News for '-nations-general-assembly'

Pakistan army claims Indian firing on LoC killed captain

Pakistan army claims Indian firing on LoC killed captain

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

The Pakistan army on Wednesday claimed "unprovoked" Indian firing across the Line of Control in Kashmir had killed one of its officers and injured a soldier.

Peace process has suffered setback: PM

Peace process has suffered setback: PM

Rediff.com29 Sep 2003

A fresh impetus needs to be given to ensure that all outstanding issues between India and Pakistan are resolved peacefully, he said.

Musharraf sings Kashmir tune at UN

Musharraf sings Kashmir tune at UN

Rediff.com24 Sep 2003

Sinha to meet Iraqi council minister

Sinha to meet Iraqi council minister

Rediff.com21 Sep 2003

He is also likely to meet his counterparts from key countries like Russia, China and Israel.

PM takes swipe at US

PM takes swipe at US

Rediff.com23 Sep 2004

Text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's speech at the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, 2004.

UNGA: Kofi Annan rings Peace Bell

UNGA: Kofi Annan rings Peace Bell

Rediff.com21 Sep 2004

When V G Siddhartha refused all trappings of reflected power

When V G Siddhartha refused all trappings of reflected power

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

When word got around in the ministry of external affairs that Siddhartha and Malavika were going to New York and would be with SM Krishna, protocol officers went to Delhi airport to see off the couple. Siddhartha chided them for doing so and when the officials said a government vehicle would be picking them up at John F Kennedy airport on arrival, he told them that he would take a taxi to reach the New York Palace hotel where his father-in-law was staying. K P Nayar reports.

What Ivanka will be up to at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit

What Ivanka will be up to at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Young Indian entrepreneurs hope to share some of the limelight too at the Hyderabad event.

Prem Panicker: Pinocchio Pervez

Prem Panicker: Pinocchio Pervez

Rediff.com26 Sep 2003

Trump listening, Modi targets Pak for supporting terrorism

Trump listening, Modi targets Pak for supporting terrorism

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

At the Howdy Modi event, the PM said that the people who cannot even manage their own country are harbouring terrorists and supporting terrorism.

SA, India lead in AIDS, UN told

SA, India lead in AIDS, UN told

Rediff.com22 Sep 2003

PM Modi arrives in Frankfurt on his way home

PM Modi arrives in Frankfurt on his way home

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Frankfurt en route to New Delhi after concluding his visit to the US where he met President Barack Obama and agreed to make joint efforts to dismantle terrorist safe havens besides stepping up cooperation in defence, energy, economy and space.

Bush, Musharraf to meet in New York on Sep 24

Bush, Musharraf to meet in New York on Sep 24

Rediff.com17 Sep 2003

The Pakistani president will be in New York to address the UN General Assembly on September 24.

'Howdy Houston', PM tweets on landing in US

'Howdy Houston', PM tweets on landing in US

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

The prime minister was received at the airport by India's Ambassador to the US, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, and his American counterpart Ken Juster.

Sushma meets foreign envoys in New York

Sushma meets foreign envoys in New York

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held bilateral meetings with foreign ministers of seven countries, including the United Kingdom, on the sidelines of the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.

So what's our fashion forward PM wearing?

So what's our fashion forward PM wearing?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi ups his style ante for the Obama visit.

Pak books Baloch leaders for supporting Modi's I-Day speech

Pak books Baloch leaders for supporting Modi's I-Day speech

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Five cases, including that of sedition, have been registered against three top Baloch nationalist leaders in Pakistan for allegedly backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's supportive words on Balochistan in his Independence Day speech.

REWIND: The best PHOTOS from the week gone by

REWIND: The best PHOTOS from the week gone by

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Fourteen photos from events that defined the world in the week gone by.

Rafale deal 'govt-to-govt' discussion, wasn't in-charge then: Macron

Rafale deal 'govt-to-govt' discussion, wasn't in-charge then: Macron

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

Macron, who assumed the presidency in May 2017, emphasised that this is a government-to-government discussion and "this contract is part of a broader framework which is military and defence" coalition between India and France.

