To mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for increasing the share of renewable energy in the total energy mix during the India-Pacific Islands Developing States (PSIDS) Leaders' Meeting held on the sidelines of the 74th session of United Nations General Assembly here.

PM Modi calls for increasing share of renewable energy at PSIDS leaders' meet

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The United Kingdom Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday (September 24) that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to shut down parliament in the run-up to Brexit was unlawful, a decision that thrusts Britain's exit from the European Union into deeper turmoil.

UK PM says will respect Supreme Court verdict, still leaving EU on October 31

US President Donald Trump on Sunday evening landed in New York's John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

US President Donald Trump arrives in New York ahead of UNGA

Colombian President Ivan Duque called on Saturday for coordinated international sanctions targeting Venezuela to help stop President Nicolas Maduro's support for Colombian rebels and drug traffickers from destabilizing Latin America.

Coordinated sanctions could stop Maduro from destabilizing region: Colombian President Ivan Duque

Ahead of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) high-level meeting next week, India's envoy to United Nations Syed Akbaruddin has slammed Pakistan who plans to use the world stage to rake up Kashmir.

Poison pens don't work for too long: India's envoy to UN Syed Akbaruddin slams Pakistan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday that his government would try to revive Afghanistan peace talks that recently broke down between the United States and the Taliban militant group.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan aims to restart Afghan peace talks

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Thursday (September 12) he will not travel to New York for the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly later this month, but that two of his envoys would attend to denounce U.S. sanctions on the OPEC(Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) nation.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to skip United Nations General Assembly

From climate change to tender for e-rickshaws to India's membership for the Nuclear Suppliers' groups were among the topics that dominated the talks when Prime Minister Narendra Modi sat with world leaders on the sidelines of the G7 summit.

Talks on climate change to NSG membership, big takeaways from PM Modi's participation at G7 summit

Indian missions across the world are taking part in the world environment day with innovative ways. From New York to Jeddah to Afghanistan, the focus has been to create awareness and Indian way of co-existing with nature.

World Environment Day: Indian missions create awareness across the world

India won the seat to Human Rights Council at United Nations today with the highest votes among all candidates. India bagged 188 votes in the Asia-Pacific category, according to reports.

India wins UN Human Rights Council election with highest votes

Your Story: India-Pakistan foreign ministers attend SCO meet

Pakistan raised the Kashmir issue in the UN General Assembly on Saturday, saying the "unresolved dispute" is impacting achieving durable peace between India and Pakistan and remains a "blot on the conscience of humanity".

Pak Foreign Minister rakes up Kashmir issue at UNGA, says it is impacting peace efforts between India

'Me Too must become We Too' says Ardern on gender equality

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described on Thursday what he said was a secret atomic warehouse in Tehran and accused Europe of appeasing Iran as he sought to rally support for US sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

Israel PM Netanyahu claims secret Iranian nuclear site in UN speech

New Zealand's prime minister has been proclaimed a history maker for taking "first baby" -- daughter Neve -- into the United Nations General Assembly hall, shaking up what is still a boys' club of world leaders.

New Zealand PM Ardern makes UN history with first baby

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj at the United Nations General Assembly took a strict stand on terrorism stating that "no one should be allowed to support terror or its perpetrators.

No one should be allowed to support terror or its perpetrators: Sushma Swaraj at UNGA 

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday opened the world's largest diplomatic gathering with a stark warning of growing chaos and confusion as the rules-based global order comes under threat of breaking down.

UN chief warns of 'chaotic' world order as General Assembly opens

United States President Donald Trump on Monday opened the high-level meet of the United Nations General Assembly in New York with an event focusing on tackling the world drug problem.

Trump calls for action against global drug menace at UN

India confirms meeting of Indo-Pak Foreign ministers 

The United Nations General Assembly declared 3rd May as World Press Freedom Day in December 1993

World Press Freedom Day: Transparency in political process on UNESCO's agenda

The 17th meeting of National Task Force (NTF) on Rohingya is also scheduled to be held next Thursday to discuss these issues in detail

Rohingya repatriation: First list will contain 1 lakh names

According to Al Jazeera, the ministry in a statement said that two Palestinians were killed and over 70 others were injured during clashes with Israeli forces in northern Gaza near the border with Israel

2 Palestinians dead in clashes over Trump's Jerusalem move

Justice Bhandari was re-elected to the last seat of the Hague-based ICJ after Britain withdrew its candidate from the election.

'Proud moment for us': PM Modi on Justice Dalveer Bhandari's re-election to ICJ