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UN General Assembly suspends Russia from top human rights body

The vote was 93-24 with 58 abstentions, significantly lower than the vote on two resolutions the assembly adopted last month demanding an immediate cease-fire in Ukraine, withdrawal of Russian troops.

India abstains 6th, 7th time in UN vote on Ukraine crisis resolution

Keeping up its streak of abstentions on Ukraine-related resolutions at the UN, India on Thursday abstained in rapid succession for the sixth and seventh time at the General Assembly

Top headlines: India abstains on UN resolution, rupee-ruble trade likely

The government may get a lever to cut excise duties on petrol and diesel to ease the burden of rising global crude prices on the common man. More on that in our top headlines.

Pakistan stays on sidelines as UN debates Russia-Ukraine crisis: Report

Pakistan allowed its turn to pass as the UN General Assembly continued to debate a resolution demanding immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, according to a media report on Wednesday.

UN General Assembly to vote on resolution demanding Russia stop war

Country after country, from Europe's economic powerhouse to a tiny Pacific island nation, have lined up to lash out at Russia's invasion of Ukraine

UN General Assembly approves resolution condemning Holocaust denial

The UN General Assembly approved an Israeli-sponsored resolution condemning any denial of the Holocaust

United Nations General Assembly adopts Olympic Truce for Beijing 2022

The resolution entitled "Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal" was adopted on Friday by consensus and co-sponsored by 173 Member States in New York.

At UNGA session, world leaders thank India for Covid-19 vaccine shipments

World leaders thanked India for its help and support in combating the coronavirus pandemic through "early and meaningful" shipments of COVID-19 vaccine doses

'Hopeful' that dialogue can happen: UN on India-Pak war of words

We always remain hopeful that dialogue can happen between the two nations, a spokesperson for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said

The Quad's new direction

The four democracies define a new vision of "security" for the Indo-Pacific

For a multilateral world

PM calls for reforms and drives Quad evolution

PM Modi to address UNGA on Saturday, likely to focus on Covid-19, terrorism

PM Modi will address the 76th session of UN General Assembly in New York during which he is likely to focus on 'pressing global challenges' including Covid pandemic, combat terrorism, others

PM Modi to meet Australian PM, Kamala Harris, CEOs on first day of US visit

PM Modi was received by US department of state officials at Joint Base Andrews upon his arrival

PM Modi, President Biden, others to address UNGA in person next week

Modi will address world leaders from the iconic UNGA hall on the morning of September 25, a day after he participates in the Quad Leaders' Summit in Washington DC hosted by Biden on September 24.

Use of weaponised drones for terrorism needs serious attention: India at UN

The possibility of the use of weaponised drones for terrorist activities against strategic and commercial assets calls for serious attention by the global community, India has told UN General Assembly

Iran, Central African Republic lose voting rights in UN General Assembly

Iran and the Central African Republic are in arrears on paying their dues to the United Nations' operating budget and will lose their voting rights in the 193-member General Assembly

UNGA chief 'saddened' by India's reactions to his Kashmir statements

General Assembly President is saddened by India's reaction to his statements on Kashmir, according to his Deputy Spokesperson Amy Quantrill, who has asserted that they were taken out of context

Negotiation based on single text with UNGA rules can only save IGN: India

The first IGN meeting on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reforms in the 75th session of the General Assembly took place on Monday

Significance of China's net-zero target

Its carbon pledge is a massive financial and technological undertaking. India must prepare for energy transition too

UN@75 v multilateralism & democracy

What is the future of UN?