The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) could come at a significant environmental cost, with a new United Nations report warning that the rising energy demands of AI systems may place additional pressure on global resources.
World Environment Day , observed on 5 June every year, serves as a reminder of humanity's collective responsibility to protect the environment and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.
The report, titled "Human Rights Violations and Abuses related to the Protests of July and August 2024 in Bangladesh," was published on February 12, 2025.
A fresh diplomatic dispute has erupted between Israel and the United Nations after a report-related listing prompted sharp criticism, allegations of bias, and a decision to halt engagement.
Despite the downgrade, India is expected to remain among the world’s fastest-growing major economies.
Yemen's government said it handed over 26 bodies of the Houthi group as a gesture of "goodwill" ahead of the expected resumption of talks sponsored by the United Nations.
The United Nations celebrates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) every year on 3 December.
History has demonstrated that offenders of violence against women consistently adopt novel methods of tormenting their victims ~ whether it be chastity belts of the fifteenth century, Sati, Agni Pravesha, the test of chastity from the Puranic era, female genital mutilation, or honour killings on modern days.
Addressing the forum on ‘Reflection on 15 years of ADMM-Plus and Charting a Way Forward’, he asserted that India’s strategic engagement with ASEAN is not transactional but long-term and principle-driven, and it rests on a shared belief that the Indo-Pacific should remain open, inclusive, and free from coercion, a Defence Ministry statement said.
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said that one of its patrols came under Israeli fire, but no personnel were injured and no equipment was damaged.
