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On Friday, millions of young people all over the world joined Thunberg in a climate strike that she led from New York. (Photo: AFP)

Watch: Climate activist Greta Thunberg's frown as Donald Trump passes her

Thunberg had made an emotional statement on a panel at the summit, in which she had repeatedly asked world leaders, ‘How dare you?’

24 Sep 2019 7:51 PM

Not only this, when another Pakistani reporter tried to lure him with a flattering statement, saying Trump would be worthy of a Nobel Prize if he resolves the outstanding issue of Kashmir, the US President did not take the bait. (Photo: AP)

In presence of Imran Khan, Donald Trump ridicules Pakistani journalists

‘Are you from this (Imran Khan) team? You are saying things that you think. Yours is not a question but a statement,’ Trump said.

24 Sep 2019 3:19 PM

It was filed after Thunberg delivered a searing attack on world leaders for their slow response to climate change at a special session kicking off the UN General Assembly in New York. (Photo: AP)

After protests, Greta Thunberg and 15 others file UN complaint

Complaint accused Germany, France, Brazil, Argentina and Turkey of failing to uphold their obligations under Convention on Rights of Child.

24 Sep 2019 2:55 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump share a great synergy and their second meeting within a span of two days will take the India-US relations to greater heights, said Consul General of India in New York, Sandeep Chakravarty, on Tuesday. (Photo: ANI)

India-US share 'most important relationship in world': Consul General of India in New York

The two leaders are scheduled to meet again on Tuesday afternoon in New York.

24 Sep 2019 10:21 AM

PM Modi made the comments while speaking at the Leaders' Dialogue on Strategic Responses to Terrorist and Violent Extremist Narratives at the United Nations headquarters in New York. (Photo: PTI)

Modi takes a dig on China for helping Pak, says 'terrorists' shouldn’t be given funds, arms

PM called for global solidarity and readiness against terrorism in same way the world has shown against challenges like climate change.

24 Sep 2019 10:07 AM

"I think there's one guy who can do a better deal... and that is the president of the United States. I hope there will be a Trump deal," added the Prime Minister. (Photo: PTI)

Trump could negotiate 'better' Iran deal, says UK's Boris Johnson

'Let's do a better deal,' Johnson said in an interview with NBC while in New York for the UN General Assembly.

24 Sep 2019 9:34 AM

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said his country committed "one of the biggest blunders" by joining the US after the 9/11 attacks. (Photo: File)

Joining US war after 9/11 one of biggest blunders: Pak PM Imran Khan

After the US invasion following the 9/11 attack, Pakistan supported the American forces against the Taliban.

24 Sep 2019 9:02 AM

The Swedish teen, who has become the global face of the growing youth movement against climate inaction, began by telling her audience: "My message is that we'll be watching you," eliciting laughter. (Photo: AP)

'You come to young people for hope. How dare you?': Greta Thunberg at UN

Thunberg: 'The eyes of all future generations, are upon you, And if you choose to fail us. I say, we will never forgive you!'

24 Sep 2019 8:21 AM

US President Donald Trump third time renewed his offer of arbitration between India and Pakistan on Monday ahead of a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. (Photo: Twitter/ Pakistan Information Minister)

I trust Pakistan: Trump meets Imran Khan, offers to mediate on Kashmir again

In July, when Trump and Imran met at White House for first time, US President claimed that Modi asked him to mediate on the Kashmir issue.

24 Sep 2019 8:19 AM

PM Narendra Modi at UN summit on Climate Change. (Photo: ANI)

'Time to practice and not to preach,' PM Modi's message at UN Climate Summit

PM Modi hoped that India could be an inspiration to the world on the ban of single-use plastics.

23 Sep 2019 9:15 PM

Koizumi was speaking on the eve of a United Nations climate summit in New York where activists plan to float a blimp showing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emerging from a bucket of coal to protest Japan's pans to build new coal-fired power plants. (Photo: Social Media)

Will make fight against climate 'sexy, fun': Japan Environment Minister

Koizumi, 38, became the third youngest lawmaker to join a post-World War Two Japanese cabinet when Abe announced a reshuffle this month.

23 Sep 2019 2:47 PM

The report found that rather than falling, carbon dioxide grew two per cent in 2018, reaching a record high of 37 billion tonnes. (Representational Image)

Five-year period ending 2019 set to be hottest on record, says UN report

The report comes ahead of a major UN climate summit that Guterres has called to ask countries to raise greenhouse gas reduction targets.

23 Sep 2019 12:22 PM

Modi will have several bilateral meetings during his visit and will address the General Debate on September 27. (Photo: Twitter)

After Howdy Modi, PM arrives in New York for 74th UN General Assembly session

A total of over 75 Heads of State and Foreign Ministers will be meeting with Modi.

23 Sep 2019 9:43 AM

Many economies have taken strides away from heavy oil consumption, thanks to transport and energy-efficient industries, and alternative sources such as natural gas or renewable energy. (Photo: video screengrab)

Despite Saudi Aramco turmoil, fresh global oil shock unlikely

The effects of a possible oil shock, however, ‘should not be underestimated,’ the Commerzbank economists warned.

22 Sep 2019 2:12 PM

"So India is a very important actor, an actor with a legacy that is very complex, because of the coal weight in the production of electricity. And so India for us is a fundamental partner in this discussion. And obviously, part of the dialogue was also related to our own efforts and the need to green the UN," he said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

UN praises India for climate action, says Modi govt making fantastic efforts

Guterres was speaking to agroup of journalists ahead of the high-level Climate Action Summit.

21 Sep 2019 4:51 PM

Young people afraid for their futures protested around the globe Friday to implore leaders to tackle climate change, turning out by the hundreds of thousands to insist that the warming world can’t wait any longer. (Photo: AP)

‘I want a future’: Global youth protests urge climate action

Marches, rallies and demonstrations were held from Canberra to Kabul and Cape Town to New York.

21 Sep 2019 12:29 PM

Antonio Guterres's statement came ahead of the UN General Assembly session where Pakistan has said that it would raise the issue of Kashmir. The country is rattled by the Indian government's move to abrogate Article 370 of the constitution that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

Dialogue between India, Pak 'absolutely essential element' to resolve dispute: UN Chief Guterres

‘I go on with a clear opinion that human rights must be fully respected in the territory,’ United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres added.

19 Sep 2019 2:44 PM

The ban comes into force with immediate effect. Michigan became the first state to declare a ban earlier this month, but that law has yet to be implemented. (Photo: AP | Representative)

Flavoured e-cigarettes banned over vaping concerns in New York

Shops in New York now have two weeks to remove vaping products from their shelves.

18 Sep 2019 5:09 PM

Newly-minted US Open champion Bianca Andreescu received a hero’s welcome on Sunday, arriving back in her hometown of Mississauga, Canada, for a celebratory rally, as Canadians embraced their very own #SheTheNorth. (Photo: Instagram)

Canada's 'Queen Bianca' Andreescu gets good homecoming

Andreescu has rapidly become a home-country favourite.

17 Sep 2019 11:17 AM

Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the Mission in the Congo Leila Zerrougui offered her condolences to the family and friends of the peacekeeper, as well as to the people and Government of India. (Photo: Representational | Twitter)

Indian peacekeeper’s body found in Congo lake

Lieutenant Colonel Gaurav Solanki, deployed with the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, had gone to Lake Kivu on September 8.

14 Sep 2019 3:00 PM

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