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  India on path of becoming ‘pivot’ for hi-tech world manufacturing: UN report

  September 07, 2016 13:31 IST

  A new report by United Nations has said that India is on the path of becoming a “pivot” for for high-tech world manufacturing even as global manufacturing growth is expected to remain low in 2016

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  Three out of 9 locations mentioned as Dawood’s addresses in Pak found incorrect: UN

  World | August 23, 2016 13:00 IST

  Three of the nine places cited by India as addresses of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim in Pakistan have been found incorrect by a UN committee, which has removed these from its list.

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  India world’s leading exporter of information and communication technology: UN

  World | August 17, 2016 8:43 IST

  India has been ranked the world's top exporter of information and communication technology in a UN agency report

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  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon not reluctant to speak on Kashmir, clarifies UN

  World | August 05, 2016 16:08 IST

  The United Nations has denied that Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is reluctant to speak on the issue of Kashmir.

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  Setback to Pakistan as UN backtracks on its role in Kashmir, says 'mandate not beyond LoC'

  World | August 03, 2016 16:21 IST

  In what is being seen as a major setback to Pakistan in its efforts to internationalise the Kashmir issue, the United Nations has clarified that the role of its military observer group in India and Pakistan is limited to the LoC only.

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  UN asks India, Pakistan to ‘work constructively’ to resolve Kashmir issue

  World | August 02, 2016 17:04 IST

  The United Nations today asked both India and Pakistan to "work constructively" to resolve the Kashmir issue.

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  SCS row: India seeks peaceful resolution, says all parties must ‘show utmost respect’ for UN body

  World | July 26, 2016 17:30 IST

  India today sought peaceful solutions to the disputes in the South China Sea, asking all stakeholders to show "utmost respect" for the UN body as the safety of the shipping routes through these waters was

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  India first country to contribute to UN Trust Fund for victims of sexual exploitation by peacekeepers

  World | July 23, 2016 17:30 IST

  India has become the first country to contribute to the UN Trust Fund for sexual exploitation victims.

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  After Burhan Wani’s killing, Pakistan to approach UN for sending observers in Kashmir

  World | July 23, 2016 12:32 IST

  Pakistan has decided to approach the United Nations for sending its observers in Kashmir to investigate the recent violence that took place in the valley after the Indian security forces killed the Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani.

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  Record 65 million people displaced worldwide in 2015 due to conflict in Syria and Afghanistan: UN

  World | June 20, 2016 16:53 IST

  The total number of refugees and internally displaced people who are victims of conflict and persecution in places like Syria and Afghanistan worldwide has risen to a record 65.3 million at the end of last year, says the U.N. refugee agency.

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  French president François Hollande ratifies the Paris climate deal

  India | June 16, 2016 8:01 IST

  Paris: French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday ratified the Paris climate deal on Wednesday, making France the first major nation to do so. To combat climate change over 170 countries have already signed the climate

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  In a first, Israel elected to chair UN committee despite strong protest from Arab countries

  World | June 14, 2016 15:20 IST

  For the first time in the 71-year long history of United Nations, Israel has been elected to chair a UN committee.

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  Deaths due to AIDS in India reduced by 55 pc since 2007: Health minister at UN

  India | June 10, 2016 7:04 IST

  New Delhi: Deaths caused due to AIDS in India have come down to nearly 55 pc since 2007, while new HIV infections saw a reduction by 66 pc since 2000 and around a million people

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  700 migrants feared dead in Mediterranean shipwrecks, says U.N. refugee agency

  World | May 29, 2016 19:06 IST

  Pozzallao, Italy: Over 700 migrants are feared dead in three Mediterranean Sea shipwrecks south of Italy in the last few days as they tried desperately to reach Europe in unseaworthy smuggling boats, the U.N. refugee

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  Geospatial Bill : India strongly reacts to Pak's 'concern' says, it's None of your Business

  India | May 18, 2016 8:17 IST

  New Delhi: Rejecting Pakistan’s ‘concerns’ over the proposed Geospatial Information Regulation Bill 2016, India today said that the proposed bill is an entirely internal legislative matter of India

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  Terror fight needs to cover all regions: India tells UN

  World | May 11, 2016 10:27 IST

  United Nations: Describing the challenge posed by the growing terror threat as "daunting", India has called on the UN to do more to combat the scourge and emphasised that "genuine and effective" global cooperation is

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  SFJ serves defamation notice to Amarinder Singh for ISI remark; adviser denies it

  India | May 05, 2016 15:55 IST

  Chandigarh: The United States-based Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) today claimed it had served notice of a "defamation lawsuit" against Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh for allegedly linking it to Pakistan's ISI, which was, however, denied

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  UN lauds Indian for efforts in improving sanitation facilities

  World | May 03, 2016 12:48 IST

  United Nations: UN chief Ban Ki-moon has lauded efforts of four social activists including an Indian for their leadership and fresh thinking, and working towards improving sanitation facilities. K C Mishra, 56, Co-founder of

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  ‘India’s legacy of discrimination apparent in housing sector’

  India | April 22, 2016 23:20 IST

  New Delhi: Evictions and displacements are “quite common” in India and its legacy of discrimination against SCs, women and Muslims is even apparent in the housing sector, a UN Special Rapporteur observed today, irking the

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  Parrikar raises JeM chief issue with Chinese counterpart

  World | April 18, 2016 22:29 IST

  Beijing: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today firmly conveyed India’s reservations to Chinese leaders over Beijing blocking its efforts to get Pakistan-based JeM head Masood Azhar banned by the UN and sought clarification on it as