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Union Minister Manohar Lal highlighted the UN's pivotal role in global peace and development at the 80th United Nations Day. He advocated for UN Security Council reforms and emphasized India's commitment to international cooperation through initiatives like the India-UN Development Partnership Fund, aiming to represent the Global South's interests. Union Minister Manohar Lal, overseeing Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, took center stage as the Chief Guest during the 80th anniversary celebrati ...Read More >
India's role in Afghanistan not positive: Tahir Hussain Andrabi. Pakistan on Friday announced that border crossings with Afghanistan would remain closed, citing the security situation, stressing that saving the life of an ordinary Pakistani is more important than the movement of goods or trade. Border crossings between the two countries have remained closed since October 11, following clashes earlier this month that killed dozens on both sides in the worst fighting since the Taliban's 2021 tak ...Read More >
In an inspiring announcement, India's defence production has soared to an impressive Rs 1.5 lakh crore, with an important Rs 33,000 crore coming from the private sector. At a recent book launch, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrated this advancement while stressing the significance of civil-military integration for our national security and the quest for technological independence. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that domestic defence production has increased to Rs 1.5 lakh ...Read More >
The Bar Council of India reiterates its stance against unauthorized collaborations between Indian and foreign law firms, emphasizing adherence to the Advocates Act, 1961. The Council warns against misleading practices and potential misconduct, highlighting the need for proper registration under the amended 2023 Rules to avoid severe consequences. The Bar Council of India (BCI) has rescinded its August 5, 2025, press release, issuing a new statement after a legal submission in the Delhi High Cou ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The investigation into the fatal crash of Air India Flight AI171 by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is facing legal challenges. A second case, this time a writ petition, has been filed before the Supreme Court of India demanding an independent, judicially monitored inquiry into the loss of the Boeing 787-8 (VT-ANB) on June 12, 2025, in Ahmedabad, which claimed 260 lives.The petition was filed by Pushkaraj Sabharwal, father of the deceased pilot Capt Sumeet Sabharwal, an ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday firmly rejected the United Kingdom's latest sanctions targeting Russia's oil sector and Indian firms, reiterating that it does not recognise unilateral sanctions, warning against "double standards" in energy trade."We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the UK... We do not subscribe to any unilateral sanctions. The Government of India considers the provision of energy security a responsibility of paramount importance to meet the basic needs of its citizens," ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Thursday, underscored the need for a ruthless and coordinated crackdown on fugitives evading Indian law from foreign lands, stressing that no offender, whether an economic fugitive, cybercriminal or terrorist, should escape the reach of law. Addressing a national conference on "Extradition of Fugitives - Challenges and Strategies" organised by CBI in New Delhi, Shah said the government's approach towards such offenders must be one of zero tol ...Read More >
Pakistan's measured response averted escalation after Indian aggression. Pakistan launched a strong rebuttal against India at the United Nations, exposing what it called New Delhi's "recycled script of distortions" over Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at the 4th Committee Meeting on the Decolonisation Items, Asif Khan, a diplomat from Pakistan's Permanent Mission to the UN, said India's attempts to mislead the world on the status of the disputed territory had failed to conceal the reality of its o ...Read More >
Palestinian Ambassador to India Abdullah Abu Shawesh has emphasised the importance of addressing the Palestinian issue with a "rational perspective." Speaking at a discussion organised by the National Platform for the Rights of Disabled on Sunday, Shawesh also described the recent remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations General Assembly as "dangerous." Shawesh specifically responded to Netanyahu's statement at the UN General Assembly, where the Israeli Prime M ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 30 (ANI): Palestine has formally expressed interest in joining the BRICS grouping and has begun discussions with member countries. Palestinian Ambassador to India Abdullah Abu Shawesh stated that Palestine views BRICS as an essential platform and is hopeful of becoming a full member with India's support. "BRICS is a very important platform, and we look forward to being a full part of this. We are already in discussion with all the BRICS members, an ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 30 (ANI): Palestinian Ambassador to India Abdullah Abu Shawesh welcomed US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, echoing the sentiments of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. However, Abu Shawesh emphasised that the plan's success hinges on Israel's actions on the ground. Speaking at the Kerala Media Academy, Abu Shawesh stated that while the plan sounds promising theoretically, its practical implementation will determine its effecti ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 30 (PTI) Palestine Ambassador to India Abdulla Abu Shawesh on Tuesday said the proposal to stop the "genocide" by Israel in Gaza is a "welcome" and long-awaited move. Shawesh, who is in Kerala on a visit, told reporters that it would help ensure the people of Gaza do not die of hunger and would address other issues they are facing. He expressed hope that it would also compel Israel to return to the peace process. "We, the Palestinian Authority, look forward to finding ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Palestine on Tuesday welcomed US President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan for Gaza and said it would ensure the unification of Palestinian land and institutions. The plan, unveiled after talks between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, proposes an immediate end to the war in Gaza and release of all the hostages held by Hamas within 72 hours. Hamas has not yet accepted the peace plan. "The State of Palestine welcomes the sincere and determined effo ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the plan proposed by US president Donald Trump to end the conflict in Gaza. Trump announced the 20-point peace plan after talks with Israeli president Benjamin Netanyahu, who is said to have welcomed the proposal. "We welcome President Donald J. Trump's announcement of a comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict. It provides a viable pathway to long term and sustainable peace, security and development for the Palestinian and Israeli people, ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine on behalf of his government and the entire state. The chief minister conveyed this message to the Palestinian ambassador to India, Abdullah Abu Shawaesh, who met him at his official chamber in the Kerala State legislative Assembly complex. "Kerala consistently supports the Palestinian people. With the backing of the United States, Israel continues to violate international conve ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 29 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed the state's solidarity with the people of Palestine during a meeting with Palestine's Ambassador Abdulla Abu Shawesh. The meeting was held at the CM's chamber in the Legislative Assembly on Monday, a statement by the Chief Minister's Office said. Also Read | Typhoon Bualoi: 11 Dead, 33 Wounded and 13 Still Missing in Cyclonic Storm in Vietnam. The Chief Minister told the Ambassador that K ...Read More >
