaza war, with both Israeli a...
12 Jun, 2024, 01.12 PM IST
UN-backed inquiry accuses Russia of war crimes in UkraineMost of the abuses highlighted by the investigation were already well known, but the findings come with the imprimatur of the international...
16 Mar, 2023, 06.55 PM IST
UN implicated in Syria aid failures after earthquake: CommissionThe allegations add to a growing chorus of criticism of the global body for its role in the immediate aftermath of last month's earthquake ...
13 Mar, 2023, 06.07 PM IST
India, Pakistan among 12 countries that abstained from UNHRC vote on UkraineIn another balancing act, while participating in discussions that preceded the voting, India called for respect and protection of human rig...
13 May, 2022, 11.16 AM IST
India abstains in UNHRC vote on establishing independent commission of inquiry on Russia-Ukraine crisisThe 47-member Council voted on a draft resolution on the situation of human rights in Ukraine. The resolution was adopted with 32 votes in ...
04 Mar, 2022, 05.11 PM IST
UN confirms $10,000 donation from pro-Khalistan outfitUS-based Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who has been designated a terrorist by India and is general counsel to the pro-Khalistan SFJ, which is be...
14 Mar, 2021, 10.05 AM IST
UN official defends stance on North Korea rights abusesUnited Nations' official in charge of investigating human rights abuses in North Korea says he stands by UN findings on widespread abuses.
23 Jan, 2015, 06.31 PM IST
North Korea tells UN to drop call for ICC referralThe resolution was followed by the first-ever Security Council meeting on Pyongyang's rights record, which was held despite opposition from...
22 Jan, 2015, 11.04 PM IST
Sri Lankan main opposition backs Mahinda Rajapaksa against international inquiryMahinda Rajapaksa today got the backing from the main opposition United National Party in opposing an international inquiry into alleged wa...
18 Nov, 2013, 11.06 PM IST
Mahinda Rajapaksa rejects David Cameron's demand for probe into war crimesRajapaksa today rejected British PM David Cameron's demand for an international inquiry and said Sri Lanka must be trusted to conduct its o...
16 Nov, 2013, 09.59 PM IST
- Home Minister P Chidambaram defends India backing US sponsored resolution
Home Minister P Chidambaram today defended India supporting the U.S.sponsored resolution at UN's top human rights body censuring Sri Lanka.
07 Apr, 2012, 11.15 PM IST
- Myanmar pro-democracy leaders praise US decision
Myanmar pro-democracy parties on Friday praised the US decision to support a UN war crimes commission as a milestone but cautioned it was t...
19 Aug, 2010, 01.26 PM IST
- UN to constitute commission to investigate Benazir's murder soon
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon expected to announce a commission to investigate the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.
28 Jan, 2009, 04.27 PM IST
- Pak passes resolution seeking UN probe in Bhutto's killing
Pakistan's National Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution seeking a UN-led inquiry into the assassination of former premier Benazir ...
15 Apr, 2008, 12.36 AM IST
- Nambiar to lead UN probe panel
A high-level fact-finding panel led by former Indian Ambassador to the UN, Vijay Nambiar, has been set up to probe the circumstances surrou...
08 Sep, 2007, 11.22 AM IST