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India at UN: Votes for resumption of arms treaty talks

India is among 133 nations that voted in favour of a draft UN General Assembly resolution which seeks resumption of failed negotiations on an international arms treaty aimed at regulating the USD......

In PHOTOS: Celebrations as UN upgrades Palestine status

Palestine overwhelmingly won a historical United Nations General Assembly vote, which will upgrade its status to non-member observer state at the world body, despite intense opposition from the......

Palestine recognised as non-member observer state

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday approved a resolution granting Palestine non-member observer state at the United Nations. As many as 138 countries vote in favor of the bid; 41......

Pushing Palestinian resolution at UNGA a mistake: US

The United States said that the Palestinian bid for a non-member observer states at the United Nations General Assembly would be a "mistake" and the move would not take them any closer to their......

UN chief asks nations to abolish death penalty

As India executed 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab, the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has called on nations who still use the death penalty to abolish the practice. Ban welcomed a UN......

Protestors take on Wall Street

While the congregation of world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly uptown has been at centre stage of global media coverage, the motley gathering of protestors aiming to occupy Wall......

Rich, poor gap worries world leaders

Ahead of the UN General Assembly annual session, nearly 50 world leaders and the United Nations on Monday raised concerns about the rising gap between rich and the poor, but disagreed with United......

Nitin Desai is Annan's special adviser for info su

Eminent economist and United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Nitin Desai has been appointed as Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Special Adviser for the World Summit on......

Boeing finishes 787 testing

With a successful flight on Friday, Boeing moved closer to proving that a revamped safety system can prevent batteries on its new 787 Dreamliner from catching fire or overheating, and getting back......

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Q. A well known diplomat, she was the first woman to become the President of the United Nations General Assembly. Who is she?
Francisco: A. more

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Q. Who was the only Indian woman to become the president of the United Nations General Assembly? Indira Gandhi Reita Faria Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit None of the above
Sweet Swati: A. Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa more

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Q. In 1953, who became the first woman President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) ? (A) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur (B) Sucheta Kriplani (C) Vijay Laxmi Pandit (D) Sarojini Naidu
Krit: A. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit more

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Q. Who is the current president of UNO
Madhavi Saraskar: A. (C) Vijay Laxmi Pandit more

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INSIGHT-The road to a greener America is littered with road-kill

By Nichola Groom LOS ANGELES, May 20 (Reuters) - In October 2004, then California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger rolled up to a pioneering fueling... ...

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Ideology and friendship

When I had completed a year in government I got somewhat restless. Reaching the conclusion that official bondage was not my cup of tea, I left the... ...

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Amit Shah given charge of U.P.

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's close confidant and BJP general secretary Amit Shah has been given the charge of Uttar Pradesh. Mr. Shah is... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/amit-shah-given-charge-of-up/article4730510.ece

Hurdles galore as UPA walks road to Ballot 2014 (Four years of UPA II government)

Corruption scandals past and present have cast long shadows on the Manmohan Singh-led UPA government that completes four years of its second term... ...

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Rahul goes for new faces in States

In almost all States, Congress presidents are being appointed by party vice-president Rahul Gandhi. The appointments were finalised after Rahul was... ...

http://www.dailypioneer.com/sunday-edition/foray/backbone/rahul-goes-for-new-faces-in-states.html

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