Kajol to take hygiene message to UN General Assembly
Bollywood actress Kajol will be attending the United Nations General Assembly and Global Citizen Festival in New York next week, where she will be advocating the importance of a hygienic environment.
Sep 22, 2015, 08:12 AM IST
Department of Electronics and Information Technology undertakes review meeting on WSIS
The Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) in collaboration with NIXI has undertook a review meeting on world summit on the information society (WSIS).
Sep 21, 2015, 23:04 PM IST
Always favoured expanding UN Security Council: Ban Ki-moon
Terming the adoption by the UN General Assembly of a negating document on Security Council reform as a process in the right direction, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called for expanding the Council to make it more broadly representative, democratic and transparent.
Sep 17, 2015, 16:17 PM IST
Always favoured expanding UN Security Council: Ban
Terming the adoption by the UN General Assembly of a negating document on Security Council reform as a process in the right direction, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called for expanded the Council to make it more broadly representative, democratic and transparent.
Sep 17, 2015, 12:23 PM IST
Raul Castro to make first UN General Assembly address
Cuban President Raul Castro will address the UN General Assembly for the first time later this month, Havana said Wednesday, and is expected to use his speech to push for an end to the US embargo.
Sep 17, 2015, 01:36 AM IST
Govt misleading on UNGA's adoption of negotiating text: Congress
Congress Wednesday said there was "misplaced euphoria" in Modi dispensation over UN General Assembly adopting a negotiating text for Security Council reforms as the party saw more hurdles for India's permanent membership bid.
Sep 16, 2015, 14:03 PM IST
UN General Assembly opens 70th session
The UN General Assembly on Tuesday opened its 70th session, the media reported.
Sep 16, 2015, 05:36 AM IST
Cuba's Castro to travel to New York for UN General Assembly
Cuban President Raul Castro is set to address the U.N. General Assembly this month, the United Nations announced on Tuesday, the first time the Cuban leader will visit the United States as the island nation`s head of state.
Sep 16, 2015, 04:22 AM IST
PM Modi, Nawaz Sharif may not hold bilateral meeting in New York: Pak media
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawz Sharif are unlikely to meet in New York next week, as per a Pak media report.
Sep 16, 2015, 02:04 AM IST
Modi-Sharif meeting at UN unlikely: Report
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New York next week on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly "was not on the cards", a media report said today.
Sep 15, 2015, 16:55 PM IST
Every nation should negotiate on UNSC reform text: India
With the "path-breaking" decision by the UN General Assembly to advance efforts for UN Security Council reforms, India's top diplomat here today said that countries should now negotiate on the text on the table and give their national positions on the issue.
Sep 15, 2015, 14:22 PM IST
Why has PM Narendra Modi opted to stay in a Chinese-owned hotel that Barack Obama refused?
Breaking a long established tradition, US President Barack Obama and his entourage would not stay at the now Chinese-owned Waldorf Astoria New York hotel in New York when he travels to the city to attend the annual session of the UN General Assembly later this month.
Sep 15, 2015, 10:15 AM IST
UN General Assembly closes 69th session
The UN General Assembly concluded its 69th session on Monday and is on track to build momentum for the Post-2015 Development Agenda, to be adopted at an upcoming summit.
Sep 15, 2015, 08:31 AM IST
Big victory for India as UN adopts text-based negotiations on UNSC reforms
The UN General Assembly on Monday adopted a negotiating text by consensus for the long- pending Security Council reforms, setting the stage for talks on the issue at its 70th session beginning tomorrow, boosting India's bid for a permanent seat in the revamped world body.
Sep 14, 2015, 21:48 PM IST
UN adopts document for Security Council reforms
In a significant development, the UN General Assembly today unanimously adopted a negotiating text for the Security Council reforms, setting the stage for talks on the long pending process at the 70th session of the global body which commences tomorrow.
Sep 14, 2015, 20:29 PM IST
Barack Obama breaks tradition of staying at now Chinese-owned hotel
Breaking a long established tradition, US President Barack Obama and his entourage would not stay at the now Chinese-owned Waldrof Astoria hotel in New York when he travels to the city to attend the annual session of the UN General Assembly later this month.
Sep 12, 2015, 12:37 PM IST
Gautam Adani in attendance as Modi addresses UN General Assembly
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his first address to the UN General Assembly, top industrialist Gautam Adani from his home state Gujarat was seen in the audience here at the UN headquarters.
Sep 27, 2014, 22:03 PM IST
