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UN body expresses concern over slavery in China and forced marriages among Indians

UN investigator also speaks of bonded labour among Dalits in India

18 Aug 2022 9:02 AM

Israeli forces' flares light up the sky in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, on May 16, 2021. (Photo: AFP)

UN Security Council to meet after Gaza destruction, rocket fire into Israel

Israeli forces pummeled the densely populated Gaza Strip on Saturday

16 May 2021 10:04 AM

Colonel-Major Ismael Wague, center, spokesman for the soldiers identifying themselves as the National Committee for the Salvation of the People, holds a press conference at Camp Soudiata in Kati, Mali. (AP)

Mali protest leader steps back as coup leaders promise election

President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita had resigned and dissolved parliament on Tuesday after the mutineers detained him at gunpoint

20 Aug 2020 10:22 AM

Palestinians demonstrate in front of the EU offices in east Jerusalem during a demonstration demanding from the EU to intervene in Israel's plans to annex West Bank settlements and the Jordan Valley Jerusalem. (AFP)

Israel doesn't want anybody to call West Bank's Area C as 'occupied'

Currently more than 450,000 Israeli settlers live in the West Bank, alongside more than 2.8 million Palestinians

25 Jun 2020 9:02 AM

Bollywood faced with tough questions

Indian celebrities are increasingly finding themselves being faced with strong political questions when at events abroad.

12 Aug 2019 5:16 AM

Al-Qaeda remains resilient, although the health and longevity of its leader, Aiman Muhammed Rabi al-Zawahiri, and how the succession will work are in doubt, it said. (Photo: File)

Al-Qaeda remains resilient, continues to cooperate closely with LeT: UN report

Al-Qaeda considers Afghan a continuing safe haven for its leadership, relying on its long-standing strong relationship with the Taliban.

30 Jul 2019 12:48 PM

'In PoK, accountability for violations committed by members of the Indian security forces remains virtually non-existent,' the report said. (Photo: PTI)

India, Pak failed to address concerns in Kashmir: UN

Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights released its first-ever report on Kashmir, documenting the wrongdoing by India and Pakistan.

08 Jul 2019 5:57 PM

UN Secretary-General appoints Indian Army officer as the new Force Commander of the UNMISS. (Photo: Twitter)

Indian Army officer appointed as commander of UN Misson

Lt. Gen. Tinaikar previously served as the Additional Director General of Military Operations at the Army Headquarters.

25 May 2019 9:12 PM

On February 15, China, which has been blocking efforts to get Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar sanctioned by the United Nations, had conveyed to India its condemnation of the Pulwama attack. (Photo: Twitter)

China backs UNSC resolution on Pulwama terror attack

While condemning the attack, the UNSC resolution underlined the need to hold perpetrators of these acts of terrorism accountable.

22 Feb 2019 9:39 AM

The conference would be held from October 7 to 18 at the Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. (File Photo)

India can provide leadership in dealing drought: UNCCD

India has tremendous potential to turn challenges like desertification and droughts into opportunities.

24 Jan 2019 3:02 PM

PM Modi to get ‘Champions of the Earth Award’ on Wed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been selected in the leadership category for his pioneering work in championing the Internati-onal Solar Alliance.

03 Oct 2018 1:04 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron have been jointly awarded with the UN's highest environmental honour for their pioneering work in championing the International Solar Alliance and promoting new areas of cooperation on environmental action. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi, French Prez Macron get UN's highest environmental honour

Modi and Macron are among the six of the world's most outstanding environmental changemakers.

27 Sep 2018 1:52 PM

Prasad further said that one of India's enduring principles has been Vasudheva Kutumbakam' or the concept that the world is one family'. (Representational Image)

Pak undermines India's territorial integrity through terrorism: India at UN

Pak's Ambassador to UN again raised the issue of Kashmir while addressing High Level Forum on Culture of Peace in UN General Assembly.

06 Sep 2018 11:14 AM

The Women and Child Development Ministry said that Reuters used a flawed methodology to arrive at the conclusion. (Photo: File/PTI)

Survey ranking India most dangerous for women inaccurate: Govt

The Women and Child Development Ministry said the report is based on perception of 'unknown persons'.

27 Jun 2018 9:40 PM

India is currently the third largest contributor of military and police personnel to UN peacekeeping. (Photo: Wikimedia commons)

Highest UN peacekeeper deaths in last 70 years from India

According to UN, of the 3,737 peacekeepers who have died since 1948, 163 have been from India, the highest from any country.

30 May 2018 1:45 PM

5G mobile services are expected to create an over USD 27 billion business opportunity for India by 2026, says Swedish gear maker Ericsson.

5G to offer USD 27 bn business opportunity for India, says Ericsson

India is aspiring to launch 5G services at par with other technologically advanced nations.

22 May 2018 6:56 PM

‘The new evidence and the rebuilding that Amnesty has documented in our latest research shows that the Myanmar authorities are building over the top of the very places the Rohingya need to return to.’ (Representational Image/ AP)

In the name of development, Myanmar govt takes away Rohingya land

Rakhine state has been largely sealed off from rights groups, the media and UN investigators.

12 Mar 2018 2:36 PM

International Women’s Day sees women from across the globe come together to force the world to recognise inequalities – and celebrate the achievements of women who have overcome these societal barriers. (Photo: AP)

International Women's Day 2018: 5 places around world where women rule

While the world celebrated International Women's Day, we take a look at five places which are exclusively ruled by women.

08 Mar 2018 10:26 AM

'While we note that they wisely refrained from listing individual companies, the fact that the report was issued at all is yet another reminder of the Council's anti-Israel obsession,' said Haley. (Photo: AFP)

UN list of firms linked to Israeli settlements 'waste of time': Nikki Haley

'The US will continue to aggressively push back against anti-Israel bias, and advance badly needed reforms of the Council,' Haley said.

01 Feb 2018 11:18 AM

UN chief Guterres had on May 31, 2017 warned world leaders that the impact of climate change could affect food production, water security and weather patterns 'from Canada to India'. (Photo: PTI/File)

China, India committed to climate action when ‘others are failing’: UN chief

Guterres said UN has ‘very solid commitment’ for climate action, and African nations were the biggest victims of changing weather patterns.

13 Jan 2018 7:40 PM

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