It has become a politically fraught issue after the opposition coalition named itself the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance with INDIA as its acronym ahead of next year’s election campaign.
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Indus Waters Treaty and the Limits of Control: India Cannot Restrict Flow to Pakistan, Only Optimise Use
Even full development of India’s permitted hydropower and storage rights under the Indus Waters Treaty expands utilisation, but does not translate into control over downstream flows into Pakistan. The debate, therefore, is not about the ability to stop water. It is about how effectively each side uses what geography and law already permit.
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Modi not scheduled at UN high-level meeting; Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistani leaders to attend
Instead of Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is to speak on behalf of India, according to the latest roster of speakers. Jaishankar is set to speak on Tuesday, September 26, morning at the last session of the high-level Assembly meeting.
Initiative to launch private sector alliance at UN for global humanitarian aid
Major corporations, which were approached, said that while they wanted to raise funds and make in kind contributions they did not know whom to contact or how to route them, Hoxha said.
Guterres going to G20 summit to highlight global financial reform, climate change issues
At the meeting with the ASEAN, Guterres said that he will also take up the issue of Myanmar, where a military junta ousted the elected government in February 2021.
UN chief hopes Cricket Asia Cup will bring countries of South Asia together
Six South Asian nations will be vying for the trophy in the tournament that will be played in Sri Lanka and Pakistan. India and Pakistan, which have few avenues for direct people-to-people contacts, will face off in Kandy in Sri Lanka on Saturday.
Building bridges for peace in Bhutan
As an organisation committed to promoting peace and reconciliation, Peace Initiative Bhutan “aims to foster an atmosphere of trust, understanding, and collaboration among Bhutanese communities and the government of Bhutan.”
With moon landing, India sets sights on ‘limitless possibilities’ for humanity: India’s UN envoy
“A very significant number of scientists who worked on India's moon mission Chandrayaan 3 are women, very much in sync with India's model of women-led growth and development and also linking beautifully with SDG 5, which is all about gender equity”, Kamboj said.
G20 health ministers to meet in India to enhance scientific rigour in traditional medicine systems
“Bringing traditional medicine into the mainstream of health care – appropriately, effectively, and above all, safely based on the latest scientific evidence – can help bridge access gaps for millions of people around the world”, the UN spokesperson said.
Pakistan urged by UN chief to ‘respect due process’ in Imran Khan case, avoid violence
Khan and his party have called for peaceful protests but the response has been feeble and the expected mass demonstrations have not materialised so far unlike in May when he was arrested on corruption charges.
India to leverage its G20 presidency to ‘depoliticise’ global food, medical supplies
It was a tacit criticism of Russia for dumping the UN-sponsored agreement that allowed Ukraine to export foodgrains through Black Sea ports.
UNSC warns about conflict-driven increase in hunger, calls for global concern and help
Blinken warned that by 2050 when the world’s population could reach 10 billion, “climate change could cut output by as much as 30 per cent even as global food demand increases by over 50 per cent”.
UNSC to focus on food security, human rights during US presidency in August
“Our second area of focus is the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms around the world”, Thomas-Greenfield said.
UN Security Council condemns Pakistan suicide attack; calls for strong action against terrorism regardless of motivation
The Council’s statement that “reiterated that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed”, was unanimous, even though one of its permanent members, China, often comes to the aid of Pakistan-based terrorists and protects them against sanctions.
India concerned over Ukraine developments; indirectly criticises Moscow for ending grain deal
Maintaining New Delhi’s delicate balancing act on the Ukraine issue over which it faces tremendous pressure from the West, while being dependent on Russia for crucial defence and energy needs, she did not name either country.
Modi, Sharif scheduled to address UNGA on same day
Guterres will expect Modi to come up with concrete proposals to raise India’s goals to fight climate change.
