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Thursday, September 25, 2025
TopicUnited Nations

Topic: United Nations

Immediate, unconditional: UN General Assembly demands permanent ceasefire between Israel, Palestine

The resolutions are not binding but reflect a global view on the war. The US, Israel & 7 other countries voted against the ceasefire, while 13 countries abstained.

Does the old international order get the brave new India? What Dhruva Jaishankar says

In 'Vishwa Shastra', Dhruva Jaishankar offers his perspective on how India could define the emerging world order.

UN appoints new representative for Belgrade Office

Dominika Krois, a seasoned diplomat, takes over from Mari Yamashita, Secretary-General António Guterres announced.

‘2024 was deadliest year for aid workers’, says UNSC

Speakers at the UNSC Tuesday expressed concern over rising attacks on humanitarian workers noting deaths of over 200 personnel.

UN report claims Taliban detained journalists over 250 times since Afghanistan takeover

In a reply accompanying the report, the Taliban-led foreign ministry denied having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.

Climate crisis could increase HIV infections and AIDS related deaths, UN warns

At the COP29 in Baku, UNAIDS and UNDP presented a report that highlights how climate change could exacerbate existing vulnerabilities to HIV.

Internal displacement in Ethiopia is reversing progress, UN agencies warn

UNDP, UNHCR and IOM call for shift from aid to development.

UN COP16 nature summit creates permanent body for Indigenous peoples

Consultative body is considered a breakthrough in recognising role that Indigenous peoples play in conserving nature globally, including planet’s some of the most biodiverse areas.

India’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign now in Colombia

New Delhi: In a move to promote environmental responsibility and honour mothers, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, led...

India implements action plan for national biodiversity at COP16, seeks funds

Cali: India has sought international funding to implement its national biodiversity action plan at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Cali. India will launch...

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.