United Nations

Trump aide Nels Nordquist to leave White House for UN

Trump economic team thins further as Nels Nordquist heads to International Labor Organization

Nordquist had served as deputy director for international economics at the National Economic Council, giving him a key role in…

Updated: August 29, 2025 05:44 IST

Rupee, equities slide as Trump tariffs threaten major export hit

Indian exports will face U.S. duties of up to 50% – among the highest imposed by Washington – after President…

August 26, 2025 13:20 IST

Iran to hold nuclear talks with UK, France, Germany amid snapback threat: Report

Restoring the IAEA’s access is a key part of the talks. Iran has blamed the war with Israel in part…

Updated: August 22, 2025 13:05 IST

‘Two-state solution is our best hope to end violence’: Australia to recognise Palestinian statehood in September

Recognition would be predicated on commitments Australia received from the Palestinian Authority, including that Islamist militant group Hamas would have…

Updated: August 11, 2025 12:22 IST

Who is Tammy Bruce? Trump nominates Fox News alum for US deputy representative to UN role

Trump has nominated State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce, a former Fox News employee, to sit in the US deputy representative…

August 10, 2025 08:51 IST

United Kingdom, UK, age, voting, elections, Singapore, Lebanon, Oman

As UK lowers voting age to 16, what’s the right age for politics?

With the UK proposing lowering voting age from 18 to 16 years, here’s how the rest of the world is…

July 26, 2025 20:50 IST

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Gaza’s humanitarian crisis

Israel’s 21 month-long conflict with Hamas is taking a huge toll of Palestinian lives.

July 26, 2025 03:00 IST

US pulls out of UNESCO – What this exit means for the organisation and its global role?

The US was a founding member of UNESCO in 1945 but first withdrew in 1984. The withdrawal was due to…

July 22, 2025 20:46 IST

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US set to leave UNESCO again after two years of rejoining

This move marks another setback for the Paris-based agency, established after World War II to foster global peace through cooperation…

Updated: July 22, 2025 18:34 IST

Indian origin immigrant charged in US visa fraud

Who is Chandrakant ‘Lala’ Patel? Louisiana-based Indian-origin businessman arrested for helping immigrants get U visas

Chandrakant “Lala” Patel, who is the owner of a Subway restaurant and of retail stores in Louisiana, has been arrested…

Updated: July 18, 2025 13:07 IST

BRICS+ Summit in Rio Navigates Multipolarity and US Disruptions Amidst Internal Divisions. (Image Source: Twitter)

BRICS can’t set off new world order

It remains too divided to gain the spotlight as the champion of multilateralism

July 9, 2025 23:05 IST

The cost of war and the elusive peace: A global call for leadership

Why global leaders must redirect military spending to peace, prosperity, and planetary survival.

Updated: July 9, 2025 13:02 IST

India abstains from unga resolution on afghanistan

India abstains from UNGA vote on Taliban’s ‘repressive policies’, says ‘business as usual’ approach ineffective

UNGA’s resolution “The situation in Afghanistan” was adopted with 116 votes in favour, 12 abstentions and 2 against.

July 9, 2025 08:05 IST

India backs BRICS statement, shows ‘grave concern’ over strikes against Iran

In a joint statement on Wednesday, the influential bloc comprising India, Russia, China, Brazil, South Africa, and six other countries,…

June 26, 2025 06:07 IST

Use of force “dangerous escalation”: UN Chief Guterres after US strikes Iran’s nuclear facilities

In a post on X, the United Nations Chief said that the “use of force” by the United States against…

Updated: June 25, 2025 09:44 IST

Violence against children in conflict reached ‘unprecedented levels’ in 2024, with Gaza worst: UN

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ annual report on Children in Armed Conflict detailed “a staggering 25% surge in grave violations” against children…

Updated: June 20, 2025 09:52 IST

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Declining fertility rate & seeming population woes

India’s fertility rate drops to 1.9, below replacement level, raising population concerns. Demographic momentum, delayed census, and data gaps complicate…

June 18, 2025 01:00 IST

Meeting child labour goals a distant dream for India

Close to 5 million children aged 5–17 still engaged in economic activity

June 12, 2025 14:50 IST

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At 7.8%, Q1 GDP growth beats estimates

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India’s GDP exceeded expectations in the first quarter of the current financial year, driven by a strong services sector, government consumption, and low statistical deflator. Despite this, analysts are not revising their forecasts for the full year due to challenges such as the US tariff on Indian merchandise. While agriculture and tertiary sectors saw growth, private sector investment were low.

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