AMRITSAR: In a historic and unprecedented step, Guru Nanak Dev University has formally proposed to the United Nations to designate October 24 (UN Foundation Day) as the “Day of Universal Conscience” in honour of the universal ethical legacy of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Sikh Guru and the world’s most revered defender of freedom of conscience.

AMRITSAR: Prof. (Dr.) Karamjeet Singh, Vice Chancellor, Guru Nanak Dev University, delivered the inaugural address during a session on “Strengthening India’s Innovation System for Inclusive & Sustainable Growth: Technological Accumulation, Skill Development & Financial Inclusion” at the Science Summit held alongside the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) on September 17, 2025. 

AMRITSAR: Prof. (Dr.) Karamjeet Singh, Vice Chancellor, Guru Nanak Dev University, delivered the inaugural address during a session on “Strengthening India’s Innovation System for Inclusive & Sustainable Growth: Technological Accumulation, Skill Development & Financial Inclusion” at the Science Summit held alongside the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) on September 17, 2025.In his address, Prof. Singh emphasized the need for India to develop its own model of economic growth rooted in local problem-solving. He highlighted that greater investment in R&D, skill enhancement, and quality capital formation is essential to accelerate India’s economic progress. The session was convened and moderated by Dr. Swati Mehta, Associate Professor, Punjab School of Economics, Guru Nanak Dev University. More than 50 national and international scholars participated in the online session hosted under the UNGA platform.

DHAKA: Bangladesh interim government's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus is set to meet Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during his visit to New York on September 22, according to local media reports.

WASHINGTON: The Indian Overseas Congress, USA, an advocacy organization that promotes democracy, human rights, and equal justice together with its supporters and friends, held a protest rally in front of the United Nations on Saturday, September 25, 2021, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi was delivering his address to the General Assembly.

JALANDHAR:Models from 30 countries participated....Student Organization Cell at LPU hosted a grand modelling show at Shanti Devi Mittal Auditorium of the university. The show as ‘United Nations World Finale- 2019 was conducted by United Nations Pageant, where models from 30 different countries participated after competing in 8 challenging rounds. Various rounds included Cooking, Charity donation, Individual interviews; Sports; and more rounds for getting into ‘Finale’ of the event.

SANGRUR:27 years old farmer Gursevak Singh from village Khurana of district Sangrur has set an example to others by eco-friendly management of crop stubble