Lakshmi Puri

The writer is former assistant secretary-general of the United Nations and deputy executive director of UN Women

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UN once mattered. It needs to go back to its rootsSubscriber Only

November 29,2025 07:14:25 AM

U Thant’s decade at the helm, from 1961 to 1971, remains a benchmark for principled leadership. During the Cuban Missile Crisis crisis, he worked discreetly between Kennedy and Khrushchev to avert nuclear catastrophe. He stood firm against apartheid, questioned America’s war in Vietnam and expanded the UN’s development architecture.

Sat, Nov 29, 2025

India at the UN Futures Summit: An advocate for peace, Global SouthSubscriber Only

September 25,2024 03:45:27 AM

We now have a compass, however imperfect, for guiding us to our one future as one earth, one family. If countries work together, we will be able to right wrongs, survive future shocks and thrive as a people and planet

Wed, Sep 25, 2024

African Union and the G20: Africa on the high tableSubscriber Only

September 13,2023 07:30:11 AM

Facilitating the African Union's entry to the G20 was a masterstroke of India's presidency. Delhi could be counted upon as a trusted partner, and, in turn, draw strength

Wed, Sep 13, 2023

India’s G20 Presidency: Forging global solidaritySubscriber Only

January 07,2023 07:41:17 AM

The 200 events and the spotlight on India Inc for a year will no doubt encourage a quantum leap in trade, FDI, technology transfer and tourism and feed India’s roaring economic growth engine.

Sat, Jan 07, 2023

India’s diplomatic win on AfghanistanSubscriber Only

September 10,2021 03:04:16 AM

Lakshmi Puri writes: It was able to persuade Russia and China to abstain and not veto UNSC Resolution 2593, which condemns violence in Afghanistan and commits to peace.

Sat, Sep 11, 2021

Kamala Harris’ victory will have a deep impact on India-US affinities and strategic partnershipsSubscriber Only

November 16,2020 03:04:31 AM

Kamala Harris’s elevation to VP pushes the frontiers of diversity and is an American milestone with repercussions globally.

Mon, Nov 16, 2020

We need to plan for Tech 4.0-driven creative destruction in employmentSubscriber Only

September 22,2020 03:02:43 AM

The “great growling engine” of technological change need not cause a train wreck of productive jobs. We could steer it to four powers of possible destinations or Char Dhams.

Tue, Sep 22, 2020

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It should inspire countries to recommit to principle of universal bio-deterrence.Subscriber Only

May 02,2020 00:58:41 AM

COVID-19 illustrates the insidious nature and catastrophic potential of biological weapons.

Sat, May 02, 2020