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The Dome of the Rock Mosque in the Al Aqsa Mosque compound is seen in Jerusalems Old City. (Photo: AP)

India, 127 UN member nations vote to reject US decision on Jerusalem

While resolutions by the General Assembly are non-binding, a strong vote in support carries political weight.

22 Dec 2017 4:29 AM IST

Indias Permanent Representative to the UN Syed Akbaruddin. (Photo: PTI)

India backs UN to refer Mauritius-Britain dispute to ICJ

India was among the nations voting in favour of the resolution proposed by Mauritius and co-sponsored by the Group of...

23 Jun 2017 3:05 PM IST

Nearly 30 representatives of various groups and countries lauded Castro, who died Nov. 25 at the age of 90. But there were no speakers from Western nations. (Photo: AFP)

Fidel Castro hailed at UN as iconic leader of 20th century

Speakers lauded Castro for bringing Cuba's illiteracy and infant mortality rates to among the lowest in the world.

21 Dec 2016 12:53 PM IST