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'No substitute to peace': India calls for ceasefire in Gaza, release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas
India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish P., delivered an address at the UN Security Council Quarterly Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, where he also said that all the remaining Israeli hostages must be released immediately read more India has called for a ceasefire in Gaza, saying that intermittent pauses in hostilities are not enough, considering the scale of humanitarian crisis that has struck the region. India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish P., delivered an address at the UN Security Council Quarterly Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, where he also said that all the remaining Israeli hostages must be released immediately. 'The way ahead is clear, and India has been consistent in this regard. The ongoing human suffering must not be allowed to continue. Humanitarian assistance needs to be facilitated in a safe, sustained and timely manner. There is no substitute to peace. A ceasefire must be put in place. All hostages must be released. Dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable paths to achieving these objectives. There are no other fixes or solutions,' he said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Of the 251 hostages taken during Hamas's 2023 attack, 49 are still being held in Gaza, including 27 the Israeli military says are dead. #IndiaAtUN PR @AmbHarishP delivered 🇮🇳's statement at the @UN Security Council Quarterly Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy — India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) July 23, 2025 India officially backs a two-state solution for Palestine, where a sovereign, independent and viable State of Palestine should be established within secure and recognised borders, living alongside Israel with peace. What's going on with Gaza truce? Hamas confirmed on Thursday that it has responded to an Israeli proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, after more than two weeks of indirect talks in Qatar have failed to yield a truce. 'Hamas has just submitted its response and that of the Palestinian factions to the ceasefire proposal to the mediators,' the Palestinian militant group said in a statement on response included proposed amendments to clauses on the entry of aid, maps of areas from which the Israeli army should withdraw, and guarantees on securing a permanent end to the war, according to a Palestinian source familiar with ongoing talks in Doha. Negotiators from both sides have been holding indirect talks in Doha with mediators in an attempt to reach an agreement on a truce deal that would see the release of Israeli hostages. With inputs from agencies
Indian Express
21-06-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
How the world celebrated International Yoga Day 2025: From UN to Times Square
Yoga mats unfolded in parks and plazas as the sun rose across continents on June 21 — from Times Square to UN headquarters, London's Strand, and living rooms across the world. The 11th International Yoga Day was celebrated across the globe today with largescale gatherings, virtual events, and official messages promoting well-being and global harmony. The theme for this year's celebration is 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'. Here's how countries across the world are marking the day: A special guided meditation session was hosted by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations on the North Lawns of the UN headquarters in New York. According to PTI, The event drew over 1,200 yoga practitioners, diplomats, UN officials, members of the diplomatic corps, and the diaspora community. #IndiaAtUN Celebration of health and overall well-being! @IndiaUNNewYork organized the 11th #InternationalDayofYoga at @UN Headquarters today. This year's theme is 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'. PR @AmbHarishP mentioned in his remarks that the global resonance of Yoga has… — India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) June 21, 2025 India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador P Harish, in his welcome address, said: 'In caring for ourselves, we begin to care for Earth, reflecting the enduring Indian ethos of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', or the whole world is one family,' Physician Dr. Deepak Chopra led the guided mediation session. UN Secretary-General António Guterres in his official message said: 'The International Day of Yoga recognizes the ancient practice's unmatched power to deliver healing, inner peace and physical, spiritual and mental well-being.' He added: 'With roots in India but now embraced worldwide by people of all faiths and cultures, yoga unites people with its values of balance, mindfulness and peace with people and planet alike… On this important day, let us all be inspired by yoga's timeless values and its call for a more peaceful and harmonious future.' In the UK, hundreds of people gathered at an iconic square on the Strand in London for a yoga session organised by the High Commission of India in partnership with King's College London. Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami opened the event by reading a message from King Charles III: 'The theme of this year's day, Yoga for One Earth, One Health, reminds us how vitally important it is that the world comes together to secure a happy and healthy future for present and future generations.' 