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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj delivers her speech during the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

We are fighting poverty, but Pak fighting against us: Sushma in UN...

The foreign minister spelled out concerns like terrorism, climate change, maritime security, nuclear proliferation and...

23 Sept 2017 8:40 PM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who met on the sidelines of UN General Assembly session, also discussed the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy. (Photo: PTI)

Sushma discusses H-1B visa, terrorism with US Secretary of State

Swaraj and Tillerson also discussed strengthening of the US-India political and economic partnership, officials said.

23 Sept 2017 1:28 PM IST

This combination of photos show North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (left) on April 15, 2017, in Pyongyang, North Korea and US President Donald Trump in Washington on April 29. (Photo: AP)

'Madman' Kim Jong-Un will be tested like never before: Trump

Earlier on Friday Kim blasted Trump as a 'mentally deranged US dotard' who will 'pay dearly' for threatening to destroy...

22 Sept 2017 6:25 PM IST

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addresses the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday at the UN headquarters. (Photo: AP)

Must be able to return to homeland in safety, dignity: Hasina on...

Hasina laid out a 5-point plan that called for protection of Rohingyas in safe zones that can be made inside Myanmar...

22 Sept 2017 2:02 PM IST

North Korea leader Kim Jong-Un said US President Donald Trump is unfit to hold the prerogative of supreme command of a country. (Photo: AFP)

Rogue, gangster fond of playing with fire: Kim Jong-un on Trump

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un described US president Donald Trump as 'a rogue and a gangster fond of playing with...

22 Sept 2017 1:10 PM IST

Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi addresses the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday at the United Nations headquarters. (Photo: AP)

Abbasi stresses on Kashmir issue at UN, requests intervention on ties...

Abbasi also stated that Pak remains open to resuming comprehensive dialogue with India to address outstanding issues,...

22 Sept 2017 9:21 AM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, celebrates what was said to be the test launch of an intermediate range Hwasong-12 missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo: AP)

N Korea compares Trump's threat as 'dog's bark', says won't deter any...

Observers said that despite tough rhetoric, any military response to crisis would risk a devastating conflict that would...

21 Sept 2017 11:04 AM IST

US President Donald Trump addresses the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at UN headquarters in New York (Photo: AP)

Will always put America first': Trump vows to destroy N Korea in...

Trump signaled he is ready to rip up a nuclear accord with 'murderous regime' in Tehran, and berated US foes from...

20 Sept 2017 12:01 PM IST

US President Donald Trump at United Nations 72nd General Assembly meet in UN headquarters in New York (Photo: AFP)

Trump's North Korea threats leave Asia struggling to explain

Amid the speculation, the focus of Trump's belligerence, North Korea, remained silent in the hours after the speech...

20 Sept 2017 11:41 AM IST

Donald Trump, John Kelly, Mike Pence, Rex Tillerson, Nikki Haley President Donald Trump speaks during a dinner with Latin American leaders at the Palace Hotel during the United Nations General Assembly on Monday in New York (Photo: AP) (Representational Image)

Front row for North Korea, beef for lunch: a look at the UN gathering

There are 90 heads of state, five vice presidents, 39 heads of government, three deputy prime ministers and 52...

19 Sept 2017 2:46 PM IST

US President Donald Trump signed into law a new batch of sanctions on Beijing, Tehran, and Moscow. (Photo: AP)

Trump in first UN speech to embrace nationalist tone, slap 'rogue...

Trump has sought to unravel US involvement in multilateral deals from the Paris climate pact to an agreement curbing...

19 Sept 2017 2:31 PM IST

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrives at Delhi airport. (Photo: AP)

Rohingya crisis: Sheikh Hasina seeks help from world

Hasina left a day after her government summoned Myanmar envoy for the third time to protest over its neighbour's...

17 Sept 2017 7:26 AM IST