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Iran FM Abbas Araghchi accuses UAE of playing active role in US-Israel war against Iran

14 May 2026 | 5:57 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday accused the United Arab Emirates of being an active participant in what he described as a joint U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran, alleging that Abu Dhabi was involved in the conflict and had contributed to acts of aggression against his country.

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Apathy behind India’s football World Cup Telecast Failure ?

Apathy behind India’s football World Cup Telecast Failure ?

14 May 2026 | 4:24 PM

Rupinder Singh
New Delhi, May 14(UNI) The failure to find a broadcaster for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in India just proves how little intent there is to build a genuine sporting culture in the country.

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India Building Self-Reliant, Technologically Advanced Defence Ecosystem: Sanjay Seth

14 May 2026 | 4:12 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) Emphasising that India’s future security architecture must be built on jointness, self-reliance and innovation, Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Thursday said the country is working towards becoming technologically advanced, strategically confident and self-reliant in defence capabilities.

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Army-Navy sign affiliation pact to deepen joint operations cooperation

14 May 2026 | 3:56 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) In a significant step towards strengthening inter-Service cooperation and fostering greater jointness, the Indian Army and the Indian Navy on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Association on Affiliation.

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Maldives Foreign Minister concludes India visit, holds talks on bilateral ties

14 May 2026 | 3:51 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, Iruthisham Adam, departed New Delhi on Thursday after concluding her official visit to India.

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Climate Governance Beyond Legal Obligations

14 May 2026 | 3:38 PM

(UNI SPECIAL)
Prachi Malik
New Delhi, May 14 (UNI)
The International Court of Justice's (ICJ) advisory opinion on states' obligations regarding climate change marked a landmark moment, drawing intense anticipation and engagement from the global community of legal scholars, practitioners, and policy experts working in the climate field.

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India condemns attack on Indian-flagged ship off Oman coast, crew safe

14 May 2026 | 2:58 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) India on Thursday strongly condemned the attack on an Indian-flagged commercial vessel off the coast of Oman on May 13, 2026, calling it "unacceptable" and warned against continued targeting of civilian maritime activity.

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UNI NEWS DIGEST AT 1400 HRS ON MAY 14

14 May 2026 | 2:27 PM

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ECI launches phase III of Special Intensive Revision across 16 States, 3 UTs

14 May 2026 | 2:22 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) The Election Commission of India on Thursday announced the launch of Phase III of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 16 States and three union Territories, covering nearly 36.74 crore electors as part of one of the country’s largest voter verification exercises ahead of upcoming elections.

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National security cannot rely on outdated approaches: Rajnath Singh

14 May 2026 | 2:09 PM

Parwinder Sandhu
New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday called for accelerating India's march towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing and strengthening jointness among stakeholders, asserting that national security can no longer rely on outdated approaches amid a rapidly evolving global security landscape.

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