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India on Wednesday voted against Russia for the first time during a procedural vote at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Ukraine, as the 15-member powerful UN body invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address a…

NEW YORK: In the backdrop of China-Taiwan tensions, India on Monday underscored that any "coercive or unilateral" action that seeks to change the status quo by force will undermine the common security. At a UNSC briefing on "Maintenance…

NEW YORK: Highlighting that the challenges the world is confronted with cannot be dealt with through outdated systems and governing structures, India on Monday said that the most urgent need of the hour is to make the United Nations…

China has blocked a proposal by the US and India at the United Nations to blacklist Abdul Rauf Azhar, the brother of Jaish-e Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar and the deputy chief of the Pakistan-based terror group, in the second such…

In the early years after Independence, the need to establish institutions that could formulate policies and implement them was key. Institutions were also necessary to support citizens in meeting their aspirations and providing them with…

In step with the Agnipath scheme, the government has initiated project 'Punah Sthapan' - which is aimed at helping re-establish/rehabilitate Agniveers after they complete their stint in the armed forces. Being drawn up by the defence…

GoM on Tuesday concluded a meeting concerning online gaming, horse racing and casino which suggested no change in the suggested GST rate of 28%, ET Now reported citing sources. However, the group of ministers will meet once again before…

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has approved comprehensive procedural changes including a new draft form to ease compliances and also curb input tax credit frauds. The latest form will soon be put up for stakeholder…

After the recommendations that were taken up in the two-day 47th GST Council meeting in Chandigarh on Wednesday, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) were hiked for numerous items including LED lamps, solar water heater and various job…

Voicing grave concern over reports of civilian deaths in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, India has said that critical civilian infrastructure in urban areas have become easy targets in situations of armed conflict. Speaking at the…