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Press freedom increasingly under threat in Cambodia: UN report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 3 (ANI): Journalists in Cambodia are increasingly being subjected to various forms of harassment and pressure, as well as violence, a report published by the UN Human Rights Office said on Wednesday, amid growing restrictions on civic space and press freedoms in
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India, US hold talks on UNSC issues, agree to cooperate on counter terrori
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): India and US held consultations on United Nations Security Council (UNSC) issues on Wednesday and exchanged views on various thematic and country specific issues on the agenda of the UNSC.
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Gunmen clash with Taliban in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 3 (ANI): Clashes between gunmen and the Taliban are ongoing in the Karta-e-Sakhi area of Kabul.
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Parliament passes National Anti-Doping Bill
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the National Anti-Doping Bill, 2021 unanimously by a voice vote.
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China unable to establish meaningful economic lead over US, amid receding
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 3 (ANI): China is unable to establish a meaningful economic lead over the US as the country continues to register receding growth and grim performance in the second quarter amid the ongoing housing crisis and the economic slowdown.
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Congress changes Twitter profile photo, puts a picture of Nehru with Trico
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): The Congress on Wednesday changed the profile photo of its Twitter handle to mark the 75th year of India's Independence.
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Indian Ambassador to UN presents credentials to UN chief Antonio Guterres
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], August 3 (ANI): India's new permanent representative to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj presented her credentials to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and said it was a "privilege to be the first Indian woman to be given the honour".
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Seven youths from Punjab drown in Himachal's Gobind Sagar lake
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Una (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 2 (ANI): Seven youths from Banur in SAS Nagar district of Punjab died after drowning in the Gobind Sagar lake over the Satluj river in Androuli village of Bangana subdivision on Monday.
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Taliban accuses global community of violating Afghan women's dignity
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 1 (ANI): Taliban on Monday accused the international community of trying to violate Afghan women's dignity under the guise of human rights.
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CWG 2022: Indian boxer Mohammad Hussamuddin cruises into quarter-finals
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Hussamuddin, who had outlasted South Africa's Amzolele Dyeyi 5-0 round of 32, also won his pre-quarterfinal bout by unanimous decision after a fantastic tactical display.
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International tourism consolidates strong recovery amidst growing challeng
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], August 1 (ANI): A UN report on Monday said international tourism saw a strong rebound in the first five months of 2022, with almost 250 million international arrivals recorded, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.
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CWG 2022: Indian boxer Amit Panghal storms to QFs after win over Vanuatu's
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Amit advanced to the quarterfinals via a unanimous decision as all five judges decided in his favour. He will take on Scotland's Lennon Mulligan in the quarter-finals on August 4
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