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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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Indian High Commission in Cyprus and UN Office honour General KS Thimayya
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Indian High Commission in Cyprus along with the United Nations (UN) Office organised an event to honour India's most distinguished military leader, General KS Thimayya who passed away in 1965 in Cyprus while serving as the Force Commander of UN Cyprus.
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Indian troops hold agriculture awareness programme in Sudan's disputed Aby
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In a significant outreach effort under the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei, The Indian Battalion on Friday executed a transformative agricultural initiative aimed at empowering local communities in Rumajak Village.
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First World Meditation Day: Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar to deliver keynote
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations is set to host the first Meditation Day on December 21, with global spiritual leader and humanitarian, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar to deliver the keynote address at 8:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
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Antony Blinken announces aid of USD 200 million to Sudan at UNSC meet
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken announced the additional assistance of USD 200 million to Sudan at the United Nations Security Council Meeting.
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United Nations: UAE prioritises gender balance, women's empowerment
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Reem Alsalem, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, said that gender balance and equality between men and women are top priorities for the UAE.
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MEA slams media reports on Pakistani resolution on Indian territories of J
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued clarification regarding misleading foreign media reports about a resolution by Pakistan in the United Nations General Assembly. Source from the MEA said that the foreign media reports are misleading.
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Indian Environmentalist Madhav Gadgil receives UNEP's Lifetime Achievement
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has awarded prominent Indian Environmentalist Madhav Gadgil with the Lifetime Achievement Award. This is the United Nations' highest environmental honour. Gadgil now joins the hall of fame with other esteemed laureates such as David Attenbor
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No mention of Jammu and Kashmir in UNGA resolution tabled by Pakistan, say
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
There have been some misleading foreign media reports about a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly, sources in the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday, adding that it is an annual resolution tabled by Pakistan in the Third Committee.
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UN Special Envoy for Syria calls for "new constitution, free and fair elec
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O Pedersen on Wednesday said that he engaged with various stakeholders, including leaders of armed factions, and emphasised the potential for a "new Syria" in line with Security Council Resolution 2254, envisioning a "new constitution, a social
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UAE wraps up COP16 participation
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The UAE concluded its participation in the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) by emphasising the importance of strengthening international cooperation to develop practical solutions for halting desertificat
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UKPNP leader Jamil Maqsood condemns Pakistan's military expansion in PoJK,
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
His remarks come in response to the continued establishment of military and naval installations in several key areas, including Pir Chinasi (Muzaffarabad), Ganga Choti (District Bagh), Las Danna (District Bagh), Toli Pir (District Poonch), and most recently, near Banjosa (Rawalakot).
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