UN is like an old company, not keeping up with the market: Jaishankar
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has called the United Nations "an old company" which has failed to update as per the "market" criticising the diplomatic and political international organisation's way of functioning, media reports said.
Jaishankar warns Pakistan of consequences for cross-border terrorism at UN General Assembly
United Nations: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar delivered a stern message to Pakistan during his address at the 79th United Nations General Assembly session in New York. He warned Islamabad that its longstanding policy of promoting terrorism would have inevitable repercussions, stating, "Actions will most certainly have consequences."
Travesty: India on Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's UN speech involving Kashmir
New Delhi/IBNS: India has sharply reacted to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) where he referred to the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
New York/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday reiterated his call for world peace and urged for reforms in top global institutions as he addressed the UN General Assembly.
Ex-Singaporean diplomat says UK should relinquish UN permanent seat to India: Report
New Delhi: Former Singapore diplomat Professor Kishore Mahbubani has called for urgent reforms to the United Nations Security Council, advocating for India's rightful inclusion as a permanent member of the prestigious body, media reports said.
India’s role in the United Nations: A beacon of hope in a troubled world
The ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza has once again thrown into sharp relief the limitations of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in preventing conflict and protecting civilians.
India does not need lessons from anyone: Jagdeep Dhankar after US, Germany, UN comment on Kejriwal
New Delhi/IBNS: After remarks from Germany, the United States, and finally the United Nations on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has said the country does not need lessons from anyone on the rule of law, stressing that India is a unique democracy.
India backs UN resolution condemning Israeli settlements in Palestine
India on Saturday voted in support of the United Nations resolution that condemned Israel’s activities of settlement in “the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan”.
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi appointed as India's permanent representative to UN
New Delhi: External affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi has been appointed as India’s new permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) and other international organisations in Geneva, a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) statement said on Monday.
'Political convenience cannot be basis for response to terrorism': India at UN amid row with Canada
Amid the Indo-Canadian diplomatic row and continued tension with China, India Tuesday said "political convenience" cannot be the basis for a response to terrorism or extremism, and called on the global community to respect the rules-based order and the UN Charter.
UN will 'accept' India's name change to 'Bharat' if formalities completed
New Delhi/IBNS: The United Nations Friday said it "will change India's name to Bharat in UN records" if New Delhi completes all the formalities for the same, a spokesperson for the global body told NDTV.
Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations to visit India today
New Delhi: The Deputy Secretary-General (DSG) of the United Nations Amina J. Mohammed is paying an official visit to India from 3-5 July 2023.
$40 million in cash as humanitarian aid reaches Afghanistan
Kabul: A fresh batch of $40 million in cash as humanitarian aid reached the cash-strapped and war-torn Afghanistan on Wednesday, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), the country's central bank, said in a statement on Thursday.
'Frozen' UNSC in danger of becoming more non-functional: India
New Delhi: Criticising the UN Security Council for being a “frozen 1945 invented mechanism” that is unable to voice the concerns of the wider UN membership, especially the global south, India has called for the world body to become more representative of the developing world and warned of it becoming more non-functional if the move is delayed.
UK supports India's bid to assume permanent seat in UNSC
New Delhi/IBNS: In more power to New Delhi, the United Kingdom has supported India's bid to assume a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, media reports said.