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  China has no intention to fight either cold war or a hot one with any country: Xi Jinping at UNGA

  World | September 22, 2020 22:30 IST

  Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday addressed the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) debate. Addressing via video conferencing, Jinping said China is the largest developing country in world-committed to peaceful, open, cooperative and common development.

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  'Our priorities include peace, security related issues': Permanent Representative of India to UN

  News | September 19, 2020 14:07 IST

  Permanent Representative of India to UN, TS Tirumurti on 75th anniversary of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) said that India has set forth priorities, which include peace as the country will also be entering Security Council as non-permanent member.

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  PM Modi's address at UNGA will be highlight of India's participation: TS Tirumurti

  News | September 19, 2020 14:07 IST

  Permanent Representative of India to UN, TS Tirumurti on upcoming United Nations General Assembly stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address will be the highlight of India's participation. "This time the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will be historic and in more than one way.

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  For first time in 75 years, world leaders won't travel to New York for UN General Assembly

  World | June 09, 2020 10:58 IST

  For the first time in 75 years, world leaders will not travel to New York for the annual UN General Assembly session in September this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the President of the UN General Assembly has announced.

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  UNGA adopts resolution against coronavirus; calls for intensified international cooperation

  World | April 04, 2020 8:44 IST

  Amid the surge in coronavirus positive cases, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday adopted a resolution against COVID-19. The assembly also urged for international cooperation to fight against the pandemic.

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  Meaningful collective responses to curb terrorism continues to remain elusive: India

  India | November 06, 2019 11:05 IST

  Naidu stressed that India firmly believes human rights issues cannot be approached in isolation, ignoring the complex and intricate relationship between human rights, development, democracy and international cooperation.

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  UNGA elects 14 new states into UN Human Rights Council | Full List

  World | October 18, 2019 6:14 IST

  The Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body responsible for promoting and protecting human rights around the world. It has 47 members, about a third of which are replaced every year so that the council members serve staggered three-year terms for the sake of continuity.

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  India slams Pak for 'weaponising' women's rights issues at UNGA

  India | October 08, 2019 11:22 IST

  First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Paulomi Tripathi during the UN General Assembly Third Committee session on 'Advancement of Women' on Monday asserted that from the first woman President of the General Assembly Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit to women scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation, Indian women from have long served as inspiration for many.  

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  Taliban meet US peace envoy for first time since ‘dead’ deal

  World | October 05, 2019 18:52 IST

  Khalilzad has been in Islamabad for much of the week meeting with senior government officials in what the U.S. State Department described as follow-up meetings he held in New York during last month’s U.N. General Assembly session.

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  India slams Turkey, Malaysia over Kashmir remarks at UNGA

  India | October 04, 2019 23:57 IST

  India on Friday criticised the comments by Turkey and Malaysia backing Pakistan's stand on Kashmir at the UN General Assembly.  

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  Imran Khan's UNGA speech was poor, rubbish: Ganguly

  Cricket | October 04, 2019 10:34 IST

  In his speech last month, Imran hinted towards a conventional war between two nuclear-armed neighbours given things go out of control. He also talked about the radicalisation of Muslims in India. 

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  UNGA head to speed up Security Council reforms

  World | October 02, 2019 13:10 IST

  Asked at his news conference on Tuesday about the failure of the reform process to make headway, he said: "Yes, it is very slow but our commitment is to see that we use whatever tools are available through the IGN (intergovernmental negotiations for reform) to narrow the gap so we come to a point where we can say there is light at the end of the long tunnel that there will be fair, and effective reform of the Council and that is where we are at."  

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  Congress stands by government's reply to Pakistan PM's speech at UNGA

  India | September 28, 2019 22:50 IST

  The Congress on Saturday said it stands by the government's reply to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's address at the UN General Assembly but questioned some BJP leaders for "publicizing" Khan's speech.

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  Opinion | Why PM Modi refrained from naming Pakistan at UNGA

  September 28, 2019 12:34 IST

  Modi's speech in Hindi was measured, and it outlined the vision of his government. The Prime Minister spoke like a true statesman, a world leader with clear views on world peace and global climate change. His speech outlined India's intention of leading the world on several global issues including climate change and terrorism.

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  PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Sheikh Hasina & other counterparts

  World | September 28, 2019 0:06 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held bilateral discussions with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and his counterparts from Bhutan, Greece and Mauritius on a wide range of issues to further boost ties.

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  Imran Khan warns of nuclear war over Kashmir during his UNGA speech

  World | September 28, 2019 0:00 IST

  Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan threatened India of nuclear war during his speech in 74th session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday. He rhetorically asked about "choice" he would have if two nuclear-armed countries of India and Pakistan waged war against each other.

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  Pak PM Imran Khan's maiden UNGA speech exceeds time limit

  World | September 27, 2019 23:35 IST

  Prime Minister Imran Khan's maiden speech to the UN General Assembly went on for about 50 minutes, far exceeding the 15-20-minute time limit that leaders are expected to adhere to while making their national statements during the busiest time in the United Nations Headquarters.

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  At UNGA, PM Modi asks nations to stand united against terrorism

  World | September 27, 2019 22:25 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday exhorted the international community to stand united against terrorism, which he described as one of the biggest challenges not for any single country, but for the entire world.

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  PM Modi UNGA Speech | Watch full video

  India | September 27, 2019 20:29 IST

  Check full video of PM Modi's UNGA speech in New York. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

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  Top 10 quotes from PM Modi at UNGA

  India | September 27, 2019 20:36 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the 74th session of the UN General Assembly. He touched issues such as development, security, counter terrorism and climate change. Ahead of his UNGA address, PM Modi held a number of bilateral meetings with top world leaders like US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel ahead of his UN address.