UN resolution against arms race in space fails due to Russian veto
New York, April 25 (IANS/DPA) A UN resolution tabled by the US and Japan against an arms race in space has failed in the UN Security Council due to a veto by Russia. The draft…
Diplomacy
Defence Secy to lead Indian delegation to SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Kazakhstan
New Delhi, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane will represent India at the annual meeting of the Defence Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states being organised in Kazakhstan on April 25-26,…
In Russia, NSA Doval pledges India’s cooperation to counter terrorism, terror funding
Saint Petersburg, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Wednesday emphasised that India will continue cooperation for countering misuse of information and communication technologies by terrorists and criminals, as also for countering…
India and Japan hold disarmament and non-proliferation talks in Tokyo
New Delhi, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) India and Japan on Wednesday exchanged a wide range of views on major current issues in the fields of disarmament and non-proliferation, including nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, during the 10th…
IPL 2024: Hayden hails Pooran as ‘cleanest hitter in the world’ after cameo in record chase in Chepauk
Chennai, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden hailed Nicholas Pooran as “cleanest hitter in the world” after the Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) wicketkeeper-batter’s cameo in a stunning chase of 211 against Chennai Super…
Iran, Sri Lanka inaugurate Uma Oya multipurpose development project
Colombo, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Visiting Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday inaugurated the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project (UOMDP) with an expected annual energy production of 290 gigawatt hours….
India calls for ‘gender-responsive arms control’ to prevent sexual violence in conflicts
United Nations, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) To combat sexual violence in conflict situations, India has advocated a multifaceted approach which includes “gender-responsive arms control” that prevents the proliferation of weapons. “Demilitarisation, intertwined with disarmament, calls for…
Pressing UNSC reforms, India highlights consensus in G20 with broader membership
United Nations, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pressing the case for Security Council reforms, India has highlighted the consensus arrived at the more representative G20 Summit on issues that could not make it through the UN’s highest…
Negotiations on global plastics treaty opens in Ottawa
Ottawa, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), opened in Canada’s capital, Ottawa. The…
India takes leading role in calling for multilateral bank reforms
United Nations, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the Global South grapples with the ossified structure of the main multilateral development banks (MDBs), India has taken a leading role in calling for the reform of the institutions…
Qatar reassesses role as mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks
Doha, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Qatar is undergoing reassessment of its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas in the ongoing Gaza conflict due to “campaigns against Qatar,” said a Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson. These…
Ukraine to get largest-ever military aid package from UK: Zelensky
Kiev, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine would soon get the largest-ever military aid package from Britain worth 500 million pounds ($619 million). The package will contain Storm Shadow and…
UN human rights chief condemns killings of women and children in Rafah
Geneva, April 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Turk has condemned recent Israeli strikes in Rafah that resulted in the deaths of many women and children. In a statement on Tuesday, Turk…
China has been the biggest challenge for India: EAM Jaishankar
Hyderabad, April 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday termed China as the biggest challenge for India as he blamed the policies of the first Prime Minister of India, the late Jawaharlal…
Time for Global South to assume greater role: EAM Jaishankar at ASEAN meet
New Delhi, April 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Asserting that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or the ASEAN, is at the heart of India’s ‘Act East’ policy, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that the…
Jordan sends aid convoy to Gaza
Amman, April 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army has dispatched a humanitarian aid convoy to the Gaza Strip in coordination with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation. The convoy, consisting of 51 trucks loaded with…
Zelensky, Biden discuss aid for Ukraine over phone
Kiev, April 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he has discussed the allocation of a new aid package for Ukraine in a phone conversation with US President Joe Biden. Zelensky added on…
Indians can now apply for a multiple entry Schengen visa with longer validity
New Delhi, April 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Constantly working to deepen and broaden political ties with India, the European Union (EU) on Monday announced that Indian nationals can now apply for a multiple-entry Schengen visa with longer…
Desperate Pak PM fails to get support on Kashmir issue from Iranian President Raisi
Islamabad, April 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday thwarted Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s attempt to raise the Kashmir issue as he kicked off his crucial three-day visit to Islamabad. While making his…
China’s envoy in Washington urges U.S. to avoid Thucydides Trap in bilateral ties
Washington, April 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng has said that China does not consider the Thucydides Trap an inevitable part of its relationship with the United States. To avoid stepping…