''Convergence'' on UNSC reforms, don't slide back: India
India has cautioned against questioning the "convergence" of views that took the negotiation process for Security Council reforms forward instead of building up on that progress.
Feb 07, 2017, 11:39 AM ISTDonald Trump's spokesman leaves India's UNSC bid hanging
The world views of India and the Trump administration will collide on some issues, with the Middle East being an important one.
Jan 31, 2017, 11:17 AM ISTIndia criticises 'frozen' UNSC that represents small minority
Making a pitch for rebooting the stalled Security Council reform process, India has said that to regain its "lost legitimacy" the Council should change to reflect the new world realities.
Jan 11, 2017, 11:20 AM ISTUN Security Council to vote on Israel settlements
The UN Security Council will vote on Thursday on an Egyptian-drafted resolution demanding that Israel immediately halt its settlement activities in the Palestinian territories and east Jerusalem.
Dec 22, 2016, 09:01 AM ISTNexus of traffickers, terror networks dangerous: India
India has described the nexus between organised traffickers and terrorist networks through illicit financial linkages as a "dangerous phenomenon" that should be urgently addressed using counter-terrorism financing tools and sanctions regimes.
Dec 21, 2016, 10:48 AM ISTIndia slams UNSC, says world body takes 9 months to decide on sanctions against terror operators like Masood Azhar
India has slammed the UNSC, saying the world body takes 9 long months to decide on sanctions against terror operators like Masood Azhar.
Nov 08, 2016, 09:48 AM ISTAt least 26 killed in Aleppo as UN meets over Syria
At the start of that meeting the UN's top envoy to Syria accused the government of unleashing "unprecedented military violence" against civilians in Aleppo.
Sep 26, 2016, 03:42 AM ISTChina must help close North Korea sanctions loopholes: US
Following North Korea`s fourth nuclear test in January, the UN Security Council adopted the toughest sanctions regime to date.
Sep 13, 2016, 11:11 AM ISTPakistan's court reserves verdict on Hafiz Saeed's Kashmir petition
A Pakistani court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on the maintainability of a petition filed by Mumbai attack mastermind and JuD chief Hafiz Saeed seeking directives for the government to take up the Kashmir issue at the UN Security Council and other international fora.
Aug 24, 2016, 15:52 PM ISTEgypt blocks UN resolution supporting Turkish government
Egypt, currently a non-permanent member of the Security Council, objected.
Jul 17, 2016, 02:05 AM ISTBurhan Wani's killing: Pakistan complains to P5 envoys about Kashmir unrest
Pakistan Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry has briefed ambassadors of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.
Jul 12, 2016, 20:59 PM ISTUN chief calls for arms embargo, sanctions on South Sudan
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the Security Council on Monday to impose an arms embargo on South Sudan, sanction leaders and commanders who are blocking the implementation of a peace deal and fortify a U.N. peacekeeping mission.
Jul 12, 2016, 11:41 AM ISTCeasefire declared after deadly South Sudan clashes
South Sudan`s President and his estranged deputy ordered a ceasefire Monday after a new day of heavy fighting in the capital that sent thousands fleeing and threatened a return to civil war.
Jul 12, 2016, 10:06 AM ISTU.N. Security Council to meet Sunday on South Sudan - diplomats
The United Nations Security Council will meet on Sunday at the request of the United States to discuss new fighting in Juba.
Jul 11, 2016, 12:45 PM ISTItaly elected to UNSC for 2017 in deal with Netherlands
The United Nations General Assembly elected Italy to fill the final U.N. Security Council seat for 2017 on Wednesday after voting between Italy and The Netherlands was deadlocked and the pair agreed to split the two-year term on the council.
Jul 01, 2016, 03:33 AM ISTItaly, Netherlands offer to share UN council seat
Italy and the Netherlands agreed Tuesday to split their term on the UN Security Council after a tie in voting forced them to reach a compromise.
Jun 29, 2016, 04:47 AM ISTSweden, Kazakhstan, Ethiopia, Bolivia elected to UNSC for 2017-18
Sweden, Kazakhstan, Ethiopia and Bolivia were elected to the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday for 2017-18, but further voting was due to take place to decide the final seat with Italy and the Netherlands almost locked in a tie.
Jun 29, 2016, 02:22 AM ISTPakistan doesn't need F-16s, N-deals to fight terrorists: Afghanistan
Islamic State and al-Qaeda are trying to re-emerge in Afghanistan despite the recent "heavy blows", said Afghanistan`s Permanent Representative Mahmoud Saikal.
Jun 22, 2016, 13:43 PM ISTJapan military on alert for possible North Korean ballistic missile launch
Japan`s military was on alert for a possible North Korean ballistic missile launch, a government source said on Tuesday, with media reporting its navy and anti-missile Patriot batteries have been told to shoot down any projectile heading for Japan.
Jun 21, 2016, 13:15 PM ISTNamibia assures India of finding legal ways to supply uranium
Resource-rich Namibia has assured India that it will look into "legal ways" for supplying uranium for peaceful use of nuclear energy.
Jun 17, 2016, 13:02 PM IST