Indian-American Sonali Korde sworn in as assistant to USAID administratorBefore being sworn in as assistant to the administrator of USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance -- the US government's lead for inter...
13 Feb, 2024, 09.33 AM IST
Encouraged by Group of Friends, launched by India, to promote accountability for crimes against peacekeepers: UN Staff UnionThe United Nations Staff Union has said it is encouraged by a platform launched by India last year, to promote accountability for crimes ag...
21 Jan, 2023, 11.25 AM IST
Indian Army contingent protects civilians, UN assets after volcano erupts near Congolese cityThousands of people fled their homes in Goma after the Mount Nyiragongo volcano erupted for the first time in nearly two decades on Saturda...
23 May, 2021, 05.13 PM IST
Italian envoy and two others killed in attack on UN convoy in CongoThe convoy was attacked at around 10:15 a.m. (0815 GMT)during an attempted kidnap by assailants near the town of Kanyamahoro, a few kilomet...
22 Feb, 2021, 05.49 PM IST
Indianness rooted in diversity, says Kerala Governor Khan in R-Day addressLeading the 71st Republic Day celebrations in the state, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Sunday said Indianness has been rooted in di...
26 Jan, 2020, 10.47 AM IST
Quoting UIN on invoice necessary, says FinMinThe 15-digit UIN is allotted to specialised agency of the United Nations Organisation or multilateral financial institution and organisatio...
22 Jan, 2018, 10.40 PM IST
Record UIN on tax invoice for supplies to foreign missions, UN organisations: Finance MinistryRecording of the 15-digit UIN while making such sales will enable Foreign Diplomatic Missions / UN organisations to claim refund of GST pai...
13 Nov, 2017, 06.50 PM IST
M&M's Rajeev Dubey elected to the governing board of ILODubey, who has also been the past- president of The Employer’s Federation of India was elected against the seat meant for South Asia.
11 Jul, 2017, 04.14 PM IST
Jio may have to pay just Rs 500 fine for using PM Modi's pic in adThe law governing prevention of improper use of emblems and names of 1950 provides for penalty of Rs 500 for violating norms.
03 Dec, 2016, 10.11 AM IST
Tribal landowners in Meghalaya threaten to move UN over LBAFlaying the recent Indo-Bangla boundary agreement, they say they were 'not made party' to the decision taken by both the governments.
16 Jun, 2015, 03.05 PM IST
- CAG wins election to UN Board of Auditors
India today won a crucial election to the UN Board of Auditors with its nominee Shashi Kant Sharma, the Comptroller and Auditor General, ga...
01 Nov, 2013, 09.51 PM IST
VHP yatra row: Congress accuses BJP of trying to ‘polarise’ votersCong accused BJP of trying to "communalise" politics to win elections as a row raged over VHP's proposed yatra from Ayodhya.
22 Aug, 2013, 01.13 AM IST
VHP President Ashok Singhal's threat to UP govt 'absurd': Sharad YadavYadav dismissed suggestions that the yatra, looking to garner support for the Ram Temple issue, could lead to polarisation of votes in favo...
21 Aug, 2013, 04.54 PM IST
Five slain Indian peacekeepers to be honoured by UNFive Indians are among over 100 fallen peacekeepers who will be honoured by the UN for their "bravery" during operations last year across t...
25 May, 2013, 11.48 PM IST
- Indian patenting system needs to improve, says WIPO chief
Indian patenting system needs to be improved for faster approvals, N N Prasad, Executive Director, WIPO, said here today.
27 Jul, 2012, 06.11 PM IST
- China less likely to become top FDI destination
Chances of China overtaking the United States as top foreign direct investment (FDI) destination are slim in short-term even as it remains ...
23 Jul, 2010, 02.41 PM IST
- '26/11 attacks could have been averted if Afzal was hanged'
All India Anti-Terrorist Front Chairman M S Bitta said the Mumbai terror attacks could have been averted if Afzal was hanged.
17 Jan, 2009, 09.55 PM IST