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Topic: UNSC

Top UNSC body adopts ‘Delhi Declaration’, calls for ‘zero tolerance’ towards terrorism

The global body expressed concerns over the increasing use of Internet and other information and communications technologies, including social media platforms, for terrorist purposes.

Key conspirators of 26/11 attacks remain ‘protected’ & ‘unpunished’, says Jaishankar at UNSC

Jaishankar in a special meeting on Friday said the UNSC has 'regrettably' been unable to act in cases when it comes to proscribing some terrorists because of 'political considerations.'

India declines to disclose upcoming UN General Assembly vote on Ukraine

Speaking at a media briefing in Australia, India's External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said "as a matter of prudence and policy, we don't predict our votes in advance".

India abstains as Russia vetoes UNSC draft resolution on Moscow’s “illegal referenda”

India’s Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said that India is deeply disturbed by the developments in Ukraine and has advocated that no solution can ever arrive at the cost of human lives.

‘Nuclear issue is particular anxiety,’ India calls for immediate end to Ukraine conflict at UNSC

India emphasised the crisis must be resolved through diplomacy & reiterated the need of the hour is to end the conflict. Jaishankar met Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal at the UN Wednesday.

India not sitting as UNSC permanent member ‘not good’ for global body, says S. Jaishankar

The External Affairs Minister was responding to a question on how long it will take for India to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council.

India votes against Russia for the first time at UNSC procedural vote on Ukraine

Earlier, New Delhi abstained at the UN Security Council on issue related to Ukraine, much to the annoyance of the West.

Humanitarian action in Ukraine should be guided by principles & not politicised: India at UNSC

Tirumurti, India’s permanent representative to the UN, made the comments while reiterating the country's calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Ukraine.

Ukraine war and the mounting dismay towards UNSC, its power, authority, and relevance

The UNSC is the only organ of the United Nations that has the exclusive power to impose coercive measures, and mandate member states to adopt them.

India’s abstention on Ukraine resolution risks its democratic stature before the world

Those guiding Indian foreign policy surely must understand that this is a fight to defend democracy from authoritarianism.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.