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NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu, on Thursday, reaffirmed India's commitment to multilateralism and the principles enshrined in the United Nations charter. Addressing the chiefs and vice-chiefs of the armies of different countries, who, along with their spouses, called on her while participating in the Army Chiefs' Conclave for United Nations Troop Contributing Countries, President Murmu described them as proud representatives of the best values and ethos of their respective nations. "You al ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 20 -- India's capital New Delhi was shrouded in a thick, toxic haze today as air pollution levels soared to more than 16 times the World Health Organisation's recommended daily maximum. New Delhi and its sprawling metropolitan region -- home to more than 30 million people -- are regularly ranked among the world's most polluted capitals, with acrid smog blanketing the skyline each winter. Cooler air traps pollutants close to the ground, creating a deadly mix of emissions from cro ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a major breakthrough for Indian authorities, a court in Antwerp on Friday cleared the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, ruling that his arrest by Belgian authorities on India's request was valid. Officials said the order marks a significant step forward in India's efforts to bring Choksi back to face trial in the ₹13,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam. Choksi, however, has the option to appeal the decision in a higher court in Belgium. "The order has come i ...Read More >
General Upendra Dwivedi also met Major General Jean Claude Niyiburana, Chief of Land Forces, Burundi National Defence Force. Source : PTI New Delhi: Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi met Ethiopia's Chief of Land Force and Military Advisor General Alemshet Degife Balcha in New Delhi on Friday, with discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in training, peacekeeping and defence capacity-building. The meeting showcased the shared commitment of India and Ethiopia towards fostering s ...Read More >
Jaishankar added that the role of peacekeepers as buffers between warring states is no longer enough. New Delhi: A new paradigm is needed for UN peacekeeping missions to effectively deal with the changing nature of conflicts and security challenges, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday. He said the peacekeepers must be prepared to protect civilians from harm, respond to humanitarian crises, and yet operate in environments where the "enemy wears no uniform and respects no ru ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: An Antwerp court has ordered fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi's extradition to India and termed his arrest by the Belgian authorities based on India's request as valid, a development which brings New Delhi a step closer to bringing him back, people familiar with the development said. To be sure, Choksi still has an option to appeal against the decision in a higher court, according to an officer familiar with the matter, who added "this means he may not come immediately but the first ...Read More >
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New Delhi has been trying to get Mehul Choksi - the fugitive businessman detained in Belgium in April - extradited to India since 2018. News18 A Belgian court in Antwerp has approved the extradition of fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi to India, ruling that his arrest by Belgian authorities earlier this year was lawful. Officials described the decision as a major breakthrough in India's efforts to bring Choksi back, though he retains the right to appeal to a higher court. "The first and ver ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) A court in Antwerp on Friday cleared the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, noting that his arrest by the Belgian authorities on India's request was valid, officials in the know of the development said. The order has come as a strong validation for India's case seeking his extradition, with Choksi having the option of appealing against the decision in a superior court in Belgium, they said. "The order has come in our favour. The court has termed his arres ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan on Friday evening, marking the fourth quake to hit the country in less than a month and the second quake to hit the country in less than 12 hours. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the tremor occurred 47 km north-northwest of Khandud at 12:15 UTC (5:45 pm IST) at a depth of 43 km. No immediate damage or casualties were reported from Afghanistan. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi Meets Egyptian FM ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi met Nepal Army's Lieutenant General Pradeep Jung, ACOAS on the sidelines of the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries Chiefs' Conclave (UNTCC) in New Delhi. The leaders held wide-ranging discussions, including joint training, and reflected upon the enduring partnership between the two neighbouring armies. Sharing the details of the meeting in a post on X, the Additional Directorate General of Public Informat ...Read More >
New Delhi -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday issued a health advisory warning against the use and distribution of three cough syrups believed to be responsible for the deaths of several children in India over the last month. The drugs were identified as specific batches of Coldrif, Respifresh TR and ReLife, the WHO said in a statement, manufactured by three Indian companies: Sresan Pharmaceutical, Rednex Pharmaceuticals, and Shape Pharma. The oral liquid drugs were found to cont ...Read More >
The Supreme Court of India (File). ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Supreme Court questioned government opposition to allowing death row convicts to die by lethal injection * The court was hearing a petition seeking replacement of hanging with lethal injection or to offer that choice * In its counter-affidavit, the government said offering a choice is unfeasible since it involves policy issues Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New ...Read More >
India welcomed the initial phase of President Trump's Gaza peace plan, urging all parties to uphold commitments for future steps. Minister Kirti V Singh emphasized the need for peace and calm, reiterating India's support for a two-state solution and its ongoing humanitarian assistance to Palestinians.Welcoming the agreement on the first phase of President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, the Indian government urged all parties to honour their respective commitments, saying this could set the stag ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 16 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Thursday called upon the youth to channel their energy and creativity towards the goal of transforming India into a developed nation by 2047, under the vision of Viksit Bharat. He was addressing the inaugural session of the Model United Nations and Youth Parliament, jointly organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, and Himachal Pradesh University, under the Viks ...Read More >
