COP25 climate summit opens in Madrid
Madrid, Dec 3 (IANS) The UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) opened here in the Spanish capital on Monday, where delegates are discussing measures to implement the...
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Climate change reaching ‘point of no return’ : UN chief
Madrid, Dec 2 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that global warming could reach a “point of no return” and that efforts to curb the...
55 nations back India for non-permanent UNSC seat
New York, June 26 (IANS) In a major diplomatic win, India’s candidature for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has been unanimously...
Yoga is force for fighting climate change, fostering global harmony: UN
United Nations, June 21 (IANS) Deputy UN Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has said that yoga can help the world in these troubled times by inspiring the adoption...
Peacekeeping needs to adapt to growing threat situations: India
United Nations, May 8 (IANS) With peacekeeping operations trapped in a “no-man’s land” of vague realities and expectations, India says there has to be a readiness...
UN chief welcomes Pakistan’s offer to release Indian pilot
United Nations, March 1 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday welcomed Pakistan’s offer to release Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured when his MiG-21...
India, Saudi Arabia condemn Pulwama, call for sanctioning of terrorists, organisations by UN
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) India and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday condemned “in strongest terms” the terror attack on Indian security forces in Pulwama, called upon...
India’s GDP likely to grow 7.4% this fiscal, at 7.6% in 2019-20: UN Report
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.4 per cent in the current fiscal and its GDP growth will rise...
India to retain status as fastest growing economy in 2019-20: World Bank
United Nations, Jan 9 Fuelled by policy reforms and rebound in credit, India’s economy is forecast to expand by 7.5 per cent during the 2019-20...
India contributes $300K to UN programme to train commanders
United Nations, Oct 27 (IANS) India has donated $300,000 to a programme to train commanders for UN peacekeeping, according to Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman for Secretary-General...
India’s 4Tune Factory gets UN award for women in business
United Nations, Oct 26 (IANS) Kerala-based 4Tunes Factory has been given a special recogntion award by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) for...
Invest India wins top UN award for promoting renewable energy investment
United Nations, Oct 23 Invest India has received the top UN Investment Promotion Award in recognition of its efforts to boost investments in the renewable...
Indian solar industry can attract $70-80 bn investment: Modi
New Delhi, Oct 3 India wants to create a robust ecosystem for the manufacture of solar panels in the country to give a filip to...
India essential component of multipolar world: UN Secretary General
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Multilateralism has not been under so much fire as it is today and India will be the essential component if the...
UN:Sushma discusses strategic cooperation, trade, development at bilaterals
United Nations, Sep 25 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met nine leaders from across the globe in a whirlwind of bilateral interactions and spoke...
Indian appointed UN Assistant Secretary-General; will head NY environment office
United Nations, Aug 28 (IANS) Development and environment expert Satya S. Tripathi has been appointed an assistant Secretary-General and will head the UN Environment Programme’s...
Early help for Horn of Africa herders key to cutting drought impact: UN
Rome, July 27 (IANS/AKI) Rapid help to herders om Horn of Africa countries – where the weather has become ever-more unpredictable – can reduce the...
Delay in 2+2 dialogue unrelated to India: Haley
New Delhi, June 28 The postponement of the 2+2 dialogue was “completely unrelated” to India, US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley said here on Thursday,...
India appreciates US’ South Asia, Indo-Pacific strategies
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Prime Minster Narendra Modi voiced his appreciation for US President Donald Trump’s policies on South Asia and the Indo-Pacific region when...
Haley vows to strengthen India-US relations
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, who is in India, said she is here to strengthen bilateral relations and to...