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Republic Day: India's permanent UN envoy Arindam Bagchi unfurls Tricolour,
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
On the 75th Republic Day, India's permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Arindam Bagchi unfurled the National Flag and paid tributes to the architect of the country's constitution, Babasaheb Ambedkar.
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Several flights, 34 trains delayed due to dense fog and cold weather in De
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Domestic air travel across India, with delays plaguing departures and cancellations adding to passenger woes. At least 22 domestic departures were delayed, while 5 flights were cancelled, impacting thousands of travellers. International travel appeared relatively unaffected. While 17 interna
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ADGP Uttarakhand urges police personnel to help in conducting free, fair,
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Additional Director General (ADG) of Police, Law & Order, Uttarakhand, AP Anshuman, on the occasion of "National Voter's Day," urged the police officers and employees to take an oath to conduct free, fair and peaceful elections without being influenced by religion, class, caste, communit
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North Korea fires several cruise missiles from west coast towards Yellow S
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
North Korea has fired "several" cruise missiles from its west coast towards the Yellow Sea, according to South Korea, Al Jazeera reported.
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International organisations urge Taliban to reopen schools for girls
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As for over two years now, girls are barred from accessing education in Afghanistan, International organisations have called for lifting the ban on girls' education as soon as possible, TOLO News reported.
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UNGA chief calls on President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Francis arrived in New Delhi on a five-day India visit earlier at the invitation of External Affairs Minister Jaishankar.
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Israeli agency slams UN for false allegations it is hampering Gaza aid eff
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Israeli agency COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories: Judea and Samaria and towards the Gaza Strip) issued a scathing refutation of false accusations made against Israel by UNRWA (the UN Relief Workers Agency that handles the Palestinian areas) that asserted Isr
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"Appreciated his position on need for urgency of reforms in international
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met President of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly, Dennis Francis, here on Wednesday, expressing his happiness over the 'positive discussions' held.
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"Geopolitical realities" not reflected in UNSC, reforms necessary: UNGA Pr
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
President of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly, Dennis Francis, said on Wednesday that reforming the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is "absolutely necessary," adding that today's "geopolitical realities" are not reflected in the council.
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"Horrific escalation of violence since Oct 7 attacks on Israel heightened
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Denouncing the October 7 assault by Hamas on Israel, the United Nations General Assembly President, Dennis Francis, said on Wednesday that the horrific escalation of violence since then has not only triggered a humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip but also heightened security concer
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UNGA President calls on international community to redouble efforts to eli
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Highlighting that the world is witnessing the "damaging and destabilising" effect of terrorism, President of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly, Dennis Francis emphasised the need among member states to collaborate in efforts to combat this menace.
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"India, a mature and respected UN member," affirms UNGA Prez on India's pe
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The UNGA President was addressing a press conference in the national capital on Wednesday when he was questioned on the world's largest democracy's absence from the security council.
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