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Thursday, December 4, 2025
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Topic: UNSC

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.

What is veto, who can exercise it and why it’s not applicable in UN General Assembly

A veto is a negative vote and is the most significant distinction between permanent and non-permanent members in the UN Security Council.

It’s for the safety of your nationals you should vote to stop war: Ukraine on UNSC resolution

India abstained on a US-sponsored UNSC resolution that 'deplores' Russia’s 'aggression' against Ukraine. China and the UAE also abstained from the vote.

India abstains on UNSC resolution that deplores Russian aggression in Ukraine

T S Tirumurti, India's Permanent Representative at UN, stressed on dialogue as the 'only answer' to settling disputes. China and UAE too abstained from the US-sponsored resolution.

Russia, Ukraine border tension is matter of deep concern: India at UN

At UNSC emergency meet, India says ‘closely following developments, conflict undermines peace, security of region’.

Al-Qaeda still present in Afghanistan, Indians among its recruits, says UNSC report

The report also says that ex-ISKP leader Aslam Farooqi, who had been reported by Indian & Pakistani media as having been killed, had ‘escaped from prison’ and ‘rejoined the group’.

P5 statement on nuclear disarmament is solemn but not credible. Previous treaties are proof

If the P5 truly believes in ‘preventing nuclear war’, their rejection of the UN's principle of the non-use of nuclear weapons is difficult to understand.

Terrorists enjoy free pass in Pakistan: India slams Pak for ‘frivolous’ remarks on J&K at UNSC

Counsellor in India's Permanent Mission to UN Kajal Bhat said that meaningful dialogue between India & Pakistan can be held only in an atmosphere free of terror, hostility & violence.

‘Encroachment on sovereignty’ — North Korea condemns UNSC’s meeting on missile tests

Tensions have risen between Pyongyang and Washington in recent weeks, with North Korea calling the US government’s engagement policy a 'petty trick'.

On Camera

Why Bihar migrates has a 500-year old answer — from Mughal taxpayers to peasant warriors

Migration in North India isn’t just due to lack of development today. It was shaped by the evolution of labour markets under Sher Shah, Mughals, and the East India Company.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

From nuclear cooperation to defence, trade to oil, what is expected from Putin’s two-day India visit

New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.