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So far, over 16,000 near Earth asteroids have been discovered according to NASAs Centre for NEO Studies. (Photo: Twitter)

World Asteroid Day 2019: Why and when this day is observed globally

June 30 is observed as the International Asteroid Day in order to raise public awareness about the possible hazardous...

30 Jun 2019 12:41 PM IST

More than 50 speakers shared their suggestions, perspectives and concerns over reform of the 15-nation UNSC during a General Assembly session here last week.

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UN General Assembly reverberates with 'Om' chants to mark...

The essence of yoga is balance, not only within us but also in our relationship with humanity, said Amina Mohammed.

21 Jun 2019 11:39 AM IST

The United Nations headquarters was lit up with postures of Surya Namaskar and the message of Yoga for Climate Action as Indias Permanent Mission to the UN kick-started its celebrations for the 5th International Day of Yoga. (Photo: Twitter)

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Yoga postures light up UN Headquarters ahead of Int'l Yoga Day

On a foggy and rainy evening on Wednesday, yoga postures were projected on the North Facade of the UN Headquarters...

20 Jun 2019 7:25 PM IST

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi has not been seen since he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul more than two weeks ago, amid persistent reports he was killed inside. (Photo: AFP)

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'Has sacrificial lamb arrived?': UN cites new recordings in Jamal...

Mutreb and 10 others are now on trial in closed hearings in Saudi Arabia for their role.

20 Jun 2019 8:49 AM IST

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'Credible evidence' linking Saudi's Crown Prince to Khashoggi's...

The expert also said that UN chief should launch international probe over Khashoggi murder.

19 Jun 2019 3:54 PM IST

The report titled The World Population Prospects 2019: Highlights estimated that the worlds population is expected to increase by two million by 2050, from 7.7 billion today to 9.7 billion. (Photo: AP | File)

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India will overtake China as world's most populous country in 8 yrs:...

Meanwhile, the Chinese population will decrease by 31.4 million, or around 2.2 per cent, between 2019 and 2050.

18 Jun 2019 8:47 AM IST

Donning a blue T-shirt and black track pants in the 3D video, Modis animated version can be seen performing the posture while a voice-over outlines the benefits of the asana. (Photo: ANI)

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Watch: Ahead of International Yoga Day, PM Modi posts another video

The members of the Assembly chose June 21 to mark the day as it is the longest day of the year.

17 Jun 2019 12:24 PM 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)

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China, Russia reject calls for freeze on UN pullout from Sudan

The council is scheduled to vote on the mandate of the mission, known as UNAMID, on June 27.

15 Jun 2019 12:39 PM IST

$The United States will continue to enforce UN and US sanctions and shut down illicit revenue streams to North Korea,\ US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement. (Photo: File | representational)$ World

US, 25 other nations accuse North Korea of violating UN sanctions

It said most of the excess petroleum products were obtained from dozens of illegal ship-to-ship transfers.

13 Jun 2019 2:14 PM IST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) said he hoped that his visit to India will strengthen cooperation between the two countries in various areas like technology, agriculture and other spheres that are changing the world. (Photo: PTI)

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Thank you for supporting us: Israeli PM thanks Modi to vote against...

India has also always played a proactive role in garnering support for the Palestinian cause in multilateral fora.

13 Jun 2019 2:11 PM IST

The case, which local media reported had been brought by a university student, argued the government should do away with the law in light of a changed society where homosexuality was more widely accepted. (Photo: AP)

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Botswana's High Court decriminalises homosexuality

South Africa is the only African nation to have legalised gay marriage.

12 Jun 2019 1:01 PM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AFP)

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India criticises lack of transparency in functioning of UNSC's...

India's criticism of UN's top organ came a month after getting JeM chief Masood Azhar blacklisted as a global terrorist...

7 Jun 2019 1:34 PM IST