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UN chief spotlights partnership to fight terrorism

World | Nov 20, 2019, 01:46 PM IST

Guterres noted that in the "increasingly complex global peace and security environment," improving understanding of the nexus between terrorism, transnational organized crime and drug trafficking is essential, "so this meeting has a particularly relevant meaning at the present time."

European Parliament delegation discusses range of issues with Indian officials

17 MEP delegation discusses range of issues with Indian officials

World | Oct 30, 2019, 07:06 AM IST

The delegation of 17 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) visited India's Permanent Mission to the UN and the two sides held an hour-long discussion on a range of issues.

India seeks UN action to combat anti-microbial resistance

World | Oct 20, 2019, 09:42 PM IST

While attending the G20 Health Ministers' meeting held in Japan's Okayama, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan participating in the deliberations on health risk and health security, made an intervention on AMR, seen as a serious emerging threat to global public health.

UN chief warns of a world divided between US and China

World | Sep 25, 2019, 01:44 PM IST

In his annual “state of the world address” to the General Assembly’s gathering of heads of state and government, Guterres said the risk “may not yet be large, but it is real.”

'Indian women, a force to reckon with', UN hounours 5 Indian policewomen

World | Sep 13, 2019, 01:45 PM IST

he women officers who were conferred the UN medal were Reena Yadav, Inspector, Chandigarh Police, Gopika Jahagirdar, DSP, Maharashtra Police, Bharati Samantray, DSP in the MHA, Ragini Kumari, Inspector in the MHA and Kamal Shekhawat, ASP, Rajasthan Police.

India suggests co-deployment of troops in UN operations

World | Sep 10, 2019, 11:44 AM IST

India's Permanent Representative Syed Akbaruddin said that "innovative options such as co-deployment of peacekeepers from different countries engender a genuine spirit of partnership for peace and need to be promoted".

Congress slams Pakistan for dragging Rahul's name in petition moved in UN

India | Aug 28, 2019, 07:24 PM IST

The Congress slammed Pakistan on Wednesday for "mischievously" dragging party leader Rahul Gandhi's name in a petition reportedly moved in the United Nations to justify its "lies and misinformation" on Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakistan's envoy to UN meets UNGA President to discuss Kashmir issue

World | Aug 27, 2019, 05:49 PM IST

Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi met with UN General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa here and briefed her about the situation in Kashmir.

Priyanka Chopra retains right to speak in personal capacity: UN

Celebrities | Aug 23, 2019, 06:27 AM IST

Priyanka Chopra, who is recently in limelight for her Jai Hind tweet retains the right to speak in her personal capacity on issues concerning her, as per a UN spokesperson.

Continuing contact with India, Pakistan missions on Kashmir: United Nations

World | Aug 09, 2019, 11:54 PM IST

Pakistan refused to pull back, making a plebiscite impossible to hold. Under the circumstance, India has said that the people of Kashmir had had their say by participating in state and national elections.

At least 600 people have been killed and over 25 million others affected by flooding due to the torr

600 Killed, 25 Million Affected By Floods In South Asia: United Nations

World | Jul 27, 2019, 04:23 PM IST

In India, more than 10 million people have been affected across Assam, Bihar, parts of UP and other north-eastern states, including more than 4.3 million children.

India, Pakistan failed to improve situation in Kashmir: United Nation

World | Jul 08, 2019, 04:26 PM IST

The UN rights office on Monday said that India and Pakistan failed to improve the situation in Kashmir and have not taken any concrete steps to address the numerous concerns raised in an earlier report by the rights body.

UN welcomes US-North Korea dialogue announcement

World | Jul 01, 2019, 07:51 AM IST

US President Donald Trump reportedly said on Sunday that teams from the US and North Korea would start meetings "over the next two or three weeks" for talks on Pyongyang's nuclear program, but said he was in no rush for a deal.

India likely to add 273 million people between 2019 and 2050: UN report

India | Jun 17, 2019, 09:36 PM IST

India will remain the most populated country through the end of the current century, a UN report said

UN panel lauds India's digital initiatives for economic inclusion

World | Jun 13, 2019, 02:28 PM IST

IndiaStack is a set of Application Programming Interface that allows governments, businesses, startups and developers to utilise a unique digital infrastructure to solve India's hard problems towards presence-less, paperless and cashless service delivery, its website said.

India's general election most historic and ‘inclusive’ poll: UN

World | Jun 12, 2019, 12:20 PM IST

"India remains firmly committed to providing a universal enabling environment for persons with disabilities to fulfil their rights equally with others and realise their full potential and in creating a fully inclusive country where all enjoy equal rights," Secretary in the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Shakuntala Doley Gamlin said

Odisha cyclone: Centre and global agencies extend support

India | May 16, 2019, 07:26 AM IST

Promises of help poured in from the central government as well as international agencies, including the United Nations, for speedy restoration work in cyclone-ravaged Odisha as the state Wednesday estimated a tentative loss of Rs 12,000 crore due to Cyclone Fani.

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