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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: UNHRC

India abstains from voting on Sri Lanka resolution at UNHRC

Sri Lanka described the draft resolution as 'unwarranted, unjustified and in violations of the relevant articles of the United Nations’ Charter'.

Pressure from Chennai & Colombo but India likely to abstain from UN vote on Sri Lanka today

India believes voting against Sri Lanka will not be conducive to the growth of bilateral ties as New Delhi considers it a ‘friendly’ neighbouring country.

India slams Pakistan for misusing UNHRC for malicious propaganda, rejects OIC stand on J&K

At the Human Rights Council session, India's representative said Pakistan should stop state-sponsored cross-border terrorism and end institutionalised violation of human rights.

At UNHRC, India urges Sri Lanka to implement constitutional amendment on Tamil reconciliation

India’s Permanent Representative to UN says country supports Sri Lanka’s unity & territorial integrity, but is committed to aspirations of its Tamil people.

China, Russia and Saudi Arabia set to join UN Human Rights Council

The UNGA will elect 15 new members to the 47-nation council. Russia & Cuba are running unopposed. China & Saudi Arabia are among five countries contesting four seats.

ICJ president & co-author of Modi book moves UNHRC blaming China for Covid-19 ‘conspiracy’

Advocate Adish C. Aggarwala alleged negligence by China in dealing with Covid-19, seeking an unspecified compensation amount from the country.

Sri Lanka pulling out of UN resolutions shows that war wounds won’t heal under Rajapaksas

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's administration is sending a clear signal that transitional justice and broader rights concerns have been put on the back burner.

No country says everybody is welcome: foreign minister Jaishankar hits out at CAA critics

On UNHRC's intervention, Jaishankar said that its director has previously been wrong too and one should look at the UN body's past record on handling Kashmir issue.

European Parliament to debate ‘Kashmir issue’ tomorrow, first time in 11 years

Pakistan is planning to move a resolution on Kashmir at the ongoing meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.