No comment on CAB but govts must pursue non-discriminatory laws: UN chief's spokespersonThe Lok Sabha passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill or CAB, which seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees coming from ...
11 Dec, 2019, 12.06 PM IST
UN Chief Antonio Guterres saddened by loss of life, destruction due to heavy rains in India, South East AsiaNational disaster response teams are carrying out search-and-rescue operations and some 20,000 people are sheltered in dozens of relief cam...
16 Jul, 2019, 11.33 AM IST
India 'very valuable partner' of United Nations, look forward to working together: Antonio Guterres"Antonio Guterres has worked very closely with Prime Minister Modi, including on the issue of climate change," Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman...
31 May, 2019, 12.04 PM IST
UN chief's spokesperson declines to comment on UN's report on KashmirAl Hussein's report had found no support from other members of the Human Rights Council and no action was taken, nor was it followed up by ...
04 Aug, 2018, 01.17 PM IST
UN chief mulls talking to India, Pakistan officials on KashmirThe UN Chief "will look into the issue, and certainly, he will try to see what can be done to improve the situation on the ground," UN chie...
10 Mar, 2017, 01.44 PM IST
UN chief Ban Ki-moon concerned over tension between India, PakistanUN Secretray-General Ban Ki-moon remains concerned over tensions between India and Pakistan regarding Kashmir and his good offices are avai...
21 Oct, 2015, 08.14 AM IST
No conclusions by Military Observer Group in LoC firing probe, says UNIndia has been maintaining that the UNMOGIP has outlived its utility and is irrelevant after the Simla Agreement and the establishment of t...
22 Jul, 2015, 01.01 PM IST
Ban Ki-moon hails US gay marriage ruling as 'great step forward'In the historic decision, the apex court ruled by a five to four vote yesterday that the US that Constitution guarantees a right to same-se...
27 Jun, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hails US gay marriage ruling as 'great step forward'The Secretary-General welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court that paves the way for gay and lesbian Americans to have their relationshi...
27 Jun, 2015, 09.34 AM IST
PM in South Korea: Modi, Ban Ki-moon discuss climate change, UN Security Council reformsSpeaking at Asia Leadership Forum , Ban thanked Modi for his 'strong partnership and leadership not only as an Asian regional leader but al...
19 May, 2015, 11.51 AM IST
Ban Ki-moon still ready to use 'good offices' for India-Pakistan rapprochementIndia cancelled talks with Pakistan scheduled for last August after its high commissioner in New Delhi, Abdul Basit, met with Kashmiri sepa...
30 Apr, 2015, 12.52 PM IST
Ban Ki-moon writes to Sheikh Hasina, Khaleda Zia, calls for dialogue: ReportUN Chief Ban has recently sent letters to the two leaders urging them to have a dialogue to resolve the ongoing political crisis.
18 Feb, 2015, 03.59 PM IST
UN express concern over women's rights violation in IndiaA woman was allegedly paraded half naked on a donkey by Panchayat members in Jaipur on the suspicion of being involved in a murder case on ...
12 Nov, 2014, 09.09 PM IST
UN ready to mediate between India and Pakistan on KashmirThe UN is available to mediate between India and Pakistan if the two neighbours request such assistance in resolving the Kashmir issue.
07 Feb, 2014, 03.10 PM IST
Processing request to accredit Devyani to Permanent Mission: UNIndia had said it transferred Khobragade from the Consulate in the city to its Permanent Mission at the UN to give her full diplomatic immu...
21 Dec, 2013, 10.07 AM IST
- And now, UN finds refuge in semantics
A diplomatic feud rages over remarks that were put out by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s office last week, which called for calm in Kas...
05 Aug, 2010, 05.15 AM IST
UN reiterates Satyam banThe current deals with Satyam that had been previously made are all being wrapped up, said UN spokesperson.
24 Mar, 2009, 03.09 PM IST