UN General Assembly

Prefer to ignore what Nawaz Sharif said at UN, says Manohar Parrikar

Manohar Parrikar was replying to a question about Sharif's speech at the UN General Assembly on September 30.

Oct 04, 2015, 19:06 PM IST

Exploitation of oceans undermines island nations: Maldives to UN

The illicit exploitation of oceans undermines the peace and security of small island countries, Maldives Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon told the UN on Saturday.

Oct 03, 2015, 23:43 PM IST

Nepal turns to UN over 'obstruction' of trade point with India

Nepal has turned to the UN over alleged obstruction of a key border trade point with India.

Oct 03, 2015, 22:30 PM IST

'ISIS may attack India using Pak sleeper cells, counterfeit money'

In the backdrop of reports claiming that Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) threat is looming over India, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ponder upon those options which could be used by these dreaded militants to garner Pakistan's help for accomplish their mission.

Oct 02, 2015, 18:14 PM IST

Pyongyang seeks peace treaty to normalise ties with US, UN

Pyongyang is seeking a peace treaty with the US to end the 1950-1953 Korean War.

Oct 02, 2015, 13:09 PM IST

Excellent speech, Modi tells Sushma on UNGA address

In a series of tweets, Modi said: "Just spoke to @SushmaSwaraj ji & congratulated her for the excellent speech at the @UN. A perfect articulation of key global issues."

Oct 02, 2015, 06:00 AM IST

Don't need 4-points,just address terror and let's talk: India to Pak

A day after Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif raked up Kashmir, the Indian minister used the same forum to raise the issue of "illegal occupation of parts of the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir" by Pakistan and said terror attacks from there are engineered to legitimise it.

Oct 02, 2015, 01:02 AM IST

India takes on Pakistan at UN, says 'four-pointers are redundant, give up terrorism first'

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Thursday that India was ready for a dialogue with Pakistan based on just one point, “give up terror,” and will address all outstanding issues if it gets a positive response.

Oct 02, 2015, 00:40 AM IST

Social media backs India on Kashmir; Pakistan told to vacate PoK

Social media voices have backed India after Pakistan's Prime Minister raised the Kashmir issue at the UN General Assembly even as a former top Pakistani diplomat tweeted that Nawaz Sharif's speech "plays well at home" but is "not taken seriously by the rest of the world".

Oct 01, 2015, 13:42 PM IST

India rejects allegations of blocking Nepal trade checkpoint

 External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met with her counterparts from neighbours Sri Lanka and Nepal.

Oct 01, 2015, 11:06 AM IST

De-terrorising Pakistan will bring peace: India hits back at PM Nawaz Sharif

Hitting back at Pakistan after it raised Kashmir issue at the UN, India on Wednesday said de-militarising Kashmir is not the answer for achieving peace but "deterrorising" Pakistan is.

Oct 01, 2015, 02:17 AM IST

Sushma Swaraj holds a round of SAARC diplomacy

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj conducted a round of SAARC diplomacy here Wednesday, attending a lunch and holding bilateral meetings with foreign ministers from Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Oct 01, 2015, 01:45 AM IST

India cements ties with Caribbean, Latin American nations

India on Wednesday cemented its links with Caribbean and Latin American nations as External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held separate meetings with leaders of the two major blocs of the region.

Sep 30, 2015, 23:55 PM IST

Bank of England head warns of `catastrophic` climate change

Climate change threatens global financial crises and long-term declines in wealth unless world leaders urgently seal a deal to limit it, the head of the Bank of England said on Tuesday.

Sep 30, 2015, 05:46 AM IST

Japan commits $1.5bn for Middle East refugees, peace

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe committed $1.5 billion Tuesday to help refugees from Syria and Iraq, and to support peace building efforts in the wider Middle East to stem the crisis.

Sep 30, 2015, 01:39 AM IST

Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin hold talks at UN

US President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin shook hands Monday at United Nations headquarters and went into their first substantial bilateral talks in two years.

Sep 29, 2015, 03:43 AM IST

About 500 prisoners escape Central African Republic jail

The worst violence to hit Central African Republic's capital in a year further deteriorated as more than 500 inmates escaped from a prison and militia fighters looted the offices of international aid organizations, officials said.

Sep 29, 2015, 03:40 AM IST

At UN, Raul Castro says US must end embargo to have normal Cuba ties

Cuban President Raul Castro told the U.N. General Assembly on Monday that normal relations with the United States would only be possible if Washington ended its trade embargo on his country, returned the military base at Guantanamo and ended anti-communist broadcasts beamed into the island.

Sep 29, 2015, 02:50 AM IST

No room for 'apolcalyptic cult' like ISIS, al Qaeda: Barack Obama at UNGA

Voicing America's resolve to wipe out "apocalyptic cult" like ISIS and al Qaeda, President Barack Obama on Monday said safe havens for terrorists will not be tolerated and called on Muslims worldwide to reject those who "distort Islam, to preach intolerance, and promote violence."

Sep 28, 2015, 22:14 PM IST