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Antonio Guterres further said that troop- and police-contributing countries make every effort to provide well-trained and well-equipped personnel. (Photo:AP)

UN owes India close to 38 mn for peacekeeping operations

The United Nations owes India USD 38 million, the highest it has to pay to any country, for the peacekeeping operation.

16 April 2019 4:05 PM IST

Crowds of men spilled into the streets of the capital where coffins draped with Yemeni flags were lined up. (Photo:AP)

Yemen holds mass funeral for children killed in Sanaa blast

Yemeni rebels have held a mass funeral for children killed in an explosion near two schools.

11 April 2019 10:48 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a slew of incentives to boost startup businesses, offering them a tax holiday, inspector raj-free regime and capital gains tax exemption as part of the startup action plan.

'India has world's 2nd largest startup ecosystem': youth delegate at...

India's young population is scripting remarkable success stories, said youth delegate Seema Pujani at an interactive...

10 April 2019 2:42 PM IST

The United States has already blacklisted dozens of entities and people for affiliations with the IRGC. (Photo:AP)

United States to classify Iranian force as 'terrorist organization'

The United States is expected to designate Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps a foreign terrorist organization.

6 April 2019 12:54 PM IST

Kulbhushan Jadhav. (Photo: PTI)

India's demand for access to Kulbhushan Jadhav not appropriate as case...

During media briefing, Pak Foreign Office spokesman said case is in ICJ and question of consular access was 'not...

6 April 2019 9:20 AM IST

Around two-thirds of those facing severe food shortages live in war-torn countries like Yemen. (Photo: AFP)

More than 113 million people suffer 'acute hunger'

Eight nations account for two-thirds of the total number of people worldwide, the African continent worst hit: UN.

2 April 2019 5:39 PM IST

Bhatia holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Calcutta University, a Master of Arts in Political Science from Yale University. (Photo:Twitter/@UN_Women)

Another Indian-origin woman gets appointed at the UN

Anita Bhatia has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as the Deputy Executive Director.

31 May 2019 2:34 PM IST

The United States should deliberate and think over the consequences its outrageous acts might have on the future development, Kim was quoted as saying. (Photo: ANI)

Think over consequences on future developments: N Korea warns US over...

The cargo ship was detained in Indonesian waters in April 2018. Its seizure was announced by US Justice Dept on May 9,...

22 May 2019 12:41 PM IST

He said Indias absence hurts the credibility of the body. (Photo:ANI)

German Ambassador calls for India to have a permanent UNSC seat

Walter J. Lindner said India is needed to be present at the UNSC permanently.

21 May 2019 1:55 PM IST

'Significant achievement' listing Masood Azhar as global terrorist:...

It was a huge victory for India after a decade of relentless efforts to ban the mastermind of several terror attacks...

21 May 2019 1:37 PM IST

The incidents all took place after Trump decided to try to cut off Irans oil exports. (Photo:AP)

'We shall respond with great force If Tehran attack interests': Trump

The two US sources said they are still trying to establish whether the rocket attack, directed by Iran, was designed to...

21 May 2019 8:25 AM IST

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)

India raises concern over UN's dues to Peacekeeping nations

India said that UN's total arrears currently stand at a whopping $3.6 billion, nearly one-third of the annual assessment...

18 May 2019 1:47 PM IST