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Union home minister Amit Shah (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4IndiaFile)

No restrictions in Kashmir, says Amit Shah

The home minister faulted the nation’s first PM for approaching the UN in 1948 on the Kashmir issue.

30 Sep 2019 6:11 AM

Shah stated that if Nehru had taken the matter to the United Nations in 1948 under Article 51 of the UN Charter, instead of Article 35, the outcome would have been different. (Photo: ANI)

Amit Shah renews attack on Nehru for moving UN over Kashmir issue

Shah held Nehru responsible for the existence of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.

29 Sep 2019 4:55 PM

"The Kashmir issue, a dispute left from the past, should be peacefully and properly addressed in accordance with the UN Charter, Security Council resolutions and bilateral agreement," State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi said in his address to the UN General Assembly on Friday. (Photo: File)

China raises Kashmir issue at UN, calls it 'dispute from past'

China, a close ally of Pakistan, also stressed that no actions should be taken that would unilaterally change the "status quo".

28 Sep 2019 3:17 PM

Addressing the UN, Modi said that the 21st-century India was making an effort not just for itself but for the world whether it was in the fight against global warming, peacekeeping missions, or alleviating millions of people from poverty. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi in UNGA address positions India as a world leader

While ending the speech, Modi urged the world to stick together especially in weathering the modern day storms.

28 Sep 2019 9:47 AM

The Kashmiri Pandits also made their presence felt at the mega Howdy Modi! event, by holding up posters praising the PM for the abrogation of Article 370 and wearing saffron shirts. (Photo: ANI)

Kashmiri Pandits, Balochs, Mohajirs gather outside UNHQ to support Modi for UNGA speech

Ethnic communities, who face human rights atrocities under Pak govt and ISI, urged him to highlight their plight on international platform.

27 Sep 2019 8:14 PM

'Harmony and peace is our message, not dissension ': PM Narendra Modi at UNGA

'I am delighted to inform you that we are running a big campaign in India to free the country of single use plastic,' he also said.

27 Sep 2019 7:56 PM

Both Modi and Anastasiades discussed the broad spectrum of bilateral relations, pursuant to the State visit of the President of India to Cyprus in September 2018. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi meets Cyprus President Anastasiades , reiterates India's support to island nation's unity

Only Turkey recognises northern Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, while Republic of Cyprus is accepted by world community.

27 Sep 2019 2:17 PM

Earlier on Wednesday, he held his first meeting with US President. (Photo: Twitter)

'First let me take a selfie': El Salvador President tells UN before his speech

'If you'll just bear with me a second,' Prez said, pulling out a phone, lifting it up to his grinning face and snapping a photo.

27 Sep 2019 12:41 PM

Qureshi arrived only after Jaishankar had left the room and said that his country will not engage with India "until and unless they lift the siege" in Kashmir. (Photo: File)

Pak's Qureshi skips Jaishankar's SAARC address, points to Kashmir

Jaishankar had, however, refused to comment on the absence of his Pakistani counterpart during his opening statement.

27 Sep 2019 8:36 AM

On Friday, millions of young people all over the world joined Thunberg in a climate strike that she led from New York. (Photo: AFP)

Watch: Climate activist Greta Thunberg's frown as Donald Trump passes her

Thunberg had made an emotional statement on a panel at the summit, in which she had repeatedly asked world leaders, ‘How dare you?’

24 Sep 2019 7:51 PM

It was filed after Thunberg delivered a searing attack on world leaders for their slow response to climate change at a special session kicking off the UN General Assembly in New York. (Photo: AP)

After protests, Greta Thunberg and 15 others file UN complaint

Complaint accused Germany, France, Brazil, Argentina and Turkey of failing to uphold their obligations under Convention on Rights of Child.

24 Sep 2019 2:55 PM

Trump had spent only a few minutes at the climate summit, a centrepiece of this year's UN General Assembly schedule. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump mocks climate change activist Greta Thunberg in a tweet

Swedish 16-year-old activist Greta Thunberg scolded audience at UN Climate Action Summit on Monday, repeatedly asking, 'How dare you?'

24 Sep 2019 11:25 AM

The two leaders will hold a bilateral meeting on Tuesday here on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi, Donald Trump to meet tonight in New York at 9.45 pm

Trump and Modi had shared the dais on Sunday in Houston at the ‘Howdy Modi’ event that was attended by over 50,000 strong Indian diaspora.

24 Sep 2019 11:19 AM

The Swedish teen, who has become the global face of the growing youth movement against climate inaction, began by telling her audience: "My message is that we'll be watching you," eliciting laughter. (Photo: AP)

'You come to young people for hope. How dare you?': Greta Thunberg at UN

Thunberg: 'The eyes of all future generations, are upon you, And if you choose to fail us. I say, we will never forgive you!'

24 Sep 2019 8:21 AM

PM Narendra Modi at UN summit on Climate Change. (Photo: ANI)

'Time to practice and not to preach,' PM Modi's message at UN Climate Summit

PM Modi hoped that India could be an inspiration to the world on the ban of single-use plastics.

23 Sep 2019 9:15 PM

Tensions have flared in the Gulf since May when Iran began reducing its commitments under the nuclear deal and the US deployed military assets to the region. (Photo: AFP)

Iran president Hassan Rouhani leaves for UN to win support against US

‘It is essential for us to take part in the UN General Assembly and talk at various levels,’ he said at Tehran's Mehrabad airport.

23 Sep 2019 2:53 PM

Koizumi was speaking on the eve of a United Nations climate summit in New York where activists plan to float a blimp showing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emerging from a bucket of coal to protest Japan's pans to build new coal-fired power plants. (Photo: Social Media)

Will make fight against climate 'sexy, fun': Japan Environment Minister

Koizumi, 38, became the third youngest lawmaker to join a post-World War Two Japanese cabinet when Abe announced a reshuffle this month.

23 Sep 2019 2:47 PM

The report found that rather than falling, carbon dioxide grew two per cent in 2018, reaching a record high of 37 billion tonnes. (Representational Image)

Five-year period ending 2019 set to be hottest on record, says UN report

The report comes ahead of a major UN climate summit that Guterres has called to ask countries to raise greenhouse gas reduction targets.

23 Sep 2019 12:22 PM

Modi’s statement on terror emanating out of Pakistan came after the US President said that he was committed to saving innocent lives from 'radical Islamist terrorism'. (Photo: AP)

‘We know where masterminds of 9/11, 26/11 were found: PM Modi slams Pakistan

Without naming Pakistan, Modi said, 'Some people have problems with what India is doing.'

23 Sep 2019 8:21 AM

At a contribution of about one million dollars, India has gifted solar panels that have been installed on the roof of the UN Headquarters in New York, one panel each for every 193 UN Member State. (Photo: UN | Twitter)

PM Modi to inaugurate 'Gandhi Solar Park', India's gift to UN HQ

PM Modi will be honoured for his leadership of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission), which he had launched on October 2, 2014.

20 Sep 2019 3:09 PM

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