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held in New York on Friday UNITED NATIONS, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Sep, 2025) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held in New York on Friday. Following are the highlights of the prime minister's speech: - This was the third time PM Shehbaz Sharif addressed the UNGA session -- In September 2022, Septemb ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday noted that multiple inquiries into the affairs of Vantara, the animal rescue and rehabilitation centre, have led to the finding that there has been no violation of law whatsoever. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B Varale found that there is no merit in the allegations of smuggling of animals or money laundering against the Jamnagar-based facility, owned and operated by the Reliance Foundation. The Court's observa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14: Families of Israeli hostages still held by Hamas have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being the "one obstacle" to their release and to reaching a ceasefire agreement. In a statement posted on social media, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum said Israel's strike in Qatar last week showed that "every time a deal approaches, Netanyahu sabotages it." According to the BBC, Israel targeted senior Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital Doha on Tuesday, killing five m ...Read More >
New Delhi: After the air strike on Qatar, Israel has now planned to target Hamas leaders in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. Middle East Eye has made this claim in its report, quoting senior Egyptian officials. Egyptian officials have warned Israel that any attack will be responded to with force. A high-level security official said that intelligence reports suggest that Israel has been plotting to assassinate Hamas leaders in Cairo for some time. Israel carried out 12 air strikes on residential buil ...Read More >
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 12 (APP): Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad on Friday said Pakistan has warned of India's unilateral actions to undermine the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) that pose not only a threat to Pakistan's water security but also endanger regional peace and global trust in international agreements. Speaking at a high-level event organized by Pakistan's Mission to the United Nations in collaboration with the Muslim American Leadersh ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): India and Norway held their first-ever Maritime Security, Disarmament, and Non-Proliferation Dialogue on Friday in Oslo, the Ministry of External Affairs stated. The Indian delegation was led by Muanpuii Saiawi, Joint Secretary (Disarmament and International Security Affairs), Ministry of External Affairs, and the Norwegian delegation by Jon Elvedal Fredriksen, Director General, Department for Security Policy and the High North, Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India's gains from importing discounted Russian oil are estimated to be just USD 2.5 billion per annum, significantly lower than the previously speculated range of USD 10-25 billion, a research report said on Thursday. Stopping Russian oil imports would force India, the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, to rely on limited alternatives, potentially driving global crude prices up to USD 100 per barrel amid rising demand and tight supply. "Benefit from Russi ...Read More >
ISLAMABAD: India on Monday made a second contact with Pakistan in a day to warn Islamabad about a potential flood in the Sutlej River, after issuing a previous warning about the Tawi River at Jammu, diplomatic sources told Geo News. The Indian High Commission in Islamabad reached out to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to convey details regarding possible flood conditions in the Sutlej River, the sources said. They added that India has shared such data with Pakistan during flood situations in t ...Read More >
WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. government noted abuses in India and Pakistan in a shortened human rights report released on Tuesday that said India "took minimal credible steps, opens new tab" to combat the abuses while Pakistan "rarely took credible steps, opens new tab." The Trump administration scaled back the annual U.S. government report on human rights worldwide, dramatically softening criticism of some allies and countries that have been President Donald Trump's partners. The S ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) Two bills aimed at streamlining maritime governance with a modern and internationally compliant approach were given approval on a single day on Wednesday in both Houses of Parliament, amid continued protests by the Opposition. While the Rajya Sabha passed a century-old colonial-era 'Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025', the Lok Sabha approved the 'Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024' amid the din. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said it was a hi ...Read More >
MANILA -- The Philippine and Indian navies have sailed together for the first time in the South China Sea, officials said on Monday, as President Ferdinand Marcos left Manila for New Delhi for a state visit. The Philippines has conducted "maritime cooperative activities" with foreign navies since late 2023 as part of its push to counter China's expansive claims in the waterway, including joint sails with treaty ally the United States, as well as Japan, Australia, France and Canada. Philippine ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19: India has firmly pushed back against the latest round of European Union sanctions that target a Gujarat-based refinery partly owned by Russian energy major Rosneft, calling the move a unilateral measure it does not recognise. Responding to media queries on the issue, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, "We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the European Union. India does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures. We are a r ...Read More >
Dr. Mujahid Gilani (Senior Kashmiri Leader): Long before 14 August 1947, people of Jammu and Kashmir had voted in favour of Pakistan even before the division of Sub-Continent. They gave their decision over vehemently to become to join Pakistan as its Muslim majority province. In the backdrop of global situation, we must realize that people of Jammu and Kashmir are struggling for maintaining their lives. Their ratio of population in Jammu and Kashmir which was over 98 % in 1947 has been reduced a ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) American singer and actor Nick Jonas said 'happy birthday my love' as he penned a belated birthday wish for his better half, Priyanka Chopra. As PeeCee turned 43 on Friday, Nick treated the InstaUsers with a romantic picture of the lovebirds. The photo showed Nick kissing Priyanka on the neck as the two posed on the beach, with fire burning in the backdrop. Wishing his lady love on her birthday, he wrote, "Nothing brings me more joy in this life than celebratin ...Read More >
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