India abstains as UN Women's Commission votes out Iran

Iran was ousted from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women on Wednesday evening in the wake of the Mahsa Amini protest. IMAGE: A woman takes part in a protest against the Islamic......

What The Next Census Will Discover

The next Census' findings will help identify the extent of India's ageing population and vulnerability levels. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.IMAGE: A......

Op Sindoor: Diplomatic missions push for decisive anti-terror action

All-party parliamentary delegations on Friday met leaders and diplomats from several countries to galvanise international action against terrorists and decisively counter the tactics of those who......

India beats China to win crucial election to UN commission on women

In a significant victory, India got elected as Member of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, the principal global body focussed on gender equality and women empowerment, beating......

UN report pegs GDP growth at 8.3% in FY11

The economy is likely to grow by 8.3 per cent in the current fiscal, as against an estimated 7.2 per cent in 2009-10, riding on revival in industrial growth and private consumption, says a report......

UN body confers award on Amartya Sen

Nobel laureate Amratya Sen has been conferred Lifetime Achievement Award by UNESCAP as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations. "The award is a symbol of our pride that a son of our region has......

Indian economy to grow 5.9% in 2012-13: UN agency

India is expected to see a slower economic growth of 5.9 per cent in the current fiscal even as there are reasons to believe the 'economy has turned the corner', an United Nations agency report......

Food inflation a concern in India: UNESCAP

A United Nations expert body on Thursday said surge in food prices in India is a matter of concern, but retail price inflation will cool down to 7.5 per cent this year from around 12 per cent last......