India, past UNSC members highlight challenges in carrying out Council’s work amid COVID-19-related restrictions during their term
United Nations: India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway completed their 2021-2022 tenure as elected members of the 15-nation Security Council on 31 December
PTI / 13 Jan, 2023
Seriously concerned about increasing use of money power in elections: ECI to SC
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) said one of the reasons for more money being seized today is its increased vigilance and efforts
PTI / 13 Jan, 2023
Indian peacekeepers deployed with UNMISS honoured with UN medal for exemplary service
United Nations: India is among the largest troop-contributing countries to UN peacekeeping missions and its peacekeepers are lauded for their outstanding work
PTI / 13 Jan, 2023
People in buffer zones won’t be displaced, can continue with agriculture: Centre
Thiruvananthapuram: In June last year, the Supreme Court had directed that a buffer zone of 1km be maintained around forests and sanctuaries across the country
PTI / 13 Jan, 2023
Sharad Yadav: Prominent socialist leader for decades
New Delhi: The veteran leader breathed his last on Thursday at a private hospital in Gurugram where he was rushed after he collapsed at his Chhatarpur residence in Delhi
PTI / 13 Jan, 2023
Great optimism in the world towards India and its youth, says PM at National Youth Festival
Hubballi (KTK): The Prime Minister inaugurated the National Youth Festival here on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda
PTI / 12 Jan, 2023
Sri Lanka’s top court orders ex-prez, 4 others to pay 310 mn rupees in compensation for failing to prevent 2019 Easter attack
Colombo: The court said top officials failed to act on the detailed intelligence information shared by India to avert the deadly suicide bombings
PTI / 12 Jan, 2023
Community fishing banned in Kaziranga National Park before Magh Bihu festival
Golaghat (Assam): Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu, celebrated in January, is a festival marking the end of the harvesting season
PTI / 12 Jan, 2023
20,000 youths trained under Skill India in Meghalaya: Minister
Shillong: The objective of the skill certification scheme is to enable a large number of youths to take up industry-relevant skill training that will help them in securing a better livelihood
PTI / 12 Jan, 2023
ECI committed to free, fair and inducement-free elections in Tripura: Kumar
Agartala: The CEC said there will be a three-ring security arrangement from polling station to guarding strong rooms with CRPF manning the first layer of security
PTI / 12 Jan, 2023
Your voice is India’s voice; your priorities are India’s priorities: PM Modi to countries of Global South
New Delhi: Modi said there is a need to "re-energise" the world, and pitched for a global agenda of 'Respond, Recognise, Respect and Reform' to deal with the challenges
PTI / 12 Jan, 2023
Auto industry needs to enhance safety features to reduce deaths in road accidents: Gadkari
Greater Noida: The Union Minister asserted that the government's target is to reduce accidents by 50% before the end of 2024 while asking the auto industry to take suo moto action for road safety
PTI / 12 Jan, 2023
