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Azam Khan: 'I am well within my rights to write to the UN'

Azam Khan: 'I am well within my rights to write to the UN'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

'I have tried to draw the UN's attention to the very obvious attempt of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convert a secular India into a theocratic Hindu State.'

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.

Badaun sisters' rape: CBI's 20-member team takes over probe

Badaun sisters' rape: CBI's 20-member team takes over probe

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday registered a case to probe the alleged gangrape and killing of two teenaged cousins in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun nearly two weeks ago.

UN rules out inquiry into allegations against Pachauri

UN rules out inquiry into allegations against Pachauri

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

We're aware of the allegations, said the spokesperson of UN's Ban Ki-Moon.

Quetta: 'We were sleeping when terrorists attacked'

Quetta: 'We were sleeping when terrorists attacked'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Cadets at a police training academy in Pakistan awoke to the horror of suicide bomb-wielding terrorists in an attack late Monday that killed 61 and injured 117.

Robust growth should have large impact on the poor: World Bank

Robust growth should have large impact on the poor: World Bank

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Global growth should have a large impact on the poor, says World Bank.

'No official notification from Saudi Arabia over seat rejection'

'No official notification from Saudi Arabia over seat rejection'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2013

Saudi Arabia has not yet officially notified the United Nations about its decision to reject a seat on the Security Council, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said.

UN panel hasn't 'directly observed' firing across LoC

UN panel hasn't 'directly observed' firing across LoC

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

the UN Secretary General's spokesperson stressed that the UN chief would welcome any proposals to de-escalate the tensions between the nuclear-armed neigbours.

Syria's Assad to give up chemical weapons: UN

Syria's Assad to give up chemical weapons: UN

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

The United Nations said on Friday it has received documents from Syrian government on joining the chemical weapons convention, which outlaws their production and use.

Hockey grapples with Olympics 'wake up call' in Rio

Hockey grapples with Olympics 'wake up call' in Rio

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

The FIH has responded by introducing a number of changes to the way hockey will be played and broadcast at the Rio Games. Those include a move to 15-minute quarters and scheduling more time for television replays and analysis to showcase players' virtuoso skills with a ball moving at more than 160 kilometres an hour, Fairweather said. For the first time in Olympic competition, the Rio hockey tournament will also feature quarter-finals, making it the last team sport to adopt the format at the Games.

Indonesia executes four drug traffickers

Indonesia executes four drug traffickers

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

However 10 others expected to have faced the firing squad, including nationals from Pakistan, India and Zimbabwe as well as Indonesians, were not put to death.

Will Ganga project feature in Modi's meet with Netanyahu?

Will Ganga project feature in Modi's meet with Netanyahu?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a strict religious fast, has had several high profile engagements on the second day of his United States visit.

UN 'gravely disappointed' after Israel-Hamas truce collapses

UN 'gravely disappointed' after Israel-Hamas truce collapses

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the collapse of a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, asking Israel and the Palestinians factions to reach an immediate understanding on a durable truce.

Will the REAL Shashi Tharoor stand up please?

Will the REAL Shashi Tharoor stand up please?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

Will Indian democracy benefit from the potential that Shashi Tharoor stores in his mind, spirit and intellect? Or will it be the saga of another leader who promised much but delivered too little, asks Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Yoga Day celebrations at UN to be broadcast at Times Square

Yoga Day celebrations at UN to be broadcast at Times Square

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

The UN will commemorate the inaugural International Yoga Day on June 21 with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

India contributes $260,000 for memorial at UN

India contributes $260,000 for memorial at UN

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

India has contributed USD 260,000 for a permanent memorial unveiled at the UN headquarters to honour the victims of slavery and transatlantic slave trade.

Won't conduct any inquiry against Pachauri: UN

Won't conduct any inquiry against Pachauri: UN

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

The UN made it clear that it will not conduct any inquiry into accusations of sexual harassment against R K Pachauri

Govt defends pace of change, promises faster growth

Govt defends pace of change, promises faster growth

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected last year on hopes he would revive a languishing economy.

UN Secretary General to meet Satyarthi during India visit

UN Secretary General to meet Satyarthi during India visit

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will meet India's top leadership and Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi when he visits the country later this week, his spokesperson said on Wednesday.

India-Pakistan relations can stem threat of terrorism, says UN chief

India-Pakistan relations can stem threat of terrorism, says UN chief

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

As India commemorates the 7th anniversary of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said that perpetrators of all terror attacks must be brought to justice.

India slams Pakistan, says it 'extols' virtues of terrorists

India slams Pakistan, says it 'extols' virtues of terrorists

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Strongly hitting back at Pakistan for raising in the United Nations the issue of the killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani, India has said Pakistan "extols" the "virtues" of terrorists and uses terrorism as a state policy towards the "misguided end" of coveting the territory of others.

