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World population to reach 8 billion on Nov 15 amid looming Climate Change [details]

The world population is projected to reach 8 billion on November 15, with India overtaking China as the world's most populous nation in 2023, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2022.

Nov 14, 2022

Those politicising terrorism "do so at their own peril"; Jaishankar directs remarks at China, PAK [details]

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called for 'zero tolerance' for terrorism and warned that those who prevent UN sanctions against terrorists "do so at their own peril".

Sep 25, 2022

G4 Ministers meet to strategise UNSC reform as world leaders express support

G4 Ministers meet on UN Security Council reforms as many world leaders support

Besides Jaishankar, the other participants at Thursday's meeting were Foreign Ministers Carlos Franca of Brazil, Annalena Baerbock of Germany, and Yoshimasa Hayashi of Japan

Sep 23, 2022

Thousands rally in Budapest to protect forests, held up signs saying "Keep your hands off trees", "Trees save lives"

Thousands of Hungarians rallied in Budapest after the government suspended nature conservation rules, particularly those for protecting forests.

Aug 13, 2022

The members of the United Nations Security Council hold a meeting to vote for a resolutions on controlling the turmoil in Venezuela on February 28, 2019 at the United Nations in New York.

'Politically Motivated': India slams Chinese 'hold' on the global listing of Pakistani terrorist Abdul Rauf Asghar

A joint request from India and the US to put Abdul Rehman Makki, the deputy leader of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), on the sanctions list, was put on hold by China in June 2022.

Aug 13, 2022

UN expert sees merit in India's claim to UNSC as "Most Populated Nation" soon

A UN population expert has speculated that India becoming the world's most populous country could strengthen its claim to a permanent seat on the Security Council.

Jul 12, 2022

Syria: India abstains on Russian motion in UNSC, votes for West-sponsored resolution

India has voted for a UN Security Council resolution sponsored by Western countries on continuing a passage for aid to reach parts of the war-torn Syria and abstained on a counter-motion proposed by Russia, both of which failed to pass because of vetoes.

Jul 9, 2022

Jaish and Lashkar terror organisations back with Taliban; 11 terror camps set up in Afghanistan [details]

The organisation is claimed to have set up three camps in Kunar and Nangarhar at the moment.

May 30, 2022

"Don't patronise us"; India hits back and hard at Netherlands envoy's Ukraine remark [details]

India's Permanent Ambassador to the UN Ambassador TS Tirumurti gave a befitting response to Netherlands' envoy to the UK Karel van Oosterom, resulting in the official deleting his tweet. Read the whole story here.

May 6, 2022

US recalls cable saying India & UAE 'in Russia's camp'

The US State Department has recalled a cable to American diplomats that instructed them to inform counterparts from India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) their position of neutrality on Ukraine put them "in Russia's camp", Axios reported.

Mar 3, 2022

Russian forces disable 118 military facilities in Ukraine: Defense Ministry

Global nations reckon India's rise as major influencer in international politics

India has done well to espouse a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine-Russia conflict -- giving due importance to its friendship with both the US and Russia.

Feb 28, 2022

PM Modi speaks to Putin on Ukraine crisis; appeals for immediate cessation of violence [details]

Differences between Russia and the NATO can only be resolved through "honest and sincere" dialogue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told Russian President Vladimir Putin as they discussed the ongoing Ukraine crisis.

Feb 24, 2022

Harsh Vardhan Shringla (Foreign Minister of India)

Modi to speak to Putin, India concerned party in Russia-Ukraine conflict: Shringla

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the current situation in Ukraine, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Thursday, terming India as a "concerned party" in the conflict.

Feb 24, 2022

India-Russia ties in times of tectonic geopolitical flux

At the BRICS Summit in Brazil in July 2014, Modi mentioned how every Indian knows that Russia is India's good friend.

Jan 23, 2022

Security Council not the platform to discuss these issues: India; Why it voted against UN resolution on climate change

Apart from India, China and Russia have also rejected the move to enable climate change discussions at Security Council. The resolution, however, received approval from 12 of the 15 members of the council.

Dec 14, 2021

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