United Nations

58 countries backing Pakistan on Kashmir? Flustered Qureshi can't name them

Refusing to answer a question on his claim of 58 countries supporting Pakistan, Shah Mehmood Qureshi snaps at news host.

Oct 4, 2019

India, Pakistan must resolve Kashmir through talks: UN opposes Pak's mediation demand

His comments came as India and Pakistan clashed at the 42nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva over the Kashmir issue.

Sep 11, 2019

Why Pakistan wants UN to remove Priyanka Chopra as goodwill ambassador?

The 37-year old actress who was appointed as the goodwill ambassador in 2016 was criticised over her tweet hailing the Indian Army after the Balakot airstrike.

Aug 22, 2019

India isolates Pakistan at UN by winning the diplomatic war

By restating its position on how Pakistan remains a rogue state indulging in unabashed state-sponsored terror through proxies, India once again notched up major brownie points with the world community at large

Aug 17, 2019

Amid J&K tensions, UN chief urges India, Pak to exercise 'maximum restraint' on Kashmir, recalls Simla agreement

The Simla Agreement signed in 1972 by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who was Pakistan's President at that time, also said that Kashmir was a bilateral issue, thus ruling out third-party intervention.

Aug 9, 2019

Gautam Gambhir slams Shahid Afridi for condemning revocation of Article 370 in Kashmir

The former Indian cricketer, who is also a BJP MP, hit back at the former Pakistan captain as the latter asked for UN's intervention.

Aug 6, 2019

Meet Melissa Fleming, the newly appointed UN communications head

Since 2009, Melissa Fleming the post of Head of Global Communications at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Aug 2, 2019

BREAKING | India wins Kulbhushan Jadhav battle at ICJ, death sentence suspended

The International Court of Justice ruled in favour of India by 15 votes to 1.

Jul 17, 2019

Global warming to affect India's productivity, could lose the equivalent of 34 million jobs in 2030

The country most affected by heat stress in India, which lost 4.3 per cent of working hours in 1995 and is projected to lose 5.8 per cent of working hours in 2030.

Jul 4, 2019

Over 70 million people displaced worldwide by war, violence at end of 2018: UN

While the global refugee population has exceeded the previous year's estimate by 2.3 million, the current refugee population exceeds the population of Thailand.

Jun 19, 2019

India's population to surpass China by 2027: United Nations report

This study highlights that India, along with eight other countries, will make up over half of the estimated population growth between now and 2050.

Jun 18, 2019

Digital India gets praise from UN panel for focusing on economic inclusion

UN secretary general-appointed panel co-chaired by Melinda Gates and Jack Ma mirrors PM Modi's push for an inclusive digital economy.

Jun 14, 2019

India ranks 95 of 129 countries in global gender equality index; way behind Japan, China

The first-ever SDG Gender Index, measuring global gender equality, ranked India at 95 among 129 countries.

Jun 5, 2019

Brunei's Sultan returns Oxford degree after global backlash over gay sex death penalty

Oxford University stated that Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah took the decision after they gave him time till June 7 for his views on the matter.

May 24, 2019

Where is JeM chief Masood Azhar hiding? Government dossier reveals

The Pakistan government has shifted Masood Azhar from his residence in Bahawalpur to a safe house in the capital Islamabad.

May 2, 2019

China will not oppose Masood Azhar's ban as global terrorist at UN: Report

Amid the mounting international pressure from the US, the UK and France, China will reportedly not block the move of the UN Sanctions Committee to list Masood Azhar as a global terrorist.

Apr 30, 2019

Text: Letter from US attorney general to Congress on Mueller report

The following is the text of the letter United States Attorney General William Barr sent to Congress on Sunday summarizing a report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller on his investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election:

Mar 25, 2019

China says it will block India's bid to list Masood Azhar as global terrorist

China has repeatedly blocked India's bid to ban Azhar at the UN, citing lack of evidence against the man who was the mastermind behind the Mumbai terror attack.

Feb 15, 2019

Sharp fall in exports keeps farm produce prices suppressed

The Modi government's plans to woo back farmers in election year hit a roadblock as the global glut in agricultural commodities drives traders to delay off-take expecting lower prices.

Feb 12, 2019

India, Pakistan should engage in meaningful dialogue, says UN chief

India has made it clear to Pakistan that cross-border terrorism and talks cannot go hand-in-hand.

Jan 19, 2019