Team Obama reaches out to key allies as US mulls Syria strike

Team Obama reaches out to key allies as US mulls Syria strike

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

President Barack Obama and his cabinet colleagues reached out to key allies of the US before a possible military strike against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

As UN completes historic 70 years, PM has a message to give

As UN completes historic 70 years, PM has a message to give

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

"We are now living in an era when non-state military actors are a major factor," Narendra Modi said in a veiled reference to threats posed to India from Pakistan

Special UN meet to honour Nelson Mandela on 95th birthday

Special UN meet to honour Nelson Mandela on 95th birthday

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

A special meeting of the United Nations General Assembly will mark Nelson Mandela International Day on July 18, honouring the South African anti-apartheid leader's contributions to democracy, racial justice and reconciliation.

Pakistan contacts UN over cancellation of NSA-level talks

Pakistan contacts UN over cancellation of NSA-level talks

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Pakistan's permanent representative at the UN Maleeha Lodhi was instructed to contact the UN leadership to discuss the rejection of dialogue by India.

Modi to talk about ending open defecation at global festival

Modi to talk about ending open defecation at global festival

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will highlight the need to bring an end to open defecation during an event here in New York will be attended by over a dozen world leaders including UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

UNSC to hold emergency meeting on Ebola

UNSC to hold emergency meeting on Ebola

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting this week to discuss the Ebola outbreak that has gripped West Africa and claimed over 2,200 lives, the president of the 15-member body has said.

REWIND! Stunning moments from the week that was

REWIND! Stunning moments from the week that was

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

15 photographs of events that occurred in the previous week.

India signs historic Paris agreement

India signs historic Paris agreement

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

India on Friday signed the historic Paris climate agreement in the United Nations along with more than 170 nations.

UN to recognise all same-sex marriages of its staffers

UN to recognise all same-sex marriages of its staffers

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

The United Nations will now recognise all same-sex marriages of its staffers across the world as it put in place a new policy aimed at ensuring 'greater equality' with Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calling for rejection of homophobia.

Indian Army officer injured in fresh firing in South Sudan

Indian Army officer injured in fresh firing in South Sudan

Rediff.com30 May 2015

An Indian colonel was injured in fresh firing in the troubled Malakal region in South Sudan

Obliged to raise voice for 'oppressed' Kashmiris: Pak PM

Obliged to raise voice for 'oppressed' Kashmiris: Pak PM

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Needling India yet again, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said he was "obliged" to become the voice of the "oppressed" people of Kashmir and would "leave no stone unturned" to make the world understand the "plight" of the people in the Valley.

Row over UN invitation to Iran for Syrian peace conference

Row over UN invitation to Iran for Syrian peace conference

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

The United Nations has invited Iran to attend crucial Syria peace talks after it pledged to play a "positive and constructive role" but the surprise move provoked a pull-out threat from the Syrian opposition and caution from the US.

Indian peacekeepers second highest casualties in 2013 attacks

Indian peacekeepers second highest casualties in 2013 attacks

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

Indian peacekeepers suffered the second highest number of casualties in 2013 as working for the United Nations became more hazardous, with increased deliberate attacks on its personnel.

Something will happen: Khurshid on diplomat row

Something will happen: Khurshid on diplomat row

Rediff.com22 Dec 2013

"Something will happen", said External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday on the prospects of an early resolution of the stand-off arising out of the arrest of senior diplomat Devyani Khobragade in the United States.

Ban, UNSC strongly condemn deadly attack on UN base in S Sudan

Ban, UNSC strongly condemn deadly attack on UN base in S Sudan

Rediff.com21 Dec 2013

UN chief Ban Ki-moon and the Security Council have strongly condemned the attack on a UN base in South Sudan that killed 22 people, including two Indian peacekeepers, and asked the government there to swiftly investigate the "criminal act".

Trump on Istanbul attack: 'Will the world ever realize what is going on?'

Trump on Istanbul attack: 'Will the world ever realize what is going on?'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Will the world ever realize what is going on? So sad," Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump tweeted.

Modi arrives in US; packed schedule ahead of him

Modi arrives in US; packed schedule ahead of him

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Officials said Prime Minister Modi will not have a bilateral meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif during his current five-day trip to the US.

Indian named on UN probe panel on Gaza

Indian named on UN probe panel on Gaza

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

An eminent Indian official has been named on a United Nations inquiry panel set up by the world body's chief Ban Ki-moon to probe the presence of arms in UN premises in the Gaza strip and the damage to its facilities during the conflict between Israel and Palestinian factions.

These Indians made it to Global Thinkers 2016 list

These Indians made it to Global Thinkers 2016 list

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Here is a list of famous names from India as well as the world which are included.