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Dalai Lama returns to Dharamshala after knee surgery in the US
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The 14th Dalai Lama returned to Dharamshala on August 28, 2024, after successful knee surgery in the US. His visit included key events such as a keynote address at the Global Compassion Summit in San Francisco, a panel discussion at Harvard University, and an interfaith dialogue at the Unite
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India calls for urgent reform in UN Security Council negotiations
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
On August 27, 2024, Ambassador Yojna Patel of India called for urgent and text-based negotiations on UN Security Council reforms during a UN General Assembly meeting. She highlighted slow progress in the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) process, criticized the misleading Elements Paper,
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Report by UNHRC highlights severe concerns about Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomou
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Ravina Shamdasani the spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday highlighted the human rights abuses persistent in China, especially in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and the Tibet Autonomous Region.
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Australian senator defends motion opposing Chinese sovereignty claims over
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Australian Senator David Fawcett recently defended a motion he co-led that criticizes China's attempts to assert sovereignty over Taiwan, Nikkei Asia reported.
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Sindhi leader Shafi Burfat condemns state fascism in Pakistan, calls for i
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Burfat argued that the so-called democratic framework in Pakistan is a facade, primarily serving the interests of the Punjabi majority and its military elite.
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EAM Jaishankar congratulates Moldovian counterpart on Moldovian Independen
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
India and Moldova have strengthened their bilateral ties through a series of diplomatic and economic engagements, including the opening of Moldova's Resident Mission in New Delhi in 2023, participation in key trade and cultural events, and collaborative capacity-building initiatives. These e
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Guterres calls for urgent funding to address rising sea levels from Tonga
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, speaking from Nuku'alofa, Tonga, urged global leaders to act swiftly on climate change, highlighting the unprecedented rise in sea levels due to greenhouse gases. He stressed the need for immediate emission reductions, increased financial support for
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India, Singapore to focus on advanced manufacturing, connectivity to boost
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
India and Singapore held the 2nd round of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) in Singapore on Monday and reviewed the progress of the strategic partnership between the two nations.
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India, Singapore hold second Ministerial Roundtable, explore cooperation i
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The two nations explored cooperation in digital, skill development, sustainability, healthcare, connectivity and advanced manufacturing.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh concludes US visit, describes Indian diaspo
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh concluded his US visit on Sunday. In the last event, Singh underlined India's growth story in the last decade and described the Indian diaspora as a 'living bridge' between the two countries.
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UN expresses concern on morality law, says "Distressing vision for Afghani
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In a statement released on Sunday, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said, "UNAMA is concerned by the promulgation by Afghanistan's de facto authorities of a morality law which imposes wide-ranging and far-reaching restrictions on personal conduct and provides mora
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UN calls on Pakistan to take necessary measures to investigate, prosecute
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination issued its findings on Pakistan, and called on the nation to take the necessary measures to investigate and prosecute reports of enforced disappearances, reported The Balochistan Post.
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