The UNTCC serves as a vital forum to address operational challenges, evolving threats, interoperability, inclusivity in decision-making and the role of technology and training in strengthening UN peacekeeping missions. After deliberations in Delhi, the UNTCC chiefs travelled to Agra, where they "witnessed an integrated new-age technology demonstration and were shown an array of new generation equipment by the Indian Army", the defence ministry said in a statement. The demonstration underscored ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) A new paradigm is needed for UN peacekeeping missions to effectively deal with the changing nature of conflicts and security challenges, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday. He said the peacekeepers must be prepared to protect civilians from harm, respond to humanitarian crises, and yet operate in environments where the "enemy wears no uniform and respects no rules". Jaishankar was speaking at a conference of chiefs of countries contributing troops t ...Read More >
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlights the urgent need for UN reforms, emphasising inclusivity, Global South representation, and the evolving role of peacekeeping at UNTCC 2025 in New Delhi. Speaking at the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries' (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave 2025, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar noted that the United Nations continues to reflect the realities of 1945, rather than those of 2025. The Indian army is hosting senior leaders from 32 ...Read More >
AXA to support STEM education of nearly 10,000 girls in India by 2030 Axa Group Chief Operating Officer and Axa Group Operations Chief Executive Officer Alexander Vollert (first from right), AXA Global Business Services' Chief Executive Officer Michele Rochefort 8 min read Last Updated : Oct 13 2025 | 5:15 PM IST PRNewswire Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 13: AXA announced its commitment to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education of nearly 10,000 gir ...Read More >
Each winter, Delhi is blanketed in acrid smog, a toxic mix of crop-burning, factory emissions and choking traffic Pollution levels in India's capital shaped Natasha Uppal and her husband's decision on parenthood -- either raise their child away from the city, or stay put and remain childless. New Delhi and the surrounding metropolitan area, home to more than 30 million people, consistently tops world rankings for air pollution. Uppal, who grew up in the city, often considered leaving -- espec ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reaffirmed India's readiness to take on greater responsibilities in a reformed United Nations and a renewed multilateral order, while addressing the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries' (UNTCC) Chiefs' Conclave. Jaishankar outlined key principles that should guide future UN peace operations, stressing that mandates must be "realistic and clear" to ensure effective implementation. He also reiterated that "the pr ...Read More >
Bengaluru (India) (AFP) - Pollution levels in India's capital shaped Natasha Uppal and her husband's decision on parenthood -- either raise their child away from the city, or stay put and remain childless. New Delhi and the surrounding metropolitan area, home to more than 30 million people, consistently tops world rankings for air pollution. Uppal, who grew up in the city, often considered leaving -- especially on days spent indoors with air purifiers humming, or when she battled severe migrai ...Read More >
MARTOLI, India (AP) -- Dozens of dilapidated stone buildings are what is left of the once-thriving border village of Martoli, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nestled in Johar Valley and surrounded by Himalayan peaks -- the most notable being Nanda Devi, once considered the tallest mountain in the world -- this village had traded sugar, lentils, spices and cloth for salt and wool with Tibetans across the border. The nomadic occupants of several villages spent the winter months in th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave, hosted by the Indian Army in New Delhi from 14 to 16 October, continued on Wednesday with the Chiefs witnessing an Integrated New Age Technology Demonstration, an official statement by the Ministry of Defence stated. The UNTCC Chiefs travelled to Agra where they witnessed an Integrated New Age Technology Demonstration and were shown an array of New Generation Equipment by the Indian Arm ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The United Nations Troop Contributing Countries' (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave, hosted by the Indian Army in New Delhi from 14 to 16 October, continued on Wednesday with the Chiefs witnessing an Integrated New Age Technology Demonstration, an official statement by the Ministry of Defence stated. The UNTCC Chiefs travelled to Agra where they witnessed an Integrated New Age Technology Demonstration and were shown an array of New Generation Equipment by the Indian Ar ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The United Nations Troop Contributing Countries' (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave, hosted by the Indian Army in New Delhi from 14 to 16 October, continued on Wednesday with the Chiefs witnessing an Integrated New Age Technology Demonstration, an official statement by the Ministry of Defence stated. The UNTCC Chiefs travelled to Agra where they witnessed an Integrated New Age Technology Demonstration and were shown an array of New Generation Equipment by the Indian Ar ...Read More >
Lucknow: The United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave 2025, hosted by the Indian Army from Oct 14 to Oct 16, continued on the second day on Wednesday with a visit to Agra.The chiefs observed an integrated new age technology demonstration by the Indian Army. The demonstration included various new-generation military equipment developed in India. It focused on the country's efforts toward self-reliance in defence and its ability to provide solutions for peacekeeping oper ...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 >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that some nations are openly violating international rules, while others aim to establish their own norms for global dominance. India advocates for reforming outdated international structures and strongly upholds the existing rules-based order, emphasizing the need for reformed multilateralism to address contemporary challenges. Some nations are "openly violating" the international rules, while many others are wanting to create their own norms and dominate ...Read More >
The time for continuous reviews without action has passed. The global community must focus on implementing ambitious climate measures and addressing the most pressing challenge-the urgent lack of resources for developing countries to deliver adaptation and mitigation, union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said at a session on the Global Stocktake at the ongoing pre-COP30 meeting in Brasilia on Monday. "The successful conclusion of the Global Stocktake (at COP28) represents a significant af ...Read More >
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it "had no involvement in the press interaction" at the Afghan embassy. A source in the Taliban government admitted women had not been invited to attend. They told the BBC "female journalists were excluded due to lack of proper coordination and will be invited to next conference if held in Delhi". Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said by allowing the event to go ahead, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "telling every woman in India that you ...Read More >
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