Threat of pandemics far from over: Minister Bharati Pawar at G20 meetUnion Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Bharati Pravin Pawar has said that the threat of pandemics is far from over and calle...
04 Jun, 2023, 05.27 PM IST
Countries launch WHO pandemic accord talksThe three-day meeting of the World Health Assembly -- the WHO's decision-making body comprising all 194 member states -- was an unprecedent...
01 Dec, 2021, 04.10 PM IST
A big step forward for India: UN adopts negotiating text for security council reformsIn a statement, India welcomed the decision, saying, "We look forward to early commencement of text-based negotiations with a view to secur...
12 Jul, 2018, 04.44 PM IST
G4 nations call for 'political give and take' talks for UNSC reforms"In the next session, we would be entering into the 10th year of the IGN process and the 25th year of the consideration of this issue by th...
13 Jun, 2017, 10.30 PM IST
'G4 summit to give strong push to negotiation for UNSC reform'The G-4 bloc of India, Japan, Brazil and Germany will give a "strong push" to inter- governmental negotiations for achieving early UNSC ref...
26 Sep, 2015, 09.31 AM IST
UNGA decision on UNSC reforms not conclusive model: Mogens LykketoftAssembly's new President Mogens Lykketoft also did not promise any set date for completing the process.
22 Sep, 2015, 03.38 PM IST
UN adopts document for Security Council reformsIn a significant development, the UN General Assembly today unanimously adopted a negotiating text for the Security Council reforms.
14 Sep, 2015, 10.25 PM IST
UN General Assembly President to present UNSC reform negotiating text for adoptionWith the 69th session concluding tomorrow, Kutesa will present the text for adoption and to be carried forward to the 70th session.
13 Sep, 2015, 12.14 PM IST
UAE supports India's candidature for permanent seat in UN Security CouncilUAE today extended support to India's candidature for a permanent seat in the UNSC as the two countries called for an expeditious reform of...
17 Aug, 2015, 11.33 PM IST
India bid for permanent seat suffers blow as US, Russia, China oppose UNSC reform talksIn a setback to India's bid for a permanent seat in an expanded UNSC, the US, Russia and China, has opposed negotiations to reform the UN b...
12 Aug, 2015, 02.01 PM IST
US backs China & Russia, blow to India's UNSC dreamIndia's dream of getting a permanent seat in the UN Security Council was dealt a decisive blow with the US teaming up with China and Russia.
11 Aug, 2015, 12.50 PM IST
United Nations working on text for reform process: Sam KutesaSam Kutesa told reporters that the world has changed completely since UN was formed and "we must change rules and charter" to help us addre...
16 Jan, 2015, 09.36 PM IST
India calls for text negotiations for UNSC reform by 2015He added that the inter-governmental negotiations should not be perceived to be biased against any individual country or group of countries...
13 Nov, 2014, 11.48 AM IST
We are incurable optimists: India on UNSC reformsThe UN General Assembly has decided to carry forward talks on Security Council reforms to the next session.
09 Sep, 2014, 01.58 PM IST
UN adopts resolution on bridging digital divideThe UN General Assembly today adopted a draft resolution that aims at using information and communications technologies for development.
31 Jul, 2014, 11.28 PM IST
- India to push hard for early comprehensive UNSC reform
India will push hard for an early implementation of comprehensive reform of the UNSC and expansion in its membership.
26 Jan, 2012, 05.20 AM IST
- Black money trail: Govt negotiating agreements with tax-haven territories
The government has identified 22 "non-cooperative" tax havens, and is negotiating tax insulation exchange agreements with them.
02 Mar, 2011, 06.12 PM IST