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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
TopicUnited Nations Security Council

Topic: United Nations Security Council

Countering terror will be the focus in India’s eighth stint as UNSC non-permanent member

The MEA also brought up the need for UN reforms in a media briefing held after India’s appointment as a member of the security council.

All about UN Security Council and India’s non-permanent membership for the 8th time

India was elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council with an overwhelming majority Wednesday.

UN Security Council to discuss coronavirus pandemic in closed session on 9 April

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will participate as a briefer. It remains to be seen whether any press statement on the COVID-19 situation is issued after the meeting.

China downplays Russia backing India’s bid for UNSC permanent membership, says no consensus

US, UK, France and Russia have backed India's membership bid in the UNSC, but China, which has veto power, has been stonewalling New Delhi's efforts for years.

Not just terrorists, must target states that sponsor them too: India tells world leaders

India pushed for adopting the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism that cuts off terrorists and their financiers from funds, arms and safe havens.

China hints it might block proposal to tag Masood Azhar a terrorist hours before UN meet

China, which holds veto powers in the UN Security Council, has thrice blocked India's proposal to designate JeM chief Masood Azhar a terrorist.

US asks Pakistan to abide by UNSC commitments, deny safe haven to terrorists

The US statement comes after India handed over to Pakistan a dossier on Jaish-e-Mohammed’s involvement in the Pulwama terror attack.

US, UK & France move fresh proposal in UNSC to ban JeM chief Masood Azhar

The proposal, which is the fourth such bid at the UN, was moved by the three permanent veto-wielding members of the 15-nation Security Council.

China’s attempts to water down UNSC statement on Pulwama caused a week’s delay

Sources said the statement was delayed due to China's attempts to underplay the UNSC statement while Pakistan worked against its issuance

Friend China is torturing Muslims, but Islamic Republic Pakistan is quiet. Here’s why

There is Beijing's United Nations Security Council membership, the CPEC, and the host of support Islamabad has received over the years.

On Camera

TTP is byproduct of Pakistan’s own policies. Attacking Afghanistan won’t solve crises at home

Pakistan aimed to convey a message to the West about its counterterrorism efforts and show China that it has control over the CPEC routes. However, both messages fell flat.

Karnataka, Telangana, TN, Maharashtra power 40% of services output, pan-India growth uneven—NITI Aayog

Report on India's services sector examines state-level dynamics, maps disparities and suggests ways to tap into the sector’s potential.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.