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Monday, September 29, 2025
TopicUnited Nations

Topic: United Nations

New York Times reporter who had dissed Delhi as unlivable gets it wrong again

For the second time in 4 months, The New York Times has issued corrections for stories reported by Gardiner Harris.

India’s poverty rate reduced to half over 10-year period, says UN

More than 270 million people in India have shed poverty during the period 2005-15.

India calls out Pakistan for restating a failed and rejected approach on Kashmir

India's reaction came after the Pakistan ambassador raked up the Kashmir issue during UNSC debate on mediation and settlement of disputes.

Former UN chief Kofi Annan, who had both a testy and cordial relationship with India, dies

PM Modi calls him 'a conscience keeper of international peace and security'; as UN chief, Annan was critical of India’s nuclear tests in 1998.

Sikkim aiming to become India’s first poverty-free state: CM Chamling

In his Independence day speech, Chamling said that in Sikkim there is no animosity among people on the basis of caste and religion.

PM Modi asked to take on the US to ensure TB drugs remain affordable

Modi announced India’s plan to eliminate TB by 2025 four months ago, but American intervention has put spanner in the works.

UN Secretary General to continue supporting Pakistan’s EC amid poll rigging allegations

Antonio Guterres lauded the people of Pakistan for exercising their democratic rights and wished success to the new government.

Huge drop in HIV infections in India due to sustained efforts: UN

Report mentions countries decriminalising sex work saw fewer workers contracting HIV.

Not educating girls costs the world $30 trillion, or the GDP of a dozen Indias

According to the World Bank, on average, women with a secondary education earn almost twice as much as those with none. 

String of UN red flags about human rights violations – Is India’s global diplomatic clout fading?

After having raised the issue of human rights violations in Kashmir and Thoothukudi, two United Nations experts have now written to India to expedite the investigation into the alleged extra-judicial killings in Manipur. Experts weigh in.

On Camera

We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

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.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.