Malayalam movie star Dileep's latest film Bha Bha Ba has sparked controversy after a scene was widely criticised for appearing to reference a real-life criminal case linked to the actor. The sequence has drawn strong reactions online, with many viewers calling it insensitive and questioning the ethical responsibility of the filmmakers.
Annan was the first black African to take up the role of the world's top diplomat
'Kofi Annan will be remembered more for his Nobel Prize and related glory rather than Rwanda and Volcker,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan with whom he worked in the UN.
During the 35-minute meeting between the two, Kalam suggested the launch of an India-UN partnership for Afro-Asian development for providing urban amenities in rural areas.
The jury noted Annan's leadership at environmental conferences and that environmental themes were featured in the various reports he requested in the run up to the 2005 World Summit in New York.
"There's no doubt that this has been a particularly difficult year and I am relieved that this annus horribilis is coming to an end," the UN secretary general said.
An Iraq 'oil-for-food' program contractor had paid Kojo Annan $2,500 a month for five years.
Annan was cleared of involvement in the United Nations Oil-For-Food programme in Iraq.
Nambiar is no stranger to the UN.
Expressing shock at the assassination of Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has expressed the hope that the tragedy would not weaken the resolve of the people to achieve a durable peace.
"We are the ones who go around the world lecturing everybody about democracy. I think it's about time we apply it to ourselves and then show that there is effective representation," Annan said.\n
The UN appeal comes after Suu Kyi's house arrest was extended for another year by the military regime in Myanmar.
He feared elections planned for January would not go ahead in Iraq unless security improved.
In his brief chat with Musharraf, Annan discussed the security of the UN staff, its officers and its aid programme, Pakistani news agency NNI quoted UN officials saying.
India's Harmanpreet Singh was crowned as Men's Player Of The Year and his former compatriot PR Sreejesh was named Men's Goalkeeper Of The Year, announced the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Friday.
Campaigners call for Kofi Annan to take charge of FIFA reform.
United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has said the five permanent members of the UN Security Council would not accept the demand for veto powers made by India and other aspiring members.
United Nations and Arab League envoy Kofi Annan has resigned from his post as international envoy for Syria after trying in vain for six months to broker peace and bring the country's warring parties to the table.
Annan has said that the international community must bring Iraq back from the brink.
Freedom of speech is not a license, says UN boss.
In his message, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said the Pope was 'a strong force for critical self-evaluation by the Church itself'.
India, which came out of the nuclear closet in 1998 conducting five tests, has resisted signing CTBT describing it as discriminatory.
The United Nations secretary general welcomed India's offer of ceasefire in the Siachen area.
Mark Malloch Brown a 51-year-old Briton, a high profile head of the United Nations Development Agency, will take over from 70-year- old Iqbal Riza of Pakistan on January 19.
Ruud Lubbers, who resigned as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees following allegations of sexual harassment, claimed he took the step to help Annan, 'who is facing a series of problems.'\n
Annan's visit comes at a critical juncture with the Millennium Review Summit to be held in New York in September, the External Affairs Ministry said on Saturday.
He is currently the second Indian to hold the rank of Under Secretary-General.
A remark by James Bone of The Times, London -- 'Your version of events don't really make sense' -- provoked Annan.
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