UN chief following developments in Afghanistan with deep concern, says his spokesmanThe Taliban is rapidly advancing across Afghanistan and taking control over key provincial capitals. Reports say that the militant group ha...
13 Aug, 2021, 09.35 AM IST
ISIL-K has strengthened positions in and around Kabul, militants from Taliban may join ISIS affiliate, says new UNSG reportThe 13th report of the Secretary-General Guterres on the threat posed by ISIL to international peace and security, issued Tuesday, said tha...
04 Aug, 2021, 10.46 AM IST
Over 5 million people internally displaced in India in 2019: UNOf these, there were 12 million new displacements involving children, including around 3.8 million of them caused by conflict and violence,...
05 May, 2020, 11.50 AM IST
Challenges confronting world due to COVID-19 put forth global governance inadequacies: AkbaruddinHis statement came as the governments across the world struggle to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak which has infected over 3.5 million peop...
04 May, 2020, 12.01 PM IST
'Misinfo-demic' about COVID-19 a poison that is putting even more lives at risk: UN chief"As the world fights the deadly COVID-19 pandemic - the most challenging crisis we have faced since the World War-II - we are also seeing a...
14 Apr, 2020, 11.54 PM IST
COVID-19 pandemic most challenging crisis since Second World War: UN chiefSecretary General Guterres on Tuesday launched a new report 'Shared responsibility, Responding to the socio-economic' on the socio-economic...
01 Apr, 2020, 09.18 AM IST
New global platform launched to keep information networks 'safer, stronger' during COVID-19 pandemicTelecommunication networks have never before been as vital to "our health and safety, and to keep our economy and society working" as they ...
24 Mar, 2020, 02.09 PM IST
Indian diplomat invokes Israel during meeting with Kashmiri PanditsDuring a private event in the city that was attended by some members of the Kashmiri Pandit diaspora, India's Consul General in New York Sa...
27 Nov, 2019, 08.04 PM IST
Modi, Hasina reiterate zero tolerance for terrorism during bilateral meetingThe two leaders reiterated their zero-tolerance approach to terrorism and violent extremism
28 Sep, 2019, 12.13 PM IST
PM Modi reaffirms India's support to diplomacy, dialogue for maintaining peace in Persian GulfModi met Rouhani on the sidelines of the high-level 74th Session of the General Assembly on Thursday amidst fresh tensions between Iran and...
27 Sep, 2019, 02.16 PM IST
Resolve Kashmir issue through dialogue and not through collision: ErdoganTurkey is the only Muslim country to have supported Pakistan after India revoked Article 370 of the Constitution, which gave special status...
25 Sep, 2019, 02.44 PM IST
PM Modi, US President Trump to have bilateral meeting on TuesdayThe meeting is set for 9:45 pm IST in the UN Headquarters, after Trump addresses the UN General Debate from the iconic General Assembly hal...
24 Sep, 2019, 10.16 AM IST
India looking at bringing together broad-based coalition for disaster resilient infra: AkbaruddinOver 63 countries have been invited to speak at the Summit, which will demonstrate solutions by governments, the private sector and civil s...
20 Sep, 2019, 02.26 PM IST
India at UN says terrorism most serious violation of human rights, emanating from beyond its bordersIndia called for the Human Rights Council to continue to strengthen its adherence to the fundamental principles for retaining its relevance...
03 Nov, 2018, 10.36 AM IST
IL&FS crisis: Normalcy to return to system in couple of weeks, says SBI ChiefResponding to a question on IL&FS and the impact of shadow banking on the Indian economy, SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar said since it is an NB...
30 Oct, 2018, 12.08 PM IST
Six Indian nationals among several arrested by US immigration authoritiesFederal officers with the US Immigration and ICE ERO arrested 364 criminal aliens and immigration violators during a 30-day enforcement act...
01 Sep, 2018, 11.35 AM IST
US contractor fined $3.1 million for outsourcing work to IndiaA US contractor here has been ordered to pay a hefty fine of $3.1 million for illegally outsourcing government-funded work to a subcontract...
26 Mar, 2016, 02.13 AM IST