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Sunday, February 22, 2026
TopicUnited Nation conference

Topic: United Nation conference

India among 190 nations to agree to ‘historic’ framework to ‘halt & reverse’ biodiversity loss 

After 2 weeks of debate, including over demands on biodiversity finance, Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which sets 23 targets to protect nature, was adopted Monday.

Trade to tourism—oceans are key to Asian, Pacific economies. They need more than investment

Leaders of Aisa, Pacific nations attending the UN Ocean Conference must step up efforts to protect the ocean. Millions of lives depend on them.

Securing our borders primary, India tells UN conference on small arms

India emphasised that its security has been adversely impacted by terrorism, transnational organised crime & drug trafficking.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.