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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described India as the “mother of democracy”, and said “democracy can deliver” and “has delivered”
South Asia gaining in foreign investment as developed economies seek out India as an alternative manufacturing base
The report released on Tuesday said that in contrast to large swathes of the developing countries, “investment in South Asia, particularly in India, remains strong”.
India-backed landmark resolution on AI safeguards adopted unanimously at UNGA
The unanimity at the UN underscores the fears over AI’s potential to disrupt politics and society through deep fakes and spreading misinformation, and its more sinister capabilities in warfare, development of weapons and disrupting economies.
Pakistan, allies at UN, blocking Global South from getting rightful due at UNSC, says India
The Pakistani representative also introduced a strange element into the discussion, attacking the Council’s designation of international terrorists, claiming that the Council’s actions against terrorists are “arbitrary”.
India assails ‘disguised veto’ at UNSC anti-terrorism panel protecting Pakistan-based terrorists
China has repeatedly blocked the listing of Pakistan-linked terrorists as international terrorists subject to UN sanctions.
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SAARC foreign ministers’ meet canceled over Taliban participation; Taliban seeks to address UNGA
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Erdogan tones down reference to Kashmir in UN speech; brings up Uighur Muslim rights in China
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Child marriages, teenage pregnancies, gender violence - pandemic affected young girls most": UN youth envoy
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Maldives calls for easy, predictable finances for small island nations
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Quad partnership 'elevated'; US will defend allies against attack, says Biden
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Afghanistan, covid pandemic, climate crisis to dominate UN summit
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