News for 'United Nations General Assembly'

Oxfam wants India to sign Global Arms Treaty

Oxfam wants India to sign Global Arms Treaty

Rediff.com20 Sep 2006

India has been asked to support the proposed 'Global Arms Trade Treaty' set to be discussed at the United Nations General Assembly next month by a confederation of NGOs from across the world Wednesday.

Why Dr Singh is in Brazil

Why Dr Singh is in Brazil

Rediff.com12 Sep 2006

'We are not opposed to foreign investment'

'We are not opposed to foreign investment'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2004

'What we are saying is we must have investment, but in a manner and in areas where you need the capital or technology upgrade.'

Yogi Goes All Out For Flawless Mahakumbh

Yogi Goes All Out For Flawless Mahakumbh

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

For Yogi Adityanath the successful management of the fair is a crucial part of building 'Brand UP' and making the state a $1 trillion economy.

Manmohan, Bush to discuss terrorism

Manmohan, Bush to discuss terrorism

Rediff.com20 Sep 2004

Urge Pak to act against terror outfits: India at UNGA

Urge Pak to act against terror outfits: India at UNGA

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

India has told the United Nations General Assembly that it is high time the international community called on Pakistan to take 'effective and irreversible' actions against terror outfits operating on its soil, asserting that Islamabad should not take the 'high road of morality' which is only laden with mines of falsehood.

UNGA: Kofi Annan rings Peace Bell

UNGA: Kofi Annan rings Peace Bell

Rediff.com21 Sep 2004

How RSS Plans To Win Vidarbha For BJP

How RSS Plans To Win Vidarbha For BJP

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

'BJP and RSS may have differences over minor issues but their hearts long for one common aim -- that of A Hindu Rashtra.' 'And this time to prove this point the RSS has prepared to help BJP win this election with all its might.'

India questions UN resolution on Int'l Day to Combat Islamophobia

India questions UN resolution on Int'l Day to Combat Islamophobia

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

The 193-member UN General Assembly adopted a resolution, introduced by Pakistan's ambassador Munir Akram under agenda item culture of peace, to proclaim March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.

US-India: A Chicken And Egg Situation

US-India: A Chicken And Egg Situation

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Delhi's appeasement strategy may now translate as more mega arms deals with the US, generating substantial business and job creation in the American economy. Make no mistake, Americans will use it to pressure India, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to visit US

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to visit US

Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

Manmohan Singh will address the United Nations General Assembly and hold talks with President George W Bush.

A new offensive in India's war on AIDS

A new offensive in India's war on AIDS

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

To educate every Indian abou the disease, the Indian Network for Positive People has started an all-India campaign

PIX: Yoga at New York's Times Square

PIX: Yoga at New York's Times Square

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Thousands of Yoga enthusiasts and practitioners assembled at the iconic Times Square in New York for day-long sessions of the ancient Indian practice on the eve of the commemoration of the International Day of Yoga.

Jaishankar to meet Blinken today amid row with Canada

Jaishankar to meet Blinken today amid row with Canada

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to meet United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington, DC on Thursday, amid the diplomatic rumpus between India and Canada stirred over the killing of a Khalistani separatist.

India overwhelmingly elected to non-permanent seat in UNSC

India overwhelmingly elected to non-permanent seat in UNSC

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

New Delhi's candidature was unanimously endorsed by the 55-member Asia-Pacific grouping, including China and Pakistan, in June last year.

Musharraf wants to move forward on Kashmir issue

Musharraf wants to move forward on Kashmir issue

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

He said he would like to move forward the peace process with India especially on the "key dispute" of Kashmir at the meeting of the two leaders

PM to meet Chinese president in New York

PM to meet Chinese president in New York

Rediff.com6 Sep 2005

The leaders will discuss the entire gamut of bilateral ties and review progress on talks to resolve the boundary question and other issues.

Indo-Pak dialogue to be reviewed

Indo-Pak dialogue to be reviewed

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

Sharif-Manmohan meet in US on as per plan: Cong

Sharif-Manmohan meet in US on as per plan: Cong

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

The Congress on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would go ahead with the meeting with his Pakistan counterpart in New York in September on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meet.

