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UNSC meet to discuss Kashmir after China's request

UNSC meet to discuss Kashmir after China's request

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Poland, which currently holds the council's rotating presidency, has listed the matter for discussion at 10 am on Friday, the diplomats were quoted as saying.

UN: Disgraceful Dereliction of Duty

UN: Disgraceful Dereliction of Duty

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

'Instead of fighting over whatever will be left of the present world, the permanent members of the UN security council should have raised a little finger to arrest the death and devastation around us,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Six years after Taliban attack, Malala returns to Pak

Six years after Taliban attack, Malala returns to Pak

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Malala was dressed in Pakistani salwar kameez and dupatta. She was smiling and looked happy as he was greeted at the airport.

India re-nominates Bhandari for another term as ICJ judge

India re-nominates Bhandari for another term as ICJ judge

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

During his term at the ICJ, Bhandari has delivered individual opinions in 11 cases covering a broad spectrum of subjects such as maritime disputes, whaling in Antarctica, crime of genocide, delimitation of continental shelf, nuclear disarmament, financing of terrorism and violation of sovereign rights.

Address terror groups outside Afghanistan, India tells UNSC

Address terror groups outside Afghanistan, India tells UNSC

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Peace and reconciliation cannot go forward in an atmosphere of terror, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin said in the United Nations on Tuesday.

Modi to participate in G20 in Argentina from Nov 28-Dec 2, to meet Xi

Modi to participate in G20 in Argentina from Nov 28-Dec 2, to meet Xi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

The meeting with Xi is being held amid the ongoing trade war between the United States and China.

Pulwama: Imran seeks evidence, warns against retaliatory action

Pulwama: Imran seeks evidence, warns against retaliatory action

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

Khan said, "If India has evidence or actionable intelligence, they should give it to us and we will take action."

Time for talks is over, world needs to act: Modi at climate meet

Time for talks is over, world needs to act: Modi at climate meet

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday gave a clarion call for a "global people's movement" to bring about a behavioral change to deal with climate change as he made a path-breaking pledge to more than double India's non-fossil fuel target to 400 gigawatts.

A salute for Major Suman Gawani

A salute for Major Suman Gawani

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Major Suman Gawani, who served as a UN Peacekeeper in South Sudan, is the first Indian to receive the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. 'On seeing the Indian flag on my uniform,' she says,' the locals would get very excited and say, 'Hindi, Hindi'.'

Gas leak from Vizag chemical plant kills 11, affects 1,000

Gas leak from Vizag chemical plant kills 11, affects 1,000

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 1 crore each to the kin of those killed in the incident.

UN report names India among countries where rights activists intimidated

UN report names India among countries where rights activists intimidated

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

The report documents allegations of reprisals and intimidation in 38 countries, some of which are members of the Human Rights Council.

'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.

UN praises IMD for 'Pinpoint accuracy' on Cyclone Fani

UN praises IMD for 'Pinpoint accuracy' on Cyclone Fani

Rediff.com4 May 2019

The powerful cyclone, strongest to hit India in 20 years, made landfall at around 8 am in India's eastern state of Odisha, killing at least 12 people.

Trump: Khashoggi likely dead, consequences would be 'very severe'

Trump: Khashoggi likely dead, consequences would be 'very severe'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

Turkish investigators have told local media and also to the US media that Khashoggi was brutally killed inside the consulate on October 2.

Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US

Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Trump also said all Americans were "rightly sickened and revolted by the brutal death" of Floyd, and asserted that justice will be served.

UN has not reached its potential due to bureaucracy and mismanagement: Trump

UN has not reached its potential due to bureaucracy and mismanagement: Trump

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Trump insisted that the world body can be better at development, management, peace and security.

North Korea is begging for war, says US at UNSC

North Korea is begging for war, says US at UNSC

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

'To the members of the Security Council, I must say, enough is enough'

US supports two-state solution, thinking out of the box: Haley

US supports two-state solution, thinking out of the box: Haley

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

She added that Washington wants to facilitate both the Palestinian Authority and Israel coming together, 'being accountable' and moving forward for peace.

