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US looking to boost economic ties with 'critical partner' India through IPEF

New Delhi, May 13 -- India has emerged as a "critical partner" for the US which is "doubling down" on it for trade and working on further boosting economic ties, according to a senior US trade officia... Read More


UNGA votes to upgrade Palestine's membership to special status; strong support from South Asian nations

New Delhi, May 11 -- With a resolution strongly supported by a clutch of South Asian nations, the United Nations General Assembly on Friday voted to upgrade Palestine's membership in the world body to... Read More


Mahatma Gandhi invoked at UN to underline importance of press freedom

New Delhi, May 4 -- Invoking Mahatma Gandhi's statement that "freedom of the press is a precious privilege that no country can forego", UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis has called for reaf... Read More


Bangladesh to join non-UN international force in Haiti

New Delhi, April 30 -- Bangladesh has agreed to join an international force that will operate independently of the UN to help restore order in Haiti which has spiralled into gang-fuelled chaos, accord... Read More


South Asia gaining in foreign investment as developed economies seek out India as an alternative manufacturing base

New Delhi, April 10 -- Investment in South Asia, particularly in India, "remains strong" as multinationals recognize it as an alternative manufacturing base to China as developed countries seek divers... Read More


India-backed landmark resolution on AI safeguards adopted unanimously at UNGA

New Delhi, March 22 -- In a rare show of global unanimity, all 193 member countries of the United Nations joined together to adopt a landmark resolution backed by India aiming to keep the world safe f... Read More


Pakistan, allies at UN, blocking Global South from getting rightful due at UNSC, says India

New Delhi, March 21 -- Accusing the small group of countries that includes Pakistan of hiding behind "a smokescreen" of proceduralism to prevent countries of the Global South from getting their rightf... Read More


India assails 'disguised veto' at UNSC anti-terrorism panel protecting Pakistan-based terrorists

New Delhi, March 12 -- India has assailed the secretive "subterranean" working of the UN Security Council sanctions committee on terrorism accusing it of allowing a system of "disguised veto" in block... Read More