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Pakistan formally called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss India revoking the special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi recently said. (Photo: File)

Pakistan’s close ally China asks for ‘closed consultations’ on Kashmir at UNSC

The UN diplomat said that a request for such a meeting was submitted very recently, but no date has yet been scheduled for it.

15 Aug 2019 11:41 AM

Tensions between India and Pakistan rose further last week after India revoked Article 370 to withdraw the special status to Jammu and Kashmir and also bifurcated the region into two Union Territories — Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. (Photo: File)

India shouldn't mistake restraint for weakness: Pak writes to UNSC for meet over J&K

China told Pak that both countries were ‘friendly neighbours’, wants them to resolve issue through UN resolutions, Shimla Agreement.

14 Aug 2019 4:21 PM

Qureshi's comment came a day after Russia becomes the first P-5 member to support India over the abrogation of Article 370. (Photo: File)

UNSC not 'waiting with garlands' for you: Shah Mehmood Qureshi tell Pakistanis

'Any members out of the P-5 nations can be a hurdle... Do not live in the fool paradise,' said Qureshi.

13 Aug 2019 8:56 AM

The diplomat composed herself and chided him for the manner in which he put forth the questions. She further said that she would not respond to his questions. (Photo: ANI)

'You don't deserve to represent us': Pakistani accuses Maleeha Lodhi of corruption

In a video, Lodhi was seen evading questions raised by the Pakistani national during a UN event here.

13 Aug 2019 8:35 AM

The government of Yemeni president Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi is backed by a Saudi-led military coalition that includes the UAE as a key partner in the fight against Iran-aligned Shiite Houthi rebels. (Photo: AFP)

40 killed, 260 injured in Yemen's Aden clashes, says UN

The southern port city of Aden has been the base of Hadi government since it was driven from capital Sana'a by rebels more than 4 yrs ago.

12 Aug 2019 2:22 PM

Health officials said the blast took place outside Arkan Mall in the Hawari neighbourhood, where people were gathering for shopping a day before the Eid al-Adha holiday begins.

Car bomb kills 3 UN staff outside mall in Libya

The UN special envoy for Libya, Ghassan Salame, condemned what he called a 'cowardly attack.'

11 Aug 2019 8:18 AM

Debubant Azhar Khan, Celina Jaitly Haag, Director Ram Kamal Mukherjee and Lillette Dubey. (Photo by Sudipta Chanda)

Season's Greetings becomes India's first feature film to collaborate with UN

The feature film is directed by author turned filmmaker Ram Kamal Mukherjee, who made his debut in Esha Deol starrer short film Cakewalk.

08 Aug 2019 4:36 PM

Dujarric again declined to comment on claims that India's decision to revoke Kashmir's special status is in violation of UN Security Council resolutions. (Photo: File)

Contacts being made at 'various levels' with India, Pakistan over Kashmir issue: UN

The spokesperson was responding to a question as to why Antonio Guterres is reluctant to take on the issue of India and Pakistan.

08 Aug 2019 11:05 AM

He was asked if the Secretary General believed India's decision to revoke Kashmir's special status is a violation of the UN resolutions. (Photo: File)

UN continues to remain guarded on Kashmir, says chief following developments

The Indian government on Monday revoked Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

07 Aug 2019 2:43 PM

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik released damage, loss and need assessment report on cyclone Fani in the presence of United Nations resident coordinator in India Renata Lok-Dessallien, representatives of World Bank, Asian Development Bank in Bhubaneshwar. (Photo: ANI)

Cyclone Fani caused Rs 24,176 crore damage in Odisha: Report

Infrastructure sector alone constitute about 42 pc of total needs, social sector which includes housing, constitute 36 pc, the report said.

06 Aug 2019 8:56 PM

UN is following the tense situation in the region. (Photo: FIle)

UN urges India, Pak to exercise restraint: Article 370

'Over the past few days, the UNMOGIP has observed and reported an increase in military activity along the Line of Control.

06 Aug 2019 12:57 PM

Qureshi in the letter highlighted the "deteriorating" human rights situation in Kashmir, alleged violation of ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and India ending Kashmir's special constitutional status. (Photo: File)

‘India preparing ground for Article 370’: Pak FM told UN last week on Kashmir issue

The Foreign Office on Monday night issued the text of the letter Qureshi sent on August 1 to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

06 Aug 2019 12:43 PM

North Korea said on Friday its latest missile launch was a warning to South Korean 'warmongers' to stop importing weapons and conducting joint military drills, a message that analysts said was also aimed at the United States. (Photo: File)

UN security council to hold meeting over North Korea missile tests

Kim says North's tests were warning to South Korea.

01 Aug 2019 3:24 PM

At least 600 people have been killed and over 25 million others affected by flooding due to the torrential monsoon rains in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Myanmar, the UN has said. (Representational Image)

600 killed, 25 million affected due to floods in south Asia: UN

In India, more than 10 million people have been affected in Assam, Bihar, UP and other NE states, including more than 4.3 million children.

27 Jul 2019 3:58 PM

The United Nations Compensation Commission was set up in 1991, the same year that a US-led coalition drove former Iraqi dictator Hussein's forces out of Kuwait. (Photo: Twitter)

Kuwait receives USD 270 million in war reparations

The funds come from a levy on the sale of Iraqi oil and petroleum products.

23 Jul 2019 8:13 PM

He gained international acclaim for his activism, receiving more than 250 honours including the Nobel Peace Prize. (Photo: AP | File)

Celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day, his legacy

In 1994 general elections, Mandela became South Africa’s first black president after the African National Congress emerged victorious.

18 Jul 2019 2:22 PM

49-year-old Jadhav was arrested by Pakistan in March 2016 and accused of 'espionage', a charge India has rubbished. (Photo: AP | File)

'Truth, justice prevailed; Jadhav will get justice,' says PM Modi on ICJ verdict

PM said ICJ verdict was based on facts and that his government would always work for the safety of every Indian.

18 Jul 2019 8:58 AM

The nation that mesmerised the world by putting men on the moon was not only riven by economic and racial disparities at home.

Space race notwithstanding, moonwalk a feat of mankind

f the Soviets were reaching for the moon, the Americans were determined to beat them to it.

18 Jul 2019 2:42 AM

The report said that globally, hunger is increasing in many countries where economic growth is lagging, particularly in middle-income countries and those that rely heavily on international primary commodity trade. (Photo: Representational)

‘Indians obese but hunger a concern,’ says UN report

In India, the number of undernourished people declined from 253.9 million in 2004-06 to 194.4 million in 2016-18.

17 Jul 2019 9:42 AM

According to informed community sources, the Prime Minister is likely to travel to New York from Houston to address a special meeting of the UN on climate change on September 23. (Photo: File)

PM Modi likely to attend UN General Assembly meet in September: report

No official announcement about the trip has been made yet.

13 Jul 2019 8:23 AM

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