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February 20, 2026 4:53 PM

Teen AI prodigy Raul John Aju meets Guterres at AI Impact Summit

Raul John Aju, India’s youngest AI prodigy, has become the center of attention at the ongoing AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam, drawing attention and applause from tech leaders and heads of state from across the globe. The prodigy, often hailed as the “AI kid of India”, also got a chance to meet United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and was among the speakers at the summit. Speaking to IANS, the teenager said, “I am still in shock about that. I just managed to say ‘Hi�...

January 30, 2026 8:44 AM

Asia underrepresented among UNSC permanent membership; should be rectified, says Guterres

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that Asia is underrepresented on the Security Council’s roster of permanent members, and this should be rectified. Speaking to reporters on Friday (India time) about his priorities for the year, he pressed for reforming the Council because “the centrality of the peace and security system lies in the UN and within" it. While as the secretary-general he could not say what the reformed Council should be, his personal opinion, he said, is “that we ...

September 23, 2025 10:14 AM

UN Secretary-General backs Security Council reforms, hails India’s role

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed strong support for reforming the Security Council to better reflect the world of 2025, with India emerging as a key voice in the multilateral system, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday. Speaking on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Dujarric said India plays a pivotal role in the UN and stressed the need for organisational reforms to enhance effectiveness and representation. He added that decisions on permanent...

August 21, 2025 9:40 AM

UN chief urges immediate Gaza ceasefire, warns of casualties from Israeli operation

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, after Israel announced the first steps of an operation to take over Gaza City. “It is vital to reach immediately a ceasefire in Gaza,” that was necessary “to avoid the death and destruction that a military operation against Gaza City would inevitably cause,” Guterres said in Japan where he is attending the Tokyo International Conference on African Development. Israel, which has call...

August 8, 2025 9:36 AM

UN chief “disheartened” by Trump’s tariffs, warns of impact on poor

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “disheartened” by the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump that came into effect on Thursday, his deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said. Guterres, who has repeatedly warned against trade wars, believes they are “ruinous” and should be avoided, Haq told reporters. “This is disheartening news,” he said, adding that the Secretary-General is especially concerned about the disproportionate impact such measures will have on the poor. “He ...

April 30, 2025 10:32 AM

UN chief calls EAM Jaishankar and Pakistan PM; strongly condemns Pahalgam terror attack

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday spoke separately with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, condemning last week’s deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir and urging both countries to avoid further escalation. Guterres stressed the importance of justice and accountability “through lawful means,” the UN said in a statement. He also expressed deep concern over rising tensions between India and Pakistan,...