Landslide on Kedarnath National Highway in Uttarakhand Kills 5 Pilgrims, Injures 3

September 10, 2024 1:04 PM

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Landslide on Kedarnath National Highway in Uttarakhand Kills 5 Pilgrims, Injures 3

      In Uttarakhand, five pilgrims lost their lives while three injured when a landslide, triggered by heavy rains, struck near Sonprayag on the Kedarnath National Highway in Rudraprayag district yesterday evening.         Following the incident, the NDRF, SDRF, and local police swiftly launched a ...

India Calls for UNSC Permanent Membership to be More Representative

September 10, 2024 1:00 PM

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India Calls for UNSC Permanent Membership to be More Representative

  India has called for making United Nations permanent membership more representative, especially with Africa's participation, highlighting that the political discord in the Security Council is affecting peacekeeping operations. Making his first address to the Security Council yesterday, newly-...

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk calls for end to Gaza conflict

September 10, 2024 12:44 PM

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UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk calls for end to Gaza conflict

  The United Nations, through its Human Rights Chief Volker Turk, has once again called for an end to the conflict in Gaza. Speaking at the opening statement of the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council yesterday, High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk emphasized that ending that ...

AIIMS Inaugurates Tobacco Cessation Clinic in New Delhi       

September 10, 2024 12:36 PM

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AIIMS Inaugurates Tobacco Cessation Clinic in New Delhi       

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has inaugurated a dedicated Tobacco Cessation Clinic (TCC) today in New Delhi. TCC is a collaborative effort between the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) and the institute’s Department of Pulmonary, Critical, and Sleep Medicine. Th...

Indian Contingent from Paris Paralympics Returns to New Delhi

September 10, 2024 12:33 PM

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Indian Contingent from Paris Paralympics Returns to New Delhi

The Indian contingent from the Paris Paralympics has returned today to New Delhi. They received a rousing welcome with the beats of drums and garlands at IGI Airport. This has been a remarkable campaign for the country, with a record haul of 29 medals, including 7 gold, 9 silver, and 13 bronze. &nbs...