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Macron urges Iran to release hostages, comply with nuclear obligations at
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a post on social media platform X, Macron wrote, "I met with Iranian President @drpezeshkian on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. First and foremost, I reiterated my demand: Cecile Kohler, Jacques Paris, and Lennart Monterlos -- state hostages arbitrarily detained i
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Iran will never seek to build a nuclear bomb: President Masoud Pezeshkian
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in his address at the United Nations General Assembly, has said that Iran has "never sought and will never seek to build a nuclear bomb".
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Centre extends General Anil Chauhan's tenure as CDS till 2026
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
General Chauhan was appointed as CDS on September 28, 2022, according to the Ministry of Defence.
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"Don't stay silent while Russia keeps dragging this war on": Zelenskyy urg
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
He stressed that while the G7 and G20 play important roles, responsibility ultimately lies with the entire UN membership.
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"We are living through the most destructive arms race in human history": U
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
At the UN General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of a "new age of warfare" driven by cheap drones and AI. He urged urgent global rules on AI weapons, cautioning that without real security guarantees, the world faces the "most destructive arms race in human history."
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"Europe cannot afford to lose Moldova too," says Zelenskyy at UNGA
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"Russia's trying to do to Moldova what Iran once did to Lebanon and the global response again, not enough. We have already lost Georgia in Europe... and for many, many years, Belarus has also been moving toward dependence on Russia. Europe cannot afford to lose Moldova too," he said at th
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At UNGA, Zelenskyy questions UN's effectiveness, says "weapons decide who
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking at the UN General Assembly, questioned the body's effectiveness, saying conflicts like Gaza, Syria, and Ukraine show its failures. He stressed that "weapons decide who survives," voicing frustration over US aid delays, and criticised Russi
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SC asks why Rajoana not hanged as Centre cites 'serious offence' in Beant
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria made the remark after Centre said it was a "serious offence". The bench asked Solicitor General KM Nataraj, representing the Centre, "Why did you not hang him till now? Who is to blame for that. At least, we have not stayed the ex
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World leaders gather for second day of UNGA 80th session in New York
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
World leaders gathered in New York for Day 2 of the UN General Assembly. Speakers include Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian, Argentina's Javier Milei, and Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa.
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Protesters rally outside UN in New York against Iran ahead of President Pe
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The demonstrations came a day after the General Assembly session opened on Tuesday, as world leaders convened at the UN Headquarters in New York. Protesters staged anti-Iran rallies, voicing dissent against the government.
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GenAI to shape over 40 million annual car-buying journeys by 2030: Report
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) could influence more than 40 million annual car-buying journeys worldwide by 2030, reshaping how consumers purchase vehicles and altering the dynamics of the auto industry, according to a report released by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in partnersh
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UN urged to act as invasive alien weeds threaten rural livelihoods and foo
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
At the UNHRC session in Geneva, ECO FAWN Society's Sai Sampath Mettu urged urgent global action against invasive alien weeds, warning they threaten crops, ecosystems, and rural livelihoods. He called for funds, monitoring, and a "Decade of Action" to safeguard food security and peasants'
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