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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

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.