Portugal PM supports India's bids for UNSC membership
"The African continent cannot be denied a permanent presence, and Brazil and India are also two inescapable examples," he said.
Sep 21, 2017, 13:52 PM IST
Pakistan PM seeks implementation of UNSC resolution on Kashmir
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday demanded the implementation of the UN Security Council resolution on Kashmir, asserting that his country will continue supporting the right to self-determination in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sep 21, 2017, 06:45 AM IST
Japan PM Shinzo Abe calls for enforcement of sanctions against North Korea: Reports
The international community must remain united and enforce sanctions against North Korea after its repeated launch of ballistic missiles, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in an editorial published in the New York Times on Sunday.
Sep 18, 2017, 10:16 AM IST
Navy's N-sub INS Aridhaman loaded with lethal features as India eyes underwater prowess
INS Aridhaman can carry more missiles than Arihant and can also move faster underwater.
Sep 15, 2017, 23:19 PM IST
India set to launch its 2nd indigenously-built N-sub INS Aridhaman
INS Aridhaman can carry more missiles than Arihant and can also move faster underwater. It will also carry K-15 and K-4 ballistic missiles like INS Arihant.
Sep 15, 2017, 21:52 PM IST
UN to vote on new North Korea sanctions on Monday afternoon: Diplomats
The U.N. Security Council is set to vote on Monday afternoon on a watered-down U.S.-drafted resolution to impose new sanctions on North Korea over its latest nuclear test, diplomats said, but it was unclear whether China and Russia would support it.
Sep 11, 2017, 11:10 AM IST
Vladimir Putin says sanctions, pressure alone won't resolve North Korea crisis
Putin denounced North Korea`s sixth and largest nuclear bomb test on Sunday, saying Russia did not recognise its nuclear status.
Sep 06, 2017, 15:41 PM IST
UN Council unanimously condemns North Korea missile test
The UN Security Council denounced North Korea`s latest missile test Tuesday, unanimously demanding that Pyongyang halt the program after a rocket was fired over Japan into the Pacific.
Aug 30, 2017, 06:54 AM IST
Rex Tillerson slams North Korea missile test but still seeks talks
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson declared on Sunday that North Korea`s latest missile test was a "provocative act" but said he still hopes to persuade Pyongyang to come to the negotiating table.
Aug 27, 2017, 22:00 PM IST
China bans coal, iron, lead, seafood imports from North Korea
The ban, to come into force on Tuesday and in accordance with the sanctions approved by the UN Security Council on August 5, excludes imports authorised before that date and which will be allowed to enter Chinese territory until September 5.
Aug 14, 2017, 16:42 PM IST
Donald Trump urges countries to be tough, decisive toward North Korea
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised other nations for addressing North Korea`s missile program, days after the U.N. Security Council imposed new sanctions on Pyongyang over two intercontinental ballistic missile tests in July.
Aug 08, 2017, 17:38 PM IST
60 civilians killed in US airstrikes in Syria
The anti-terror coalition has been striking the Islamic State group's positions in northern Syria since 2014.
Aug 01, 2017, 17:04 PM IST
Donald Trump envoy heads to Israel for holy site crisis talks
Israel installed metal detectors at entrances to the site, which includes Al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock, following an attack on July 14 that killed two policemen.
Jul 24, 2017, 15:12 PM IST
UN slaps sanctions on 8 linked to Islamic State and al Qaeda
The UN Security Council has voted unanimously to impose sanctions against eight individuals and businesses linked to the Islamic State extremist group and al Qaeda.
Jul 20, 2017, 22:33 PM IST
China supports independent, sovereign Palestine: Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday voiced support for a political settlement of the Palestinian issue on the basis of the two-state solution.
Jul 19, 2017, 11:40 AM IST
Iran urges United States to abide by nuclear deal
Iran has said Washington should be committed to its obligations under the nuclear agreement which endorses the removal of sanctions and barriers of banking transactions.
Jul 15, 2017, 09:27 AM IST
GST intelligence agency gets new chief
Senior bureaucrat John Joseph has been appointed Director General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DG GSTI), as per an official order.
Jul 09, 2017, 14:23 PM IST
Donald Trump keeps it friendly with Xi Jinping at G20 on North Korea threat
Trump campaigned in last year's presidential election on cracking down on China for its trade practices, but he softened his rhetoric after taking office, saying he wanted to work with China on the nuclear issue.
Jul 09, 2017, 10:40 AM IST
Pakistan cautions against expansion of nuclear capabilities
Speaking in the Security Council debate on 'Global efforts to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by non-state actors', Pakistan's Ambassador to the UN Maleeha Lodhi on Wednesday criticised one of the P-5 states that had vowed to "greatly strengthen and expand nuclear capabilities by outmatching and outlasting potential competitors", Dawn news reported.
Jun 30, 2017, 12:11 PM IST
Donald Trump supports India's permanent membership of UNSC
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday supported India's bid for a permanent seat in a reformed UN Security Council and in other multilateral institutions like the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
Jun 27, 2017, 15:33 PM IST
