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New York bombing suspect captured in police shootout

An "armed and dangerous" Afghan-born suspect wanted in the weekend bomb attacks in New York and New Jersey was wounded Monday in a shootout with police and taken into custody.

Sep 19, 2016, 22:50 PM IST

Akbar to address high-level UNGA summit for refugees, migrants

Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar will attend several meetings at the UN, including a high-level summit on refugees and migrants aimed at addressing the unprecedented crisis.

Sep 19, 2016, 16:05 PM IST

Pak Army Chief calls on Sharif ahead of his UNGA address

Pakistan army chief General Raheel Sharif today called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ahead of the premier's visit to the US where he will address the UN General Assembly and is expected to rake up the Kashmir issue.

Sep 16, 2016, 17:14 PM IST

Thousands of refugees stuck at Jordan border face risk of epidemics

Aid workers have warned that tens of thousands of "ghost" refugees, who have been trapped in the desert along Jordan`s border with Syria for more than two months, are at a risk of epidemics.

Sep 05, 2016, 00:43 AM IST

Obliged to raise voice for 'oppressed' Kashmiris: Nawaz Sharif

Needling India yet again, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that 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.

Aug 09, 2016, 19:57 PM IST

Pakistan delivered a knock-out blow at United Nations by India - Full text of Syed Akbaruddin's speech

India's Ambassador to the UN Syed Akbaruddin responded strongly to the remarks made by Pakistan's envoy Maleeha Lodhi on Kashmir and Wani's killing during a debate on human rights in the 193-member UN General Assembly.

Jul 14, 2016, 17:33 PM IST

AIDS deaths in India reduced by 55% since 2007: Nadda

India had recorded 1,48,309 deaths caused by AIDS in 2007, whereas, in 2015, the figure stood at just 67,600.

Jun 10, 2016, 12:58 PM IST

Diplomats try to revive Mideast peace process in Paris

France on Friday hosted top diplomats from the West and the Arab world to work on organising a peace conference by year's end that would launch long-dormant Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, despite slim chances of success.

Jun 04, 2016, 00:57 AM IST

PM Modi to attend 2nd International Yoga Day at Chandigarh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation and talked on various topic on the 20th edition of 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme.

May 22, 2016, 15:42 PM IST

Narendra Modi raises fishermen issue during talks with Sri Lankan president

Modi, and Sirisena held talks over a working dinner hosted by the Indian prime minister at Hyderabad House on Friday evening.

May 14, 2016, 01:33 AM IST

World's nations urged to shift focus on drug problem

World governments at a UN meeting on the global drug problem were urged today to move away from repression, abolish the death penalty for drug offenses and step up treatment.

Apr 20, 2016, 04:06 AM IST

147 world leaders to attend Paris climate summit: France

A total 147 heads of state and government so far will attend a climate summit due to start in Paris next week, the French government said today.

Nov 24, 2015, 18:27 PM IST

Saudi Arabia pushes UN Panel to condemn Iran intervention in Syria

Saudi Arabia is pushing the UN General Assembly's human rights committee to condemn Iranian and Russian intervention in Syria, a move that prompted complaints on Tuesday from the delegations of Iran and Syria.

Nov 11, 2015, 08:59 AM IST

Pakistan loses UN Human Rights Council election

The General Assembly yesterday elected 18 members of the UN Human Rights Council through a secret ballot.

Oct 29, 2015, 13:41 PM IST

UN votes to end embargo on Cuba, US says no

The United Nations General Assembly has backed a resolution that Cuba has been submitting every year since 1992.

Oct 28, 2015, 14:32 PM IST

Refugees eligible to compete in Olympics for 1st time: IOC

IOC chief Thomas Bach made the announcement to the UN General Assembly.

Oct 27, 2015, 12:01 PM IST

US most suited party to intervene in Kashmir issue: Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan also handed over three dossiers to US on India's alleged involvement in subversive activities in the country.

Oct 22, 2015, 16:35 PM IST

Global framework needed for total elimination of nuke weapons: India

Voicing its commitment to unilateral moratorium on nuclear explosive testing, India has said the goal of complete elimination of nuclear weapons can be achieved by a "global and non-discriminatory" multilateral framework.

Oct 14, 2015, 00:34 AM IST

India dismayed at lack of transparency in UN peace operations

India has expressed its strong dismay at the lack of accountability and transparency in the framing of peacekeeping mandates by the UN Security Council, saying this "failing" by the world body is resulting in rising casualties among peacekeepers and civilians.

Oct 13, 2015, 09:29 AM IST