Rajapaksa assumes charge as new Lankan PM amid 'bloodbath' warnings by speaker

Rajapaksa assumes charge as new Lankan PM amid 'bloodbath' warnings by speaker

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

President Maithripala Sirisena's new Cabinet was also sworn in and Rajapaksa was named the new minister of finance and economic affairs.

Sushma makes strong pitch for India's permanent seat at UNSC

Sushma makes strong pitch for India's permanent seat at UNSC

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

Swaraj emphasised that the UN must accept it needs fundamental reform.

Kathua rape case: 3 get lifer, 3 get 5-year-jail term

Kathua rape case: 3 get lifer, 3 get 5-year-jail term

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

The quantum of punishment will be announced later on Monday.

Is This The India We Want?

Is This The India We Want?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

'The involvement of policemen in either committing the crime or shielding the accused in Kathua and Unna points to a crumbling civil and moral order,' says Amulya Ganguli.

China pledges $124bn for Silk Road, terms it 'project of the century'

China pledges $124bn for Silk Road, terms it 'project of the century'

Rediff.com14 May 2017

China will also set up 50 joint laboratories with countries participating in the Belt and Road initiative to enhance cooperation on innovation.

Modi 9th on Forbes' most powerful person list; Xi tops

Modi 9th on Forbes' most powerful person list; Xi tops

Rediff.com9 May 2018

The Chinese President dethroned Russian President Vladimir Putin as the most influential person on the planet.

'Would rather die here than go back', say Rohingyas, facing deportation

'Would rather die here than go back', say Rohingyas, facing deportation

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Don't send us back, Rohingya Muslims plead the Indian government.

PM Modi takes swipe at Pak, says some nations are arming terrorists

PM Modi takes swipe at Pak, says some nations are arming terrorists

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

Putin said India was facing a serious problem on account of terrorism and it was not an "imaginary thing".

Migrant ship capsizes off Libyan coast; death toll could rise to 950

Migrant ship capsizes off Libyan coast; death toll could rise to 950

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

The death toll for the worst ever migrant disaster in the Mediterranean could be as high as 950 said reports even as Italy's coastguard coordinated the search for survivors and bodies.

Kabhi Haan, Kabhi Naa: The Kim and Trump Show

Kabhi Haan, Kabhi Naa: The Kim and Trump Show

Rediff.com29 May 2018

'Countries in possession of nuclear weapons have a heightened sense of power and it is logical for Kim to expect/demand to be treated as an equal at any bargaining table.' 'It is here that Trump ought to respect Kim as the leader of a sovereign power and not treat the North Korean leader as a subordinate,' says Dr Rajaram Panda.

Winners and losers in the US attack on Syria

Winners and losers in the US attack on Syria

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

'The most striking thing about the US strike on Syria is its futility of purpose beyond a symbolic value to impress the domestic constituency that Trump is a forceful decision-maker,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

China won't let UN sanctions bother Kim Jong-un

China won't let UN sanctions bother Kim Jong-un

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

'No matter how severe sanctions the UN security council imposes on North Korea, the impact of the sanctions would depend on how faithfully they are enforced by China,' says Dr Rajaram Panda.

PM meets Suu Kyi, voices concern over violence in Rakhine

PM meets Suu Kyi, voices concern over violence in Rakhine

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

This is Modi's first bilateral visit to Myanmar.

'We are in India because of compulsions, not out of choice'

'We are in India because of compulsions, not out of choice'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

Rohingyas settled in Jammu tells how they are facing a battle for survival

US warns Pakistan: Act against terrorists or else!

US warns Pakistan: Act against terrorists or else!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

'We have put people on notice that if you're harbouring terrorists, be warned, be forewarned that we're going to engage with those who are providing safe haven and ask them to change what they're doing.'

800 plus attacks on refugee shelters in Germany

800 plus attacks on refugee shelters in Germany

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

As German makes provisions to accept 800,000 refugees this year, the nation is split vertically on the crisis with refugee shelters attacked with Molotov cocktails and swastika signs painted outside many refugee homes.

US launches missile strike against Syria

US launches missile strike against Syria

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Two US warships fired at least 50 cruise missiles at the Ash Shai'rat airfield in Homs province in western Syria, from where the US administration believes Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad fired the chemical weapons against his own people, media reports said.

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