Pak planning to shut airspace, trade route for India

Pak planning to shut airspace, trade route for India

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

The country opened its airspace for all flights except for New Delhi, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur on March 27.

'India-US relationship could get worse'

'India-US relationship could get worse'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

'If we cannot conclude a trade deal, both sides are likely to take trade actions that will further impair our government-to-government ties.'

Imran says world will be responsible if war breaks out

Imran says world will be responsible if war breaks out

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

"The world's eye is on Kashmir and on Pakistan...I will be the ambassador who raises Kashmir's voice at every international forum," he said.

'Madman' Kim will be tested like never before: Trump

'Madman' Kim will be tested like never before: Trump

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Trump's tweet comes after Kim Jong-un blasted the US President Donald Trump as "mentally deranged" and vowed to make him pay dearly for threatening to destroy his country.

Young Indian lawyer elected to UN's top body of legal experts

Young Indian lawyer elected to UN's top body of legal experts

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Aniruddha Rajput, 33, is among the 34 individuals elected by the General Assembly as members of the International Law Commission, the UN organ tasked with the progressive development of international law and its codification.

For third day running, National Herald case stalls Rajya Sabha

For third day running, National Herald case stalls Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Congress members, shouting slogans against the government, trooped into the well shouting slogans like "Modi teri tanashahi nahi chalegi".

After Jinping and Abe, PM Modi to host Netanyahu in Gujarat

After Jinping and Abe, PM Modi to host Netanyahu in Gujarat

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Netanyahu would be received by Modi in Ahmedabad on his arrival on January 14, the sources said.

Pakistanis are ready for friendship with India: Imran Khan

Pakistanis are ready for friendship with India: Imran Khan

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

Imran called on Modi not to talk about stopping water and surgical strikes, saying Pakistan is united and standing behind its army against any aggression.

10 important things Obama said at the United Nations

10 important things Obama said at the United Nations

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

We bring you some of the memorable quotes from the speech as he called for united action against violent extremism:

Modi launches International Day of Yoga website

Modi launches International Day of Yoga website

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a portal for the International Day of Yoga in Paris, describing the ancient Indian spiritual practice as capable of awakening a sense of oneness.

Four injured in fresh clashes in Kashmir, restrictions still in force

Four injured in fresh clashes in Kashmir, restrictions still in force

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Restrictions on the assembly of people will remain in force to maintain law and order.

NEVER called Dr Singh a village woman: Sharif

NEVER called Dr Singh a village woman: Sharif

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

In an attempt to end the controversy over his purported remarks about his Indian counterpart, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that he never called Manmohan Singh a "village woman".

Pak PM says he was ousted in 1999 for peace talks with India

Pak PM says he was ousted in 1999 for peace talks with India

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

Ahead of crucial talks with his Indian counterpart, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said he was ousted from power in a military coup in 1999 because he started peace talks with India.

Pak PM Sharif likely to raise Kashmir issue at UN meet

Pak PM Sharif likely to raise Kashmir issue at UN meet

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is expected to raise Kashmir issue during his address at the UN General Assembly, a senior diplomat in Islamabad said on Thursday.

Iran in sync with India's South South cooperation call

Iran in sync with India's South South cooperation call

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Iranian President Dr Hassan Rouhani Tuesday talked about the greater need for South-South cooperation, an issue closer to India's heart and expected to be addressed by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly this Saturday.

Dr Singh to meet Obama in Sept

Dr Singh to meet Obama in Sept

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to undertake a six-day visit to the United States from September 20, during which he will have a bilateral meeting with President Barack Obama in Washington besides attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Need no lessons from 'Terroristan': India slams Pak PM at UNGA

Need no lessons from 'Terroristan': India slams Pak PM at UNGA

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

In its short history, Pakistan has become a geography synonymous with terror.