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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

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.