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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has formed a seven-member committee in connection with the status of Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

India

Imran Khan hints at epic UNGA clash

Incidentally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also expected to address the UNGA on the same day.

14 Sept 2019 3:03 AM IST

India

In virtual UN meet, PM Modi questions United Nations' response to...

He addressed the landmark 75th session of the UN General Assembly through a pre-recorded video statement

26 Sept 2020 7:51 PM IST

President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 pandemic during a prime-time address from the East Room of the White House, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Washington. (AP/Andrew Harnik)

Opinion

AA Edit | UNGA: Words reassuring but actions don't add up

Warning from Antonio Guterres that the world faces the greatest cascade of crises in our lifetime, was accurate enough...

23 Sept 2021 1:19 AM IST

The developments in Afghanistan, the Covid-19 pandemic and ways to expand cooperation for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific are set to be the central focus of the first in-person Quad summit. (Twitter)

India

PM Modi's first Biden meet at Quad summit in Washington on Sep 24

The prime minister is also scheduled to address the 'General Debate' of the high-level segment of the 76th session of...

14 Sept 2021 9:17 AM IST

Rules permit suspension of a country from the 47-member UNHRC if two-thirds of the nations present and voting at the UNGA vote in favour of such a resolution. (Twitter)

World

UN suspends Russia from UNHRC, India abstains

Twenty-four countries voted against the resolution and 58 nations abstained, including India

8 April 2022 7:05 AM IST

Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar takes part in a press conference in Bangkok on August 17, 2022. (Jack TAYLOR / AFP)

Opinion

Aakar Patel | It's time to rethink India's role in the world; if it's...

All South Asian nations except India voted to end the violence in Gaza.

31 Oct 2023 12:05 AM IST

$A general view shows voting results during a United Nations General Assembly meeting to vote on a non-binding resolution demanding \an immediate humanitarian ceasefire\ in Gaza at UN headquarters in New York on December 12, 2023. (AFP)$ India

India votes for ceasefire in Gaza

Israel and the United States were among the 10 nations that voted against the resolution

14 Dec 2023 2:28 AM IST

Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. (AP/PTI)

India

Jaishankar hits back at Canada at UN amid row

Jaishankar stressed that respect for territorial integrity and non-interference in internal affairs cannot be exercised...

27 Sept 2023 12:14 AM IST

India

How the young can do a lot more to help the world use its water...

In the international water community, bottom-up youth engagement comes through a variety of civil society networks.

22 March 2018 6:32 AM IST

Pakistans cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement for Justice) speaks to the media after casting his vote at a polling station during the general election in Islamabad. (Photo: File photograph)

World

Imran Khan to skip UN General Assembly session to focus on Pak economy

'No, the prime minister is not going. I will lead Pakistani delegation,' foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said.

29 Aug 2018 1:24 PM IST

India

India-Pakistan foreign ministers avoid each other at SAARC meet

Sushma Swaraj left SAARC inter-ministerial meet midway, prompting criticism from Pak Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood...

28 Sept 2018 9:04 AM IST

Many issues related to ensuring rights of older persons can be put in place if there is a dedicated international protection regime.

India

Let's ensure citizens' right to grow old with dignity

Older people must demand legislations and laws, which protect their rights, stop age discrimination and ageism.

28 Sept 2018 6:16 AM IST