India Calls for UNSC Permanent Membership to be More Representative

September 10, 2024 1:00 PM

India Calls for UNSC Permanent Membership to be More Representative

  India has called for making United Nations permanent membership more representative, especially with Africa's participation, highlighting that the political discord in the Security Council is affecting peacekeeping operations. Making his first address to the Security Council yesterday, newly-...

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk calls for end to Gaza conflict

September 10, 2024 12:44 PM

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk calls for end to Gaza conflict

  The United Nations, through its Human Rights Chief Volker Turk, has once again called for an end to the conflict in Gaza. Speaking at the opening statement of the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council yesterday, High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk emphasized that ending that ...

AIIMS Inaugurates Tobacco Cessation Clinic in New Delhi       

September 10, 2024 12:36 PM

AIIMS Inaugurates Tobacco Cessation Clinic in New Delhi       

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has inaugurated a dedicated Tobacco Cessation Clinic (TCC) today in New Delhi. TCC is a collaborative effort between the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) and the institute’s Department of Pulmonary, Critical, and Sleep Medicine. Th...

Indian Contingent from Paris Paralympics Returns to New Delhi

September 10, 2024 12:33 PM

Indian Contingent from Paris Paralympics Returns to New Delhi

The Indian contingent from the Paris Paralympics has returned today to New Delhi. They received a rousing welcome with the beats of drums and garlands at IGI Airport. This has been a remarkable campaign for the country, with a record haul of 29 medals, including 7 gold, 9 silver, and 13 bronze. &nbs...

Apex Court to hear Shiv Sena UBT’s plea against Maharashtra Speaker Ruling   

September 10, 2024 12:27 PM

Apex Court to hear Shiv Sena UBT’s plea against Maharashtra Speaker Ruling   

  The Supreme Court is set to hear today a plea filed by Shiv Sena UBT leader Sunil Prabhu, challenging the ruling of Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar, which held that the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led faction is the 'real' Shiv Sena.         In January this year, a bench headed by Chi...

West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front to Rally at Swasthya Bhawan Today

September 10, 2024 11:49 AM

West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front to Rally at Swasthya Bhawan Today

  The junior doctors, under the umbrella organization West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front, have called for a rally today at noon at Swasthya Bhawan, the headquarters of the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal. They are demanding the removal of the health secretary, ...