United Nations

International organisations not fit to handle 21st century crisis says Syed Akbaruddin

India’s former permanent envoy to the UN calls for multilateral organisations to move with the spirit of the times and… Read More

5 years ago

India has turned a grave crisis into a beacon of opportunity

With India’s most successful administrator at the helm, the country’s internal actions to announce a massive fiscal stimulus and bring… Read More

5 years ago

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, for India, the world has always been one

New Delhi’s return to the UN Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member is a welcome moment, but it needs… Read More

5 years ago

Why India is ready for a permanent role at the UN Security Council

Amid chaotic geopolitics and isolationist behaviour from major world powers, India, with its decisive leadership and commitment to humanitarian initiatives,… Read More

5 years ago

Changing world order sets the backdrop for India’s stint at the UNSC

As the sole candidate from Asia-Pacific, India’s election to the UNSC’s non-permanent seat is a given. At a time when… Read More

5 years ago

India will be a key partner in UK’s climate summit

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) planned for Glasgow may have been postponed due to the Covid-19 lockdown but India’s role… Read More

5 years ago

Democracy Trumps Terror

The UN’s blacklisting of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist is another big win for India’s proactive diplomacy,… Read More

6 years ago

India must share leadership of the Commonwealth

It is time for the Commonwealth to introspect on its role for the 21st century and look at adding new… Read More

8 years ago

In aid of a collaborative new relationship

Priti Patel took charge of the UK government’s Department for International Development (DfID) at a time when the country’s aid… Read More

8 years ago

A contrarian economist

Newly appointed Principal Economic Advisor Sanjeev Sanyal is a polymath in more senses than one He has eclectic reading habits… Read More

8 years ago