Russia admits to 'significant' troop losses in Ukraine war

Russia admits to 'significant' troop losses in Ukraine war

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov briefly admitted that Russia had suffered a 'significant' loss of its troops in Ukraine, calling the casualties 'a huge tragedy' for the country in an interview with Sky News.

Punjab CM denied political clearance to visit Paris

Punjab CM denied political clearance to visit Paris

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

The Centre has denied political clearance to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for his visit to Paris to support the Indian Hockey team at the Olympic Games, an official source said on Saturday.

I have an open mind: Musharraf

I have an open mind: Musharraf

Rediff.com24 Sep 2004

'It was a good expression of India's vision'

'It was a good expression of India's vision'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on development and inclusive growth was widely appreciated by the audience at the UN.

PM meets Bush in New York

PM meets Bush in New York

Rediff.com21 Sep 2004

This is the first meeting between the two leaders.

'Omar Will Be Sure Shot Chief Minister'

'Omar Will Be Sure Shot Chief Minister'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

'INDIA will easily cross 50 seats out of 90 in Jammu and Kashmir.'

Suspense over Rajasthan CM to end on Tuesday

Suspense over Rajasthan CM to end on Tuesday

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

The newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs in Rajasthan will meet in Jaipur on Tuesday to formally pick the next chief minister of the state, ending days of suspense after the party won the assembly elections.

'Use or threat of nuclear weapons...': G20 Delhi declaration on Ukraine war

'Use or threat of nuclear weapons...': G20 Delhi declaration on Ukraine war

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Emphasising the importance of sustaining food and energy security, the G20 leaders called for the "cessation of military destruction or other attacks on relevant infrastructure".

United Opposition will surprise people in 2024, says Rahul in US

United Opposition will surprise people in 2024, says Rahul in US

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Opposition is pretty well united and a lot of good work is happening on the ground as he asserted that there is a hidden undercurrent building and it will 'surprise' the people in the next general elections.

Is Biden Using Trudeau To Get Back At Modi?

Is Biden Using Trudeau To Get Back At Modi?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

Once the Canadian investigation runs its course, Ottawa may put on the public domain further accusations passing for "evidence" -- and that could happen at some point closer to our general election. All in all, the big question is, what is it that the US is really up to, asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Setback for Congress as party's three-time Uttarakhand MLA joins BJP

Setback for Congress as party's three-time Uttarakhand MLA joins BJP

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

Bhandari, a three-term Congress legislator who was also a minister in the state in the past, joined the BJP in the presence of its senior leaders, including Union Minister Piyush Goyal and the party's national general secretary Dushyant Kumar Gautam.

Nayab Saini to replace Khattar as Haryana CM

Nayab Saini to replace Khattar as Haryana CM

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Saini, who is an MP from Kurukshetra, was unanimously elected as the leader of the state BJP legislature group and will be sworn in later in the day, party MLAs Subhash Sudha and J P Dalal told reporters.

Bush-PM meet set for Setember 13

Bush-PM meet set for Setember 13

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

Trump, Imran to meet on Sep 23; talk on J-K

Trump, Imran to meet on Sep 23; talk on J-K

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Both Khan and Modi are scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on September 27.

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.

Trump: 'Lot of progress' in reducing Indo-Pak tension

Trump: 'Lot of progress' in reducing Indo-Pak tension

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

"I'll see Prime Minister Modi and I will -- we'll -- be meeting with (prime ministers of) India and Pakistan," Trump told reporters in response to a question at the White House on Monday.

Jolt to AAP as its lone Lok Sabha MP joins BJP

Jolt to AAP as its lone Lok Sabha MP joins BJP

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party's MP and lone Lok Sabha member Sushil Kumar Rinku joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday along with party MLA Sheetal Angural, dealing a blow to the party already facing a crisis following the arrest of its leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Musharraf sings Kashmir tune at UN

Musharraf sings Kashmir tune at UN

Rediff.com24 Sep 2003