Hadis Najafi, a young Iranian woman whose video tying her unscarved hair back and boldly stepping into the middle of a protest went viral, was allegedly shot dead in the country.
Tag: United Nations
Defend proclaimed terrorists at your own peril: Jaishankar
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has asserted that nations who defend proclaimed terrorists in the United Nations neither advance their own interests nor their reputation.
India is on the side of peace: Jaishankar on Russia-Ukraine war
Speaking at the 77th UN General Assembly (UNGA), External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said “India is on the side of peace in Russia Ukraine war”
Russia has shamelessly violated core tenets of UN charter: Biden
United States President Joe Biden rebuked Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia’s war on Ukraine at the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
UN approves Austria’s Volker Turk as new Human Rights chief
The United Nations General Assembly has approved the appointment of Austrian diplomat and veteran UN staffer Volker Turk as the new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Indian-origin Singaporean T Raja Kumar appointed FATF president
Global monetary watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has appointed Indian-origin T Raja Kumar, who has over 35 years of leadership and operational experience in Singapore’s home ministry and police force, as president.
COVID-19 cases rising in 110 countries, warns WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday stated that the COVID-19 pandemic is changing but it is not over and warned that the Covid cases are rising in 110 nations.
Over 1,000 reported dead as 5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan
At least 1,000 people have been reported dead and hundreds injured yesterday after a powerful 5.9 magnitude earthquake rocked Afghanistan.
Diplomat Ruchira Kamboj to be India’s next Permanent Representative To UN
India’s envoy to Bhutan Ruchira Kamboj was yesterday appointed as India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.
Soil is not just a resource; it is our source: Sadhguru
Conscious Planet: Save Soil is a global movement geared towards saving our soil and planet. Indian yogi, mystic and visionary Sadhguru bike journey for Save Soil. Catch Connected to India’s coverage of the campaign.
