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Morning Digest | India abstains in U.N. vote on Ukraine; Gandhis likely to stay away from Congress steering committee meeting, and more

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The U.N. General Assembly votes in favour of a resolution upholding Ukraine’s territorial integrity and calling for a cessation of hostilities after Russia’s invasion, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at United Nations headquarters. | Photo Credit: AP India abstains in U.N. vote underscoring need for just, lasting peace in Ukraine India abstained in the U.N. General Assembly on February 23 […]

Morning Digest: October 13, 2022

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

SC to deliver judgement on Thursday in Karnataka hijab ban matter The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Thursday on a batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court judgement refusing to lift the ban on hijab in educational institutions of the state. Despite setback, India, U.K. officials hope to conclude talks […]

U.N. demands Russia reverse ‘illegal’ annexations in Ukraine

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The vote in the 193-member U.N. General Assembly was 143-5 with 35 abstentions, the strongest support from the world body for Ukraine against Russia’s invasion and the annexation of the four regions The vote in the 193-member U.N. General Assembly was 143-5 with 35 abstentions, the strongest support from the world body for Ukraine against […]

U.N. meets on Ukraine hours after Russian strikes

October 11, 2022October 11, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The U.N. General Assembly is debating whether to demand that Russia reverse course on annexing four regions of Ukraine The U.N. General Assembly is debating whether to demand that Russia reverse course on annexing four regions of Ukraine The U.N. General Assembly started debating on October 10 whether to demand that Russia reverse course on […]

‘Wait and See’: Jaishankar on India’s position on Russian referendums in occupied Ukrainian territory

September 28, 2022September 29, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar was non-committal on where India stood with regard to so-called ‘referendums’ Russia has organised in four occupied regions in Ukraine. When asked whether the so called referenda aid the cause of peace and conform to the U.N. Charter principles that India stood by as per his ddress to the United […]

At UNGA, Bhutan, Nepal express gratitude for India’s supply of COVID-19 vaccines

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Under the Vaccine Maitri initiative, nearly 95 lakh doses have been supplied to Nepal and 5.5 lakh doses to Bhutan Under the Vaccine Maitri initiative, nearly 95 lakh doses have been supplied to Nepal and 5.5 lakh doses to Bhutan Bhutan and Nepal on Monday expressed gratitude and appreciation for India at the U.N. General […]

Morning Digest: September 25, 2022

September 25, 2022September 25, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Congress Legislature Party meeting in Rajasthan on September 25 Congress president Sonia Gandhi appointed Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and general secretary Ajay Maken as observers for the meeting of the Congress Legislature Party in Rajasthan on September 25. Minister Sachin Pilot, is one of the possible candidates to replace […]

Security Council reform is a central theme of India during U.N. high level week

September 24, 2022September 24, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The group is seeking an expansion of permanent and non-permanent membership to the UNSC The group is seeking an expansion of permanent and non-permanent membership to the UNSC India continued to push strongly for a reformed U.N.-led multilateral system during the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) 77th session opening here in New York. On Friday, […]

U.N. chief warns global leaders: The world is in ‘great peril’

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that the world is in “great peril.” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that the world is in “great peril.” Warning that the world is in “great peril,” the head of the United Nations says leaders meeting in person for the first time in three years must tackle conflicts […]

No plan to meet Joe Biden at U.N. General Assembly: Iran President Ebrahim Raisi

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The Iranian President called his appearance at the United Nations an opportunity to explain to the world about alleged “malice” that unspecified nations and world powers have toward Iran. The Iranian President called his appearance at the United Nations an opportunity to explain to the world about alleged “malice” that unspecified nations and world powers […]

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