Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016Four candidates are vying to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. This selection process unfolds in a world marked by deep div...
Van Dyke Vs goatee: When a Kofi Annan obituary got it wrongThe Van Dyke was a look named after a 17th century painter named Anthony van Dyck.
Court allows Shashi Tharoor to travel to GenevaA Delhi court allowed Tharoor to travel today after his counsel said the politician worked under Kofi Annan for ten years and he was his me...
Modi expresses profound sorrow at Kofi Annan's death"My thoughts are with his family and admirers in this hour of grief. May his soul rest in peace," Modi tweeted.
India, Ghana to enhance security, defence tiesThe Joint Statement issued by the two sides said that while India has been a victim of cross-border terrorism for a long time, Ghana is sit...
Aung San Suu Kyi’s address to state on lines of talks with IndiaThe footprint of Modi-Suu Kyi dialogue earlier this month was visible at the State address aimed at reaching out to the international commu...
Not just Obamas, Princess Diana also holidayed at Branson's Necker IslandBarack Obama and wife Michelle chose the Richard Branson-owned island to holiday after leaving the White House.
Four ideas to save peace: Celebrating its 70th anniversary, the UN must reform to recover its authorityFrom Nigeria through the ME to Afghanistan and Ukraine, millions are dying from war, or imminently threatened by it, and the UN seems power...
Debate before taxing rich at extremely high rates: Narayana MurthyInfosys Executive Chairman N R Narayana Murthy today said it is important to "carefully" debate the issue of taxing the rich at "extremely ...
India can't become global education superpower without investmt: Kofi AnnanKofi Annan today said India's goal of becoming a global education superpower and its continued strong economic growth cannot be achieved wi...
WEF to feature six sessions for interaction with publicThe World Economic Forum will have at least six sessions on diverse topics including gender equality, refugees and capitalism.
- Kofi Annan resigns as UN-Arab League envoy for Syria
Annan's resignation was announced by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who expressed 'deep regret' on Annan's decision.
- Russia, China vetoes resolution on Syria, India votes in favour
Russia & China today vetoed a new UNSC resolution that would have slapped new sanctions against President Assad's regime, while India voted...
- Sunil Mittal on Carnegie Board
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on Monday said that the Bharti Group chairman and managing director Sunil Mittal has joined ...
- UN offers India help on floods
The United Nations has offered to provide India any assistance it may need in response to recent floods in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and ...
- Bush, Blair caught on open microphone at G8 summit
The president and Blair also seemed to express frustration about UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.
- ‘I have showed I can work the system’
Shashi Tharoor, India’s man for the UN top job, has had a flurry of meetings over the past two days as he and the Indian establishment work...