🧘♀️ The 11th #InternationalDayOfYoga was celebrated today at the iconic Strand, London! Yoga enthusiasts gathered for open and free yoga session hosted by @HCI_London & @KingsCollegeLon under this year's theme: 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health.' #IDY2025… — India in the UK (@HCI_London) June 20, 2025 Quoting the King, he added: 'Initiatives like the International Day of Yoga provide an opportunity to celebrate a practice and philosophy that means so much to so many. Year on year, Yoga is increasing in popularity across the United Kingdom, with millions of people in our country reaping its benefits. Yoga is a powerful means of enabling anyone to improve their physical and mental health and fosters a sense of wellbeing and togetherness within communities.' The event opened with 'Drums of India' by Bhavan UK, followed by Surya Namaskar, Iyengar Yoga, and sessions led by Heartfulness UK, Art of Living, and Isha Foundation. The evening ended with 'Samagam', a yoga-dance performance. Consulate General of India in New York, in collaboration with Times Square Alliance, hosted the 11th International Day of Yoga at Times Square. The day-long celebration, known as 'Solstice at Times Square', featured seven yoga sessions with about 10,000 participants from across nationalities, as per reports by PTI. Acclaimed actor Anupam Kher was also present at the event. CGI New York, in collaboration with @TimesSquareNYC, hosted a vibrant Yoga Session at the iconic Crossroads of the World – Times Square! Here are a few more glimpses from this energizing celebration of wellness and unity. #YogaforOneEarthOneHealth@MEAIndia @AnupamPKher… — India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) June 20, 2025 The Consulate is also organising a month-long celebration of International Day of Yoga in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Connecticut. The day also saw global digital participation as well, as New York City's Department of Parks and Recreation held sessions like 'Rise & Shine Flow.' The organisation asked participants to ''join from wherever you are and connect with a global community honoring yoga's power to uplift and unite.' Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leading celebrations on International Yoga Day from Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh said on Saturday: 'Unfortunately, today, the entire world is going through some tension and unrest. Instability has been increasing in many regions. In such times, Yoga gives us the direction of peace. Yoga is the pause button that humanity needs to breathe, balance, and become whole again.' (With inputs from PTI)
NDTV
24-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
"20,000 Indians Killed In Terrorist Attacks": India Blasts Pakistan At UN
New Delhi: India on Saturday slammed Pakistan over its "disinformation" on the Indus Waters Treaty, which was suspended after a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam last month. India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, said the 65-year-old treaty was put into abeyance due to Pakistan's state-sponsored terrorism. His response came after the Pakistani representative raked up the agreement issue at the UN, saying "water is life and not a weapon of war". India suspended the treaty, which was signed in 1960, on April 23, a day after the Pahalgam attack left 26 people dead. New Delhi's action came after it found "cross-border linkages" to the dastardly terror attack. "India has always acted in a responsible manner as an upper riparian state," Mr Harish said as he highlighted four aspects that "exposed" Pakistan. "First, India entered into the Indus Water Treaty 65 years ago in good faith. The preamble of that treaty describes how it was concluded with spirit and friendship," Mr Harish said. #IndiaAtUN PR @AmbHarishP delivered India's statement at the Arria Formula Meeting on Protecting Water in Armed Conflict – Protecting Civilian Lives. @MEAIndia @UN — India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) May 23, 2025 "Throughout the six and a half decades, Pakistan has violated the spirit of that treaty by inflicting three wars and thousands of terror attacks on India," he added. He also said that over 20,000 Indians have been killed in terrorist attacks in the last four decades. "Pakistan state-sponsored cross-border terrorism in India seeks to hold hostage the lives of civilians, religious harmony, and economic prosperity," he said. "Second, in these 65 years, far-reaching fundamental changes have taken place, not only in terms of escalating security concerns through cross-border terror attacks but also growing requirements for producing clean energy, climate change, and demographic change," the Indian Ambassador said. "Technology for dam infrastructure has transformed to ensure safety and efficiency of operations and water use. Some of the old dams are facing serious safety concerns. However, Pakistan has continued to block consistently any changes to this infrastructure and any modifications of the provisions which is permissible under the treaty," he said Mr Harish said that in 2012, terrorists even attacked the Tulbul navigation project in Jammu and Kashmir. "These cynical acts continue to endanger the safety of our projects and the lives of civilians," he said. "Third, India has formally asked Pakistan to discuss modifications on several occasions in the past two years. However, Pakistan continues to reject these, and Pakistan's obstructionist approach continues to prevent the exercise of full utilisation of the legitimate rights by India," he stated. "Four, it is against this backdrop that India has finally announced that the treaty will be in abeyance until Pakistan, which is a global epicentre of terror, credibly and irrevocably ends its support for cross-border terrorism," Mr Harish added. "It is clear that it is Pakistan which remains in violation of the Indus Waters Treaty," he said. Tensions between India and Pakistan have increased following the Pahalgam attack. India, after finding cross-border links to the attack, launched " Operation Sindoor" on May 7 and struck terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Pakistan then launched a massive missile and drone attack, but the threats were thwarted. In retaliation, Indian forces struck airfields in Pakistan. A ceasefire on May 10 ended the hostilities.
