China accused of influencing votes at UN to serve its interests, whistleblower claimsA former employee of the UN's Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has submitted evidence alleging that China is attemp...
17 Apr, 2024, 10.12 AM IST
Documents show UAE aimed to pursue gas deals ahead of COP28, BBC saysAn investigation by the BBC and the Centre for Climate Reporting (CCR) suggests that the United Arab Emirates, host of COP28, planned to di...
27 Nov, 2023, 08.41 PM IST
Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violenceFacebook did not respond to a Reuters request for comment about the lawsuit. The company has said it was "too slow to prevent misinformatio...
07 Dec, 2021, 08.18 PM IST
Human Rights Watch slams China's 'appalling year' of violationsA Chinese court last month handed down a four-year jail term to a citizen-journalist who reported from Wuhan, the epicentre of the virus be...
13 Jan, 2021, 08.09 PM IST
WHO, Greta Thunberg or press watchdogs for Nobel Peace Prize?The World Health Organization is the bookies' favourite to win the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, though experts say Greta Thunberg or press ...
07 Oct, 2020, 09.10 AM IST
End 'tsunami of hate' over COVID-19 pandemic says UN ChiefUN chief Antonio Guterres has voiced concern over the "tsunami of hate and xenophobia" unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic and appealed for ...
08 May, 2020, 01.45 PM IST
Market Movers: What changed for D-Street while you were sleepingHere is breaking down the pre-market actions.
27 Sep, 2019, 08.03 AM IST
UN panel rules in favour of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange: ReportAssange, 44, was granted political asylum by Ecuador, which has housed him since 2012 at its central London embassy.
04 Feb, 2016, 04.45 PM IST
Experts, policy makers urge world governments not to undermine encryptionAbout 170 companies, organisations and individulas from over 35 countries have asked governments across the world to support strong encrypt...
12 Jan, 2016, 08.35 PM IST
No protection for whistleblowers, sources worldwide: UN reportThe study notes that the UN and other international organisations also frequently fail to protect their own whistleblowers.
23 Oct, 2015, 04.54 PM IST
India must support UN's e-snooping move: Human rights activistsHuman rights activists want India to support United Nations resolution that seeks to put an end to electronic cyber snooping.
11 Nov, 2013, 08.17 AM IST
Take a cue from Barack Obama, no talks with Nawaz Sharif: BJP tells PMThe BJP today renewed its demand that PM Manmohan Singh should not hold any talks with Sharif in New York, saying he should take a cue from...
08 Aug, 2013, 06.40 PM IST
PPP Infrastructure and power projects most prone to corruption: UN BodyFlags loopholes in laws to curb graft; suggests private partners be designated as public officials to make them accountable under RTI.
03 Jun, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
UN team sees no protection for whistleblowers in IndiaWhistleblowers and witnesses testifying against or reporting private sector corruption have no cover under Indian laws, a UN report found.
16 May, 2013, 04.30 AM IST
Does India Inc love corruption: Not a single Indian private co part of UN initiative against graftIndia Inc has been conspicuously absent from a four-year-old United Nations-led global initiative against corruption.
11 Apr, 2013, 07.27 AM IST
- Ficci, CII needs to play bigger role in fighting corruption: Report
Ficci and CII need to play a greater role in promoting transparent and ethical business practices to check corruption, said UN's Global Com...
05 Oct, 2012, 04.10 PM IST
- Inclusion of J&K in Lokpal Bill objected by National Conference
A member of National Conference raised questions over inclusion of Jammu and Kashmir despite Article 370, which grants special status to th...
29 Dec, 2011, 06.48 PM IST