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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

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

US envoy to UN says Trump to 'slap' foes, embrace friends in first UN...

Trump has complained that the United States funds 22 percent of the UN budget and nearly 30 percent of UN peacekeeping...

16 Sept 2017 12:53 PM IST

Thousands of Rohingyas have fled a military operation in Rakhine state, in Myanmar.

Myanmar leader Suu Kyi won't go to UN General Assembly amid Rohingya...

At least 370,000 ethnic Rohingya Muslims have fleed to nearby Bangladesh in less than three weeks.

13 Sept 2017 11:46 AM IST

Paulomi Tripathi, a junior most Indian diplomat at the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations said, The Permanent Representative of Pakistan misled this Assembly by displaying this picture to spread falsehood about India. A fake picture to push a completely false narrative. (Photo: @AkbaruddinIndia)

Has become Pakistan's habit to misuse any forum for narrow political...

'We reject unwarranted reference made by one delegation to State of Jammu and Kashmir which is an integral part of...

31 Oct 2018 10:00 AM IST

If passed, the resolution would allow the continuation of discussions between Russia and the US in order to work through the two countries concerns about the framework of the agreement. (Representational Image)

Russia wants UN resolution to preserve nuclear arms treaty

US rejected the Russian draft resolution because it came too late to be compatible with the agenda of the UN Disarmament...

26 Oct 2018 4:57 PM IST

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan

Will reach out to India again after 2019 elections, says Imran Khan

Imran Khan said he had tried to extend hand of peace to India, had not received a response, but hoped to resume efforts...

23 Oct 2018 4:18 PM IST

The Indian representative atold the UNHRC that Pakistan was committing grossest violation of human rights by exporting terrorism to Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

India wins election to UN Human Rights Council with highest votes

Given that there were five nations vying for five seats in the Asia Pacific category, India's election to the Council...

13 Oct 2018 7:59 AM IST

The new members will serve a term of three years beginning January 1, 2019. (Photo: File | AP)

India set to be elected to UN Human Rights Council for three years

All candidates, regardless of rights records, are virtually assured seats as 18 nations are vying for 18 seats across 5...

12 Oct 2018 11:31 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi launches Ayushman Bharat scheme in Ranchi. (Photo: PTI )

PM Modi to get Champions of the Earth Award' on Wed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been selected in the leadership category for his pioneering work in championing the...

3 Oct 2018 1:04 AM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: PTI)

Act swiftly to halt slide in morale of J&K cops

Of the policemen recently killed, the first to be abducted and slain happened to be a Hindu.

2 Oct 2018 12:15 AM IST

Pakistans Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Pak cooked up India link to terror, says envoy at UN

Slams Islamabad for raising Kashmir issue at UN, says J&K will remain integral part of India.

1 Oct 2018 6:37 AM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj underlined that the Indian High Commission will provide all help and assistance to the family. (Photo: PTI)

A touch of maturity in India-Pak ties needed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's absence was understandable as he faces crucial state and then parliamentary elections.

1 Oct 2018 12:05 AM IST