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Pak army said in a statement that UN military observers were also apprised of the latest situation along LoC. (Photo: Representational/AP/File)

Pak alleges Indian ceasefire violations' before UN military observers

The statement said that the Indian Army used small arms, and automatic and heavy calibre weapons to target Pakistani...

18 May 2017 8:40 AM IST

The government has proposed a penal tax rate of 50 per cent to incentivise black money hoarders to switch to formal economy.

Demonetisation effect transitory, says UN expert

The revised report projected that India will achieve an impressive 7.9 per cent GDP growth in fiscal 2018.

17 May 2017 1:30 PM IST

Indias Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Tanmaya Lal participated in a UN Security Council (UNSC) debate on sexual violence in conflict as a tactic of war and terrorism on Monday. (Photo: Twitter)

UN: India urges nations to act for victims of sexual crimes in...

In 2007, India deployed the first ever all-women formed police unit for peacekeeping with the UN Mission in Liberia.

16 May 2017 2:38 PM IST

Ovais Sarmad, 57, will succeed Richard Kinley of Canada.

Indian appointed as deputy executive secy of prominent UN climate...

Ovais Sarmad currently serves as chief of staff to the director general of the International Organisation for Migration.

16 May 2017 12:17 PM IST

Kim Jong Un also has said North Korea is close to an ICBM test-launch. (Photo: AP)

UN security council condemns North Korea over latest ballistic missile...

In all, 6 sets of sanctions have been imposed on North Korea since it first tested an atomic device in 2006.

16 May 2017 11:22 AM IST

United Nations. (Photo: Representational)

UN: India skips, 122 countries adopt global treaty banning nuclear...

A substantive session was held in March 2017 to negotiate the legally binding instrument aimed at prohibiting nuclear...

8 July 2017 4:55 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu prior to a meeting in Jerusalem, Israel. (Photo: AP)

Modi takes Israel ties to a new level

Modi did not visit Ramallah, headquarters of the Palestinian Authority, and made it a standalone visit to the Jewish...

6 July 2017 4:05 AM IST

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. (Photo: AP)

UN to hold emergency meeting after US' request on N Korea's ICBM...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of the Hwasong-14 missile which experts say is capable of reaching...

5 July 2017 9:55 AM IST

Several mothers appealed to the government to let them sell their milk to the company, Khun Meada. (Photo: Representational/AP)

UNICEF decries sale of Cambodian breast milk to US mothers

The agency spokeswoman in Cambodia pointed out that breast milk banks should not operate by exploiting poor women for...

22 March 2017 1:21 PM IST

Famines can affect the lifespan of future generations. (Photo: AP)

UN releases USD 22 million to fight famine threat in Somalia

Somalia declared a national disaster last month as the number of people going hungry hit three million.

22 March 2017 8:21 AM IST

India will participate in a multi-nation military drill in Nepal aimed at training defence personnel for participation in the UN peacekeeping missions. (Photo: AP)

India takes part in multi-nation military drill in Nepal

The 15-day military exercise, kicked off on Monday at Birendra Peace Operation Training Centre, Panchkhal.

21 March 2017 7:52 PM IST

The INCB accused the police in the Philippines of falsifying evidence to justify unlawful killings in the governments war on drugs. (Photo: AP)

UN drugs board slams killings in Philippines

Since June, police have reported killing more than 2,550 people while more than 4,000 others have died in unexplained...

2 March 2017 5:54 PM IST