Ban Ki-moon set to be next UN Secretary General

As the world body grapples to deal with the North Korean nuclear crisis, South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon is set to be chosen by the United Nations General Assembly as the next secretary......

India backs Ban Ki-moon's reelection as UN chief

India on Tuesday pledged support to United Nations Secretary General Ban-Ki moon's re-election for the second term. \\nOn Monday, Ban Ki-moon announced his bid to seek re-election to the top post......

Ban Ki-Moon speaks on Kashmir

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed hope that India and Pakistan would be able to resolve the Kashmir issue through dialgoue. "It is a long-standing issue and should be......

US backs UN chief Ban Ki Moon for second term

United States President Barack Obama on Tuesday declared America's support to Ban Ki Moon's bid for a second term as the United Nations general secretary for the critical role the world body played......

Hunger: India worse off than Zimbabwe!

There are now one billion hungry people on the globe, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said recently. A statistic that is shameful and shocking at the same time. The global financial......

Spielberg meets UN to discuss 2008 Olympics

Barely two months ago, Oscar-winning film director Steven Spielberg withdrew as artistic adviser to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing over China's policy on the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region. On......

UN secretary general Ban to address IOC session in Sochi

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will deliver a keynote speech at the International Olympic Committee session this week before the start of the Sochi winter Games, IOC President Thomas......