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Thai Rights Groups condemn Uyghur deportations to China, urge UN to suspen
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Thai human rights advocates on Tuesday voiced their disapproval regarding the government's decision to deport 40 Uyghurs back to China, asserting that the United Nations should consider expelling Thailand from its Human Rights Council.
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US Senators slam China's misuse of UN Resolution 2758 to isolate Taiwan
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The resolution stresses that UN Resolution 2758, adopted in 1971, did not address China's territorial claims over Taiwan or determine Taiwan's political status.
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President Droupadi Murmu meets President of UN General Assembly, lauds his
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
President Droupadi Murmu met with the President of 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly Philemon Yang and lauded his effort in the adoption of "Pact for the Future" in September of last year.
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UNGA President Philemon Yang pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat
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Philemon Yang paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat on Thursday.
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UN General Assembly President Philemon Yang arrives in New Delhi for four-
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
UN General Assembly President Philemon Yang arrives in India for a four-day visit to discuss key multilateral and regional issues with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and visit prominent institutions like Infosys and the Indian Institute of Science.
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UNGA President Philemon Yang to arrive in India today on 4-day visit
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
During his visit, Jaishankar and Philemon Yang will discuss key multilateral and regional issues of mutual interest.
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India reaffirms commitment to collaborative efforts for 'revitalisation' o
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Speaking at the Thematic Debate under the purview of the Ad-Hoc Working Group on GA Revitalization, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish outlined key steps for its revitalization and highlighted the General Assembly's universal and intergovernmental nature.
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Suhas Subramanyam sworn into US Congress as first Indian-American to repre
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Suhas Subramanyam was sworn into the 119th Congress, becoming the first Indian-American and South Asian to represent Virginia's 10th Congressional District. He succeeds retiring Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton and reflects on his journey, honouring his mother's immigrant story. Subramanyam is
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UN General Assembly adopts convention on cybercrime
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The United Nations General Assembly adopted on Tuesday a new convention to prevent and combat cybercrime, concluding a five-year negotiation process.
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PM Modi urges everyone to make meditation part of daily lives and experien
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
He called meditation a "powerful way" to bring peace and harmony to one's life and to society and planet.
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Sweden's funding cut to UNRWA deepens Gaza's suffering: UNRWA
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UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini has expressed disappointment over Sweden's decision to stop funding the agency in 2025, describing it as detrimental to Palestinian refugees at a time when they are already facing immense hardship. This announcement follows a resolution supportin
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World Meditation Day: Unlock the Power of Roopdhyan Meditation
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 20: In today's world, meditation is recognised as the key to holistic well-being. In response to proposals from India and other nations, the United Nations General Assembly has declared December 21 as World Meditation Day. This date is significant as it falls exac
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