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  Ready to assist in resolving Kashmir dispute if requested: Ban

  World | December 09, 2014 17:48 IST

  United Nations:  UN chief Ban Ki—moon has expressed readiness to engage with India and Pakistan in resolving the Kashmir issue if requested by both and asked them to resume talks to reach an agreement that

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  Ready to assist in resolving Kashmir issue if requested: Ban Ki Moon

  World | December 09, 2014 12:53 IST

  United Nations: UN chief Ban Ki-moon has expressed readiness to engage with India and Pakistan in resolving the Kashmir issue if requested by both and asked them to resume talks to reach an agreement that

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  Ban Ki-moon to attend Vibrant Gujarat Summit-2015

  India | December 08, 2014 19:53 IST

  Gandhinagar: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will take part in the 'Vibrant Gujarat Summit-2015' during his two-day visit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state on January 10 and 11 next year."Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General

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  'Unfair to expect same commitment from all nations on Climate'

  World | December 08, 2014 9:55 IST

  United Nations: Following ambitious pledges by US and China to reduce emissions, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said it is “not fair” for all countries to make the same level of contributions, given their different phases

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  UN chief Ban Ki-moon calls on India to put forth commitments on climate change

  World | December 07, 2014 14:50 IST

  United Nations:  UN chief Ban Ki-moon has called on India, the world's third-largest emitter, to spell out its nationally determined commitment on reducing emissions by June, saying a "constructive" role played by it will make

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  Scamsters pose as RBI chief Raghuram Rajan, lure people to deposit Rs 15,500, get Rs 5.50 crore

  India | December 05, 2014 8:54 IST

  New Delhi: Taking bank lottery scam to a new level, scamsters are using the name and picture of RBI chief Raghuram Rajan to lure gullible people into making a cash deposit of Rs 15,500 to

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  Attack on UN convoy in Somalia outrages UN chief

  World | December 04, 2014 6:51 IST

  United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is "outraged" by the terrorist attack on a UN convoy in Somalian capital city of Mogadishu, his spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday.A suicide bomber smashed a car

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  UN, US condemn Kenya attack

  World | December 03, 2014 12:34 IST

  United Nations: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and the US have strongly condemned an attack against civilian workers in Kenya that left at least 36 people dead.The attack took place at a stone quarry in

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  Ebola could be contained by mid-2015: Ban Ki-moon

  World | November 22, 2014 8:51 IST

  Washington: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said that the spread of the deadly Ebola virus could be contained by mid-2015.Ban made the observation Friday and said that the Ebola outbreak could be contained by continuing

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  Iran nuclear talks: Ban Ki-moon calls for a successful deal

  World | November 21, 2014 6:12 IST

  United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called for the Iran nuclear talks to be brought to a successful conclusion that meets the concerns and interests of all sides.Ban urged the participants in the

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  Deaths of women in Indian sterilisation camp worrying: Ban Ki-Moon

  World | November 13, 2014 13:05 IST

  United Nations:  UN chief Ban Ki-Moon said that the death of 11 women in India due to sterilisation surgeries is “worrying” and the government should take appropriate care to ensure such medical procedures are conducted

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  UN secretary-general reiterates supports for Malala Yousafzai

  World | November 12, 2014 11:08 IST

  United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has reiterated his support for Malala Yousufzai, the Pakistani Nobel Laureate and girls' education advocate, who has come under a renewed volley of attacks in her homeland.Moon's deputy spokesman,

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  UN expresses concern over Rajasthan incident

  India | November 12, 2014 10:59 IST

  United Nations: A spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban KiMoon said Tuesday the incident in which a woman was stripped and paraded on a donkey in a Rajasthan village was a matter of concern and hoped

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  Indian named on UN probe panel on Gaza

  World | November 11, 2014 9:11 IST

  United Nations: An eminent Indian official has been named on a UN inquiry panel set up by the world body's chief Ban Ki-Moon to probe the presence of arms in UN premises in the Gaza

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  UN chief sets up board to probe Gaza UN incidents

  World | November 11, 2014 6:40 IST

  United Nations: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday announced the establishment of a board of inquiry to investigate deaths, injuries and damage to United Nations premises during this summer's Gaza war as well as the discovery

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  UN chief hails new government in Yemen

  World | November 08, 2014 10:58 IST

  United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday welcomed the announcement of the formation of a new government in Yemen, saying that the "announcement is a positive step towards political stability and peace in the

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  Fully committed to zero tolerance policy against terror: India

  India | November 08, 2014 11:05 IST

  United Nations: Asserting that there can be no justification for terror acts, India has said it is fully committed to the policy of zero tolerance against terrorism.Participating in the 9th meeting of the Advisory Board

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  India to stay on as Advisory Board Member of UNCCT

  World | November 08, 2014 10:47 IST

  United Nations: India has agreed to UN chief Ban Ki-moon's offer to remain a member of the advisory board of a UN centre on counter-terrorism for an additional three years."We would like to express our

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  UN chief to travel to Myanmar, Australia for summits

  World | November 08, 2014 8:29 IST

  United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon will leave New York on Monday on a trip that will take him to Myanmar and Australia to attend regional summits, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric has said.Ban's first

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  UN chief hails civilian rule deal in Burkina Faso

  World | November 07, 2014 7:44 IST

  United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon has hailed the adoption of an agreement on one-year civilian-led transition, calling on all parties in the country to rapidly decide who will lead the transition.Ban encouraged all