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Business Standard
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
'Pakistan has a past' admits Bilawal Bhutto, marked by waves of extremism
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that Pakistan has suffered due to its past links with terrorist groups, but the country has now learnt from its mistakes and taken steps to fix them. In an interview with Sky News on Thursday, Bilawal said, 'It is not a secret that Pakistan has a past... As a result, we have suffered, Pakistan has suffered. We have gone through wave after wave of extremism. But as a result of what we suffered, we also learned our lessons. We have gone through internal reforms to address this problem.' His remarks came shortly after Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif also admitted that the country had supported terror groups in the past. Asif said this in a separate interview with Hakim, where he stated, 'We have been doing this dirty work for the United States for about three decades... and the West, including Britain... That was a mistake, and we suffered for that...' Bilawal echoed this sentiment, saying, 'As far as Pakistan's history is concerned, it is history and it is not something that we are partaking in today. It is true that it is an unfortunate part of our history.' Speaking at a rally in Mirpur Khas the same day, Bilawal also touched on the country's tense relations with India. He said, Pakistan wanted peace but would not stay silent if provoked. 'Pakistan is a peaceful country, and Islam is a peaceful religion. We do not want war, but if someone attacks our Sindhu, then they should be ready for war. We don't beat the drums of war, but if provoked, the roar of a united Pakistan will be deafening,' he said to supporters. India's concerns on terror funding by Pak For decades, India has been strongly criticising Pakistan at the United Nations and other platforms for its terror funding programmes. India also recently slammed Pakistan after Asif openly admitted the country's past involvement in supporting and funding terrorist groups. #IndiaAtUN Amb. DPR @PatelYojna delivered India's statement at the launch of the Victims of Terrorism Association Network. (1/2) @MEAIndia @UN — India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) April 28, 2025 'The whole world has heard Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif admitting to and confessing Pakistan's history of supporting, training and funding terror organisations. This open confession surprises no one and exposes Pakistan as a rogue state fuelling global terrorism and destabilising the region. The world can no longer turn a blind eye,' said Ambassador Yojna Pate, India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN. She described India as a 'victim of cross-border terrorism', pointing to Pakistan's role in creating regional instability. The sharp comment comes amid rising tensions following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 tourists.
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Business Standard
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
India slams Pak at UN over Khwaja Asif's 'open confession' on Pahalgam
India has voiced strong objections at the United Nations about a Pakistani minister's comments on training and funding terrorists. This comes in the wake of heightened tensions between the two countries following the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that left 26 tourists dead. At the launch of the Victims of Terrorism Association Network in New York, India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Yojna Patel, described India as a 'victim of cross-border terrorism' and referenced Pakistan Defence Minister Khwaja Asif's 'open confession' about Pakistan's history of supporting terrorist organisations. 'The whole world has heard Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif admitting and confessing Pakistan's history of supporting, training and funding terror organisations. This open confession surprises no one and exposes Pakistan as a rogue state fuelling global terrorism and destabilising the region. The world can no longer turn a blind eye,' Patel said, in reference to a recent television interview. After the Pahalgam terror attack, Khwaja Asif was questioned by a Sky News journalist about Pakistan's involvement in supporting terrorist groups. "We have been doing this dirty work for the US for the past three decades, including the West and the UK,' Asif had responded. Patel also hit out at Pakistan for exploiting and weakening the international forum to 'indulge in propaganda and make baseless allegations against India'. #IndiaAtUN Amb. DPR @PatelYojna delivered India's statement at the launch of the Victims of Terrorism Association Network. (1/2) @MEAIndia @UN — India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) April 28, 2025 Last week, the UN Security Council strongly condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack, stressing the need to bring the organisers and sponsors of the act to justice. 'The members of the Security Council underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of this reprehensible act of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice,' the statement said. In response to the Pahalgam attack, India implemented several diplomatic and security measures, including suspending the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, stopping overland trade via the Integrated Check Post at Attari, and suspending the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme for Pakistani citizens, requiring those already within India to depart within 40 hours. Meanwhile, Pakistani troops breached the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir for the fifth night in a row, extending the arc of violations to include the Akhnoor sector in Jammu district. The Indian Army responded in a measured and effective manner to the provocation, an official said.
