New York: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived here today to preside over the International Yoga Day celebrations in the United Nations as well as across the city.Swaraj, who arrived early in the morning, was
There are 47 Islamic nations among the 177 countries of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that officially co-sponsored–with India–a resolution to establish June 21 as “International Day of Yoga”.Yoga is a 5,000-year-old physical, mental
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today left for New York where she is going to participate in the International Yoga Day event being organised by the Indian Mission at the United Nations.Swaraj, who
Geneva: The number of people forcibly displaced at the end of 2014 had risen to a staggering 59.5 million, which was at the highest level since records began, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Islamabad: Pakistan has decided to move United Nationas (UN) against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement in Bangladesh on 1971 war.Pakistan daily Dawn quoted Sartaj Aziz, prime minister's adviser on national security and foreign affairs, as
United Nations: A UN report says that Indians in its peacekeeping operations were involved three substantiated cases of sexual exploitation or abuse between 2010 and 2013.During those four years, there was a total of 64
Geneva: The UN yesterday hoped that Sri Lanka will put in place mechanisms for accountability and reconciliation ahead of its September session when the long-awaited report on alleged human rights violations in the country will
Geneva: The UN-led Geneva Consultations on Yemen will begin on Monday, officials said.The announcement was made by Ahmad Fawzi, director of information service of the UN at Geneva, on Friday, Xinhua news agency reported.According to
Tehran: Iran's envoy to the UN nuclear watchdog agency says Tehran is not surprised by reports that a cyber-espionage campaign targeted hotels that hosted nuclear talks between Iran and world powers.Reza Najafi told Iran's state
Islamabad: Pakistan today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks in Bangladesh were aimed at fanning hatred against it and called on the UN to take notice of India's "open admission" of indulging in subversive activities
United Nations: The celebrations commemorating the first International Day of Yoga here, to be presided over by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, will be broadcast at Times Square to a global audience.The UN will commemorate
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has applauded the progress made in fighting Ebola and warned of possible setbacks in case of lapse in vigilance, media reported on Wednesday."We have made great strides towards bringing
Beijing: Declining to spell out its response to charges of putting a "technical hold" on India's calls for UN action against Pakistan-based militant groups, China today said it recognises that India and China faced threat
New Delhi: Greenpeace India on Thursday said it will keep operating in the country till June as its staff was willing to work without pay to ensure that the NGO doesn't "disappear completely" in the
Washington: US President Barack Obama broke a Guinness record by becoming the fastest person to garner one million followers on Twitter, a feat he accomplished in less than five hours with his new account @POTUS,
United Nations: The UN has now raised its projections for the Indian economy's growth this year by 1.7 percent to 7.6 percent and by 1.4 percent to 7.7 percent next year from the estimates it
Kathmandu: The United Nations said on Friday that Nepal is getting less foreign aid than anticipated and urged the international community to step up its humanitarian assistance.Jamie McGoldrick, the UN Resident Coordinator for Nepal, said
United Nations: Having launched the massive relief operation 'Maitri' in quake-hit Nepal, India has told the UN that it remains committed to partnering with the neighbouring country's rehabilitation and reconstruction.Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN
United Nations: Various UN agencies have appealed for humanitarian relief and reconstruction in the next stage of Nepal recovery after a major quake there claimed more than 7,300 lives so far, a UN spokesperson has
Kathmandu: Nepal government on Monday asked hundreds of foreign rescue workers to leave the quake-hit country as immediate relief has already been provided and the remaining tasks will be carried out by its army and
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