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No mention of Modi in UNGA provisional speakers’ list, India likely to be represented by minister

New Delhi: The revised provisional list of speakers for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) published Friday does not mention an address by Prime...

13 August 2025: What CJI said on SC stray dogs order & other news of the day

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from India.

India produced scholars, scientists. Pakistan, what did you produce? Terrorists: Sushma Swaraj

On 23 September 2017, then-Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj delivered a powerful rebuke to Pakistan during her address at the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

No more lip service on UNSC reforms—it’s time to form an implementation roadmap

Most of the UNSC’s failures stem from the use of veto power by the P5. In a world that champions democracy, the UNSC is inherently the most undemocratic entity possible.

‘Maybe somebody wants a Nobel Prize’, how Zelenskyy took a dig at countries proposing peace plans

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said these countries were attempting to achieve a 'lull' in the war, instead of an end to the conflict.

India’s permanent representative to UN Ruchira Kamboj flags Israel-Hamas war’s ‘humanitarian crisis’

Addressing meeting of United Nations General Assembly Kamboj highlighted India’s efforts to normalise ongoing situation and extend humanitarian aid in Gaza and reiterated the two-state solution.

How India voted at UN General Assembly on Israel-Palestine issue over the years

This is the edited transcript of ThePrint Cut The Clutter Episode 1338, published on 30 October 2023, on how India has historically voted on the Israel-Palestine issue at UN.

Amid strained ties, India backs Canada-proposed amendment condemning Hamas to UN resolution on Gaza

India among 88 nations who voted in favour. This comes amid India & Canada's diplomatic row following Canadian PM Trudeau's claim of India link to killing of Sikh separatist Nijjar.

India abstains from voting on UN resolution calling for ‘truce’ in Gaza over failure to condemn Hamas

Apart from India, UK, Canada & 42 others also abstained from voting. Canada proposed an amendment to the resolution seeking explicit condemnation of Hamas, which India supported.

‘Room for diplomacy,’ says Canada’s UN envoy after Indian counterpart meets him on UNGA sidelines

Experts say that while it may be too early to comment, meeting between India's Ruchira Kamboj & Canada's Robert Rae can be seen as a ‘positive sign’, believe back-channel talks ongoing.

On Camera

Ramayana and Mahabharata acts, dance forms breathe life into sculptures: Scholar Kapila Vatsyayan

In March 2012, scholar and art historian Kapila Vatsyayan delivered a speech after receiving the 4th Thalia Prize, explaining the interdependence of different art forms — theatre, dance to music.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

2 Assam Rifles personnel killed as convoy ambushed in Manipur, on ‘same route Modi took’ fortnight ago

This is the first major attack on central security forces since last November, when a CRPF jawan was killed and four were injured in an ambush in Jiribam on Manipur-Assam border. 

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.