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US welcomes passage of UNHRC resolution on Lanka

The United States has welcomed the passage of a resolution on Sri Lanka sponsored by it at the United Nations Human Rights Commission, saying the vote sent a clear signal to Colombo that the......

Rights groups slam UN resolution on Sri Lanka

As the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a United States-sponsored resolution on human rights violations in Sri Lanka, prominent rights groups on Thursday criticised it for failing to......

What was govt, DMK's role during war in SL, asks BJP

With India voting against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council, Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said the government and Dravida Munnetra Kazagham should spell out the steps they......

India backs US resolution against Lanka at UNHRC

India along with 24 other countries on Thursday backed a United States-sponsored resolution at United Nations Human Rights Council against Sri Lanka asking it to conduct an "independent and......

Lanka to reject US-sponsored resolution at UNHRC

Sri Lanka will reject the final draft of a United States-sponsored resolution submitted at the United Nations Human Rights Council which seeks to "discredit" and "single out" the country over......

Etihad's global network plans fuelled by Indian passengers

About 75 per cent of Indian passengers who flew Etihad Airways last year travelled to destinations beyond Abu Dhabi.This fact was highlighted by private airport operators while opposing the demand......

Growth will be back on track by elections: Chidambaram

'India will succeed. I know this past year has caused a lot of concern, but this year is over and by elections we will achieve our ambitious economic agenda.' Aziz Haniffa on P Chidambaram's......

  People speak for united nations rights council

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cnanu  shree
Q. EXPLAIN: Why India voted against Sri Lanka at UNHRC
Cnanu Shree:  A.  more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/explain-why-india-voted-against-sri-lanka-at-unhrc/22364305/answers/

cnanu  shree
Q. EXPLAIN: Why India voted against Sri Lanka at UNHRC
Cnanu Shree:  A. Sri Lanka [ Images ] is our next door neighbour. Geography bounds us. We have overwhelming trade ties with them. India [ Images ] is their biggest...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/explain-why-india-voted-against-sri-lanka-at-unhrc/22364306/answers/22364314

atoz
Q. do you think that the UN council is a biggest failure ?
Atoz:  A. Sri Lanka [ Images ] is our next door neighbour. Geography bounds us. We have overwhelming trade ties with them. India [ Images ] is their biggest...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/do-you-think-that-the-un-council-is-a-biggest-failure-/22218666/answers/22364313

atoz
Q. Centre penalizing non-Congress governments:says Ms. Jayalalithaa-The central government seems to be hell-bent on penalizing non-Congress governments,' in her speech in the National Development Council (NDC) meeting here.This government at the centre doesn't seem to understand that the people living in the states under non-Congress governments are as much citizens of India as those in states where the Congress party is in power,' - Do you support her view?
Atoz:  A. She is absolutely right. Another standing example is the BJP government in Karnataka is constantly being harassed by the congress government. No...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/centre-penalizing-non-congress-governmentssays-ms.-jayalalit/22218666/answers/21002115

  Web results for United Nations Rights Council
Modi in limelight at BJP parliamentary board meet

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, attending his first BJP parliamentary board meeting after his re-induction, was in the limelight when the... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/333774/modi-limelight-bjp-parliamentary-board.html
UN praises Bangladesh's response to tropical storm Mahasen

New York, May 21 (IBNS): The United Nations has commended the work carried out by the Bangladeshi Government ahead of tropical storm Mahasen, which... ...

http://www.indiablooms.com/SouthAsiaDetailsPage/2013/southasiaDetails210513c.php
UN urges law to eliminate women violence

New York, May 21 (IBNS): Senior United Nations officials in Afghanistan are Monday urging the Government to fully implement legislation to protect... ...

http://www.indiablooms.com/SouthAsiaDetailsPage/2013/southasiaDetails210513a.php
"US-India share similar manufacturing goals"

Kolkata, May 21 (IBNS): U.S. Ambassador to on Tuesday said the United States and India share similar goals to encourage domestic manufacturing and... ...

http://www.indiablooms.com/BusinessDetailsPage/2013/businessDetails210513i.php
AmCham HK Astutely Assessed China's Next Round of Reforms

HONG KONG, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong assembled more than 20 experienced senior executives and... ...

http://www.dnaindia.com/pressreleases/1837570/press-release-amcham-hk-astutely-assessed-china-s-next-round-of-reforms

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