Yadav, widely recognised for her work as sarpanch of a Rajasthan village — from a girls' hockey team to a financial awareness drive — represented her district at a UN event in May.
The High Seas Treaty, which would allow for better administration of high seas, was adopted by UN on 19 June but can only come into force once 60 countries ratify it
Afghanistan's economy and impact of Western sanctions featured prominently during UN meet, ahead of which Taliban held talks with delegations from Uzbekistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia.
According to the latest UN report, more than 25 million people, over half the population, is facing acute food insecurity, with 18 percent of them in emergency Phase, risking famine.
At UNSC debate on Children and Armed Conflict, India's Deputy Representative to UN, R Ravindra said Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh are integral parts of India.
In its report on global trends in forced displacement, UNHCR said that there had been a yearly increase in the number of people forcibly displaced over the last 12 years.
The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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