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Jaishankar urges UN to show leadership on terrorism and global crises

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has called on the United Nations to take a more assertive leadership role in addressing pressing global challenges. He pointed to a gap in global decision-making that leaves many Global South regions behind on finance, fuel, food, and fertilizer. He also stressed that artificial intelligence should be developed fairly, so its benefits reach people widely. Jaishankar argued that such outcomes depend on stronger international cooperation. The remarks were framed as a push for the UN to act rather than merely observe.

India wins 114 medals at Asian Para Games with fewer athletes than Hangzhou

India sent 167 athletes, 111 men and 56 women, competing in 11 sports at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games. That squad was considerably smaller than the 309 athletes listed for the Hangzhou edition in 2023. Despite the reduced numbers, the team exceeded its previous best haul by six medals. The article frames the result as a case of achieving more with fewer competitors.

Centre deploys 250 RAF personnel to Arunachal after violent hydropower protests

The Centre has sent two Rapid Action Force companies, roughly 250 CRPF personnel, to Arunachal Pradesh following violent demonstrations. The protests target the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project. In Pasighat, a mob set fire to an NHPC office and a police station, and more than 40 police personnel were injured. The project is viewed as a strategic response to China's mega dam, but indigenous tribes oppose it over fears of displacement and the submergence of their villages.