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‘Right to health is integral to right to life’: BJP MP Arun Govil highlights India’s SC rulings at UN

IANS | October 23, 2026 8:20 AM

New York, Oct 23 (IANS) BJP MP Arun Govil highlighted India’s judicial efforts to strengthen the right to health, citing the Supreme Court’s expansive interpretation of Article 21 of the Constitution during an interactive dialogue with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.

UN losing legitimacy as outcome of 80-year-old war continues to define it: India

IANS | October 23, 2026 7:04 AM

United Nations, Oct 23 (IANS) The outcome of a war that took place 80 years ago cannot continue to define today's UN that is losing its legitimacy as it clings to an unrepresentative Security Council, India has said.

16 killed, 32 injured after 7.0-magnitude quake hits Tibet

IANS | October 23, 2026 6:37 AM

Lhasa, Oct 23 (IANS) Sixteen people were killed and 32 others injured after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday, according to the city's emergency management bureau.

'Development cooperation central to India's foreign policy'

IANS | October 23, 2026 2:08 AM

United Nations, Oct 23 (IANS) "For India, development cooperation is a central pillar of our foreign policy," Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, the leader of the delegation of MPs to the UN, has said at the India-UN Fund Annual Event-2026.

India reaffirms commitment to strengthen partnership with Hungary

IANS | October 22, 2026 11:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) India on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening its partnership with Hungary across diverse sectors, including trade, investment, technology, innovation, education and people-to-people ties, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

Pakistan 'wrong country' to turn US pressure on Iran: Report

IANS | October 22, 2026 9:33 PM

Islamabad, Oct 22 (IANS) Pakistan is the wrong country to entrust with converting Washington’s sustained pressure on Tehran into practical next steps, as Islamabad needs a workable relationship with Iran to protect its own economic and security interests, while Tehran has several ways to make any deterioration in ties painful for Pakistan, a report has stated.

India and UAE continue to add momentum to high level exchanges

IANS | October 22, 2026 9:30 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The Deputy Chairman of the UAE’s Presidential Court arrived in New Delhi on Thursday, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) saying the visit adds to the momentum of regular high-level exchanges between the two countries.

India ascertaining details of incident involving 14 Indians on yacht off Yemen coast

IANS | October 22, 2026 9:17 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) India on Thursday said it was ascertaining details of an incident involving 14 Indian nationals on board a yacht off the coast of Yemen and would extend all possible help to ensure their safety, hours after Yemen’s Houthis claimed their forces were rescuing them following what they called a Saudi attack on the vessel.

Terrorism would now invite consequences, not return to talks after pause: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | October 22, 2026 8:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The world takes note when a country responds firmly to terrorism, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Thursday, cautioning that “when you don’t respond, the world will play games”.

Navigating through turbulent era, need good judgment and steady hand with lot of experience: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | October 22, 2026 8:19 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Navigating today’s turbulent world of “choke points”, where countries are using their leverage with far less restraint, requires good judgment, a steady hand and a lot of experience, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Thursday.

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‘Right to health is integral to right to life’: BJP MP Arun Govil highlights India’s SC rulings at UN

UN losing legitimacy as outcome of 80-year-old war continues to define it: India

16 killed, 32 injured after 7.0-magnitude quake hits Tibet

'Development cooperation central to India's foreign policy'

India reaffirms commitment to strengthen partnership with Hungary

Pakistan 'wrong country' to turn US pressure on Iran: Report

India and UAE continue to add momentum to high level exchanges

India ascertaining details of incident involving 14 Indians on yacht off Yemen coast

Terrorism would now invite consequences, not return to talks after pause: EAM Jaishankar

Navigating through turbulent era, need good judgment and steady hand with lot of experience: EAM Jaishankar

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