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Karnataka ISIS attack threat: DGP Sood to file internal security report soon

The latest UN report, which has warned India of ISIS terrorists reportedly active in Karnataka and Kerala, has concerned authorities and citizens alike. Home minister Basvaraj Bommai has assured that internal security will be strengthened and DGP will submit a report.

13 days ago

Sanjay Kundu, IPS is the new Himachal Director General of Police with his roots in Kashmir

Sanjay Kundu, IPS, the new Director-General of Police (DGP) of Himachal Pradesh Police, has worked on multiple issues including national capacity building, conflict mitigation, human rights, protection of civilians and humanitarian support within the UN system.

May 31, 2020

UN launches updated response plan to help fragile nations fight COVID-19

The UN has launched an updated COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan that requires $6.69 billion to help fragile countries cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 8, 2020

Alleged rape victim narrates Pakistan Occupied Kashmir horrors; seeks justice [Viral Video]

Through the video, she wants the CJI of Pakistan, Army Chief and Prime Minister to hear her plight.

Apr 9, 2020

Deadlock over: UNSC to finally hold talks on coronavirus outbreak on April 9

The Chinese regime has been blocking a discussion due to major differences with the United States.

Apr 7, 2020

United Nations Security Council cancels formal discussion on Covid-19 amidst China's veto

The Chinese stand on the discussion is expected to continue even after it will be replaced by another permanent member as the Chair, UNSC next month.

Mar 26, 2020

STOP! Wars and conflicts can wait; UN Sec Gen pushes for global ceasefire amid COVID-19

The UN Secretary General has urged to end airstrikes, silence the guns, stop the artillery and fight one common enemy together; coronavirus

Mar 23, 2020

World Meteorological Day: Facts, theme and significance of this day

The World Meteorological Organisation brings together all the nations for the annual celebration of the World Meteorological Day to reiterate the necessity of balancing earth's climate and conserving the natural resources.

Mar 23, 2020

Covid-19 may trigger global food inflation, warns United Nations

Consumers across the globe are panic buying across the supermarkets including India.

Mar 22, 2020

International Day of Forests: Significance, theme and facts you should know about this day

Under the United Nations, the United Nations Forum on Forests and the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the UN in collaboration with Governments, the Collaborative Partnership on Forests and other relevant organizations in the field celebrate the annually on March 21.

Mar 21, 2020

International Day of Happiness 2020: 5 ways to stay happy during home quarantine

The United nations have come up with the campaign of the International Day of Happiness to mark a global celebration on happiness and its need in the present scenario.

Mar 20, 2020

India's new ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu presents credentials to President Trump

Trump warmly welcomed Sandhu, a career foreign service official, back to Washington DC and wished him success in his responsibilities as India's ambassador to the US.

Feb 7, 2020

Pakistan PM Imran Khan calls for UN action on dispute with India over Kashmir

Kashmir is claimed in full by both India and Pakistan. The two countries have gone to war twice over it, and both rule parts of it.

Jan 23, 2020

China-backed Pakistan draws blank at UN Security Council meet on Kashmir

Beijing's Permanent Representative Zhang Jun acknowledged that Kashmir is a bilateral issue.

Jan 16, 2020

Yemen's Houthis did not attack Saudi Aramco oil facilities, reveals UN investigation

The United States, European powers and Saudi Arabia had blamed Iran for the Sept. 14 attack on the Saudi Aramco oil plants in Abqaiq and Khurais.

Jan 9, 2020

We are living in turbulent times: UN Security General warns of escalating geopolitical tensions

The statement could apply to the US, which set off the turmoil in the sensitive Gulf and Middle East regions by the attack near the Baghdad airport last week that killed Qassem Soleimani.

Jan 7, 2020

North Korea threat looms as China, Japan, South Korea leaders meet

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping separately on Monday.

Dec 22, 2019

US probe of Saudi oil attack shows it came from north: Report

In an interim report of its investigation, Washington assessed that before hitting its targets, one of the drones traversed a location approximately 200 km to the northwest of the attack site.

Dec 20, 2019

#MeToo whistleblower fired after accusing UNAIDS director of sexual misconduct

In a UN investigation, officials said they had "evidence" Marina Brostrom and her supervisor had taken part in "fraudulent practices and misuse of travel funds".

Dec 17, 2019

Major states snub calls for climate action as UN summit wraps up

The COP25 talks in Madrid were viewed as a test of governments' collective will to heed the advice of science to cut greenhouse gas emissions more rapidly.

Dec 16, 2019