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PAK - Ivy League of terrorists, arsonist disguised as fire-fighter: Indian diplomats mince no words at UNGA [Watch]

Almost each time at the UNGA, these diplomats have called out Pakistan's role in harbouring, aiding and nurturing terrorists in its backyard.

Sep 27, 2021

Pentagon monitoring Taliban's sweeping advances in Afghanistan 'with deep concern'

France sets conditions for recognition of Taliban govt, Russia to maintain normal ties; World nations divided

France has set conditions for the recognition of the Taliban as the new rulers of Afghanistan, while Russia announced that it would maintain normal ties with the new regime though the world nations are divided

Aug 31, 2021

K'taka IPS officers salute their lady cadre mate discharging duties in Afghanistan

Karnataka IPS officer Savita Hande still in Kabul with UN office, batchmates wish for her safety

Top Karnataka Police officers, including ADGP, Railway, Bhaskar Rao and Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant, are praying for safe return of their IPS batchmate Savita Hande, who is presently in Afghanistan as a senior security officer with the United Nations.

Aug 21, 2021

Over 82mn people displaced in 2020; 85 percent refugees have limited access to vaccines [details]

On World Refugee Day, the UN warns 'COVID is a situation unlike anything we've faced before – and it threatens refugees. No one is safe until all of us safe'

Jun 20, 2021

Six Filipino workers accuse Pakistani diplomats in Geneva of human rights abuse

Employees have petitioned Switzerland's Justice Minister Karin Keller-Sutter and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis through SIT.

Jun 12, 2021

What is happening in Mali: PM, Defence minister arrested amid coup [details]

Col Goita contested that he was not consulted about the cabinet reshuffle, claiming that he should have been named vice president instead. That's it and we have a coup.

May 26, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 161.5mn; UN insists on speed of vaccination

The global economic outlook has improved in recent months, but uncertainty remains very high, Angel Gurria, Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), told a forum here.

May 15, 2021

India turns down UN help, cites own robust supply chain: Spokesperson

India has turned down the UN's offer of assistance from its integrated supply chain saying that it has its own "robust" system to manage the logistics of getting material for the dealing with the COVID-19 surge, according to a UN spokesperson.

Apr 28, 2021

International Day of Happiness 2021: History, wishes, quotes and greetings on this day

To acknowledge the significance of happiness in the lives of people around the world, International Day of Happiness is observed by the United Nations (UN) every year.

Mar 20, 2021

Fashion Giant H&M Pauses Placing New Orders In Myanmar Over Coup

Police and military have killed more than 50 people to quell daily demonstrations and strikes against a February 1 military coup, according to the United Nations last week.

Mar 8, 2021

Myanmar police open fire, kill one; U.N. Security Council due to meet on crisis

Police in Myanmar on Friday opened fired on protesters against last month's military coup, killing one man, as international condemnation rained down on the junta, with the U.N. Security Council set to discuss the crisis.

Mar 5, 2021

India slams Pakistan on terrorism at UNHRC; dismisses Turkey's stance on J&K

In response to Pakistan and Turkey's comments on Kashmir and other issues, the Indian diplomat said that India's government is "fully cognizant" of its human rights obligations.

Feb 25, 2021

PAK cries again, accuses India of promoting anti-Pakistan agenda; truth far from it

Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar, Director General of the notorious Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)said that India has been creating anti-Pakistan propaganda in six areas including abetting terrorism, targeting the economy, using diplomacy, fomenting chaos, Kashmir, and social issues.

Jan 11, 2021

PM Modi's pharmadiplomacy: India's COVID vaccines to 'help all humanity'

Presenting India as a global power for universal good, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched his 'pharmadiplomacy', promising the world on Saturday that the nation's vaccine manufacturing capability will "help all humanity" in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sep 27, 2020

Craziest moments at UN General Assembly you wouldn't believe if not caught on tape

The United Nations General Assembly can be full of surprises and here are some craziest moments caught on tape.

Sep 26, 2020

US plans to enforce UN sanctions on Iran with its own action

The United States said it plans to impose sanctions on those who violate a U.N. arms embargo on Iran, which Washington says will now stay in place instead of expiring in October as agreed under a 2015 nuclear deal.

Sep 17, 2020

Remove J&K issue from 'outdated agenda item' says India to UNSC

The move comes on the backdrop of India's nuclear-armed neighbour Pakistan's repeated attempts to rake up the Kashmir issue at the global body.

Sep 2, 2020

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.

Jul 27, 2020

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

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