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Mumbai, March 9 Actress Soha Ali Khan described her return to the United Nations as a UNFPA Advocate as a "full circle moment" for her.Soha revealed that her first job, which paid, was with UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women in New Delhi).There, she worked towards advancing...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor turned 70 on Monday, with his admirers from all walks of life taking to social media to extend birthday wishes to the Thiruvananthapuram MP.Born on March 9, 1956, in London, Tharoor hails from the Pakakkad district of Kerala.A...

New Delhi, March 8 Climate change has serious impacts from a gender perspective, yet the capital flowing toward supporting women affected by it represents only a small fraction of what is required, a top representative of the United Nations Global Compact Network India (UNGCNI) said.In an...

United Nations, March 8. According to General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock, India’s pioneering human rights advocate, Hansa Mehta’s unwavering commitment to recognizing women's rights continues to inspire contemporary struggles for their protection in the age of Artificial Intelligence...

Puri, March 8 – To celebrate International Women's Day, renowned sand artist Manas Kumar Sahoo created a unique sand animation in Puri on Sunday. This artwork, which took about 10 minutes to complete, beautifully conveyed the message of women's empowerment, equality, and world peace.The sand...

New Delhi, March 8 President Droupadi Murmu extended her best wishes to everyone on International Women's Day and called on the citizens to create an environment where the aspirations and achievements of women shape a more equitable future.In a post on X, President Murmu said, "Warm greetings...

New Delhi, March 8 Amid multiple ongoing conflicts in the world, NHRC chairperson Justice V Ramasubramanian (retired) has called for a "complete overhaul" of the Paris Principles so that international standards can be set for better protection of human rights.In his remarks during a session –...

International Women's Day is being observed today. The theme this year is "Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls." It emphasizes the need to strengthen women's rights, ensure access to justice, and accelerate action towards gender equality worldwide.To mark the occasion, various...

International Women's Day is being observed today. The theme this year is "Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls." It emphasizes the need to strengthen women's rights, ensure access to justice, and accelerate action towards gender equality worldwide.To mark the occasion, various...

Jerusalem, March 8 – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a live broadcast that Israel's attack on Iran would continue with "full force and uncompromising momentum."Israel has a well-prepared plan with many surprises to undermine the "Iranian regime" and "enable change," Netanyahu...

New Delhi, March 7 In the backdrop of multiple ongoing conflicts in the world, NHRC chairperson Justice V Ramasubramanian (retired) on Saturday called for a "complete overhaul" of the Paris Principles so that international standards can be set for better protection of human rights.In his...

Lucknow, March 7 – The Indian Army’s Central Command conducted its first-ever Strategic Communication Conclave in Lucknow on Saturday, discussing the evolving nature of warfare and the crucial role of perception management, an official said.The conclave aimed to examine strategic communication...

United Nations, March 7 – At least 1,332 Iranian civilians, including women and children, have been killed and thousands more injured in US-Israeli airstrikes, Iran's UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said.More than 180 children across the country have been killed and over 20 schools have been...

New Delhi, March 6 Women play a crucial role in development, and gender equality must be viewed through the twin lenses of human rights and development effectiveness, a top United Nations (UN) official said on Friday.Speaking to

New Delhi, March 6 Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Friday that the G20 could evolve in a way that might threaten the primacy of the UN Security Council, as it reflects today's contemporary realities much more and is not "hampered" by a charter.Speaking at a session at the Raisina Dialogue...

Quetta, March 6 – At least three civilians were allegedly killed extrajudicially by Pakistani security forces in Balochistan, according to leading human rights organizations, raising fresh concerns over the continuing cycle of violence and persecution in the restive province.The Baloch...

United Nations, March 6 – According to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, the only way to improve the lives of hundreds of millions of people living in poverty is to massively increase energy production.During a briefing on “Energy, Critical Minerals, and Security” on Thursday, he cited the...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finnish President Alexander Stubb reiterated their commitment to the rule-based international order and multilateral cooperation, with the United Nations at its core. The joint statement issued after the visit of the President of Finland to India stated that both...

In New Delhi, on March 5, Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that the era of a world dominated by Western countries is over. While this change is evident, it will take time for it to be fully understood in the West.In his address at the Raisina Dialogue, Stubb also cautioned that...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 5 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Thursday that the central government's response to the US attack on an Iranian ship, which had come to India for a joint military exercise, was "condemnably" and reflected "subservience to America."The Iranian warship...