"Enough Is Enough": China Attacks US At UN Over Covid-19 Criticism
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 25, 2020
China on Thursday lashed out at the United States at a high-level UN meeting over its criticism on the coronavirus, with its envoy declaring, "Enough is enough!"
PM Modi Addresses High-Level UN Meet, 1st Since Security Council Polls
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 17, 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon deliver a virtual keynote address at this year's High-Level Segment of the UN Economic and Social Council session of the United Nations.
US Denies Visa To Iranian Foreign Minister To Attend UN Meet: Official
World News | Reuters | Tuesday January 7, 2020
The United States has denied a visa to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif that would have allowed him to attend a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York on Thursday, a U.S. official said.
Why PM Modi Quoted Ancient Tamil Poet Kaniyan Pungundranar At UN Meet
India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday September 27, 2019
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on the need for universal brotherhood in his address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday, it was with a quote by ancient Tamil poet Kaniyan Pungundranar. "We belong to all places, and to everyone," PM Modi quoted him as saying, underlining the need for the world to cooperate in matters ...
PM Modi Holds Series Of Bilateral Talks With Leaders On Sidelines Of UN Meet
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 24, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York on Monday, including with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian President Giuseppe Conte and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad.
After "Howdy, Modi" Event, PM Arrives In New York For UN Meet
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 23, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New York Sunday night to participate in the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly after delivering an electrifying address at the "Howdy, Modi!" event in Houston to over 50,000 members of the Indian diaspora at a mega community event also addressed by President Donald Trump.
"Pak Can Choose To Stoop Low, We Will Soar High": India Ahead Of UN Meet
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 20, 2019
India will soar high even if Pakistan chooses to "stoop low" at the high-level UN General Assembly session next week, India's top envoy to the United Nations has asserted, warning that Islamabad may want to mainstream hate speech after normalising terrorism in the past.
Bilateral With Donald Trump, United Nations Meet On PM's Agenda In US
India News | Written by Nidhi Razdan | Thursday September 19, 2019
It will be a packed week for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the US starting Saturday: Two meetings with President Trump, nearly 20 other bilaterals, and his big UN General Assembly speech on Friday September 27. India is clear, however, that despite the international focus on Kashmir, it will not be on PM Modi's agenda and any offer of mediation i...
Iran's Hassan Rouhani May Skip UN Meet Over US Visa Delay: Report
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 18, 2019
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani and his delegation could be forced into skipping next week's UN General Assembly because the United States has yet to issue them visas, state media said Wednesday.
Public Safety Act, Used To Detain Farooq Abdullah, Explained In 5 Points
India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday September 19, 2019
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah was on Monday charged under the Public Safety Act (PSA) - a stringent law that enables detention without trial for two years. The politician, 83, has been charged with "disturbing public order", which carries a three-month detention term. He has so far been under "unofficial" house arrest in S...
190 Countries Adopt Delhi Declaration On Climate Change At UN Meet
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 13, 2019
The world needs to consider land-based solutions for climate action and biodiversity to achieve the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement, said the Delhi Declaration adopted by over 190 countries on Friday.
India Highlights "Terror From Beyond Afghanistan's Border" At Top UN Meet
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 11, 2019
In a veiled reference to Pakistan, India has told the UN Security Council that the support and safe havens enjoyed by terror groups like the Taliban, the Haqqani Network, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed from "beyond Afghanistan's borders" must be addressed to fight the scourge of terrorism and ensure peace in Afghanistan.
Highlights - Pak's "Gory Record Speaks For Itself": India's Rebuttal At UN Rights Body Over Kashmir
India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Tuesday September 10, 2019
India addressed a UN meet today countering Pakistan's repeated claims of human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir. Saying that Pakistan is using a "fabricated narrative", India in a stern worded statement accused the neighbouring country of making "false allegations."
US, India Racing To Settle Trade Disputes Ahead Of PM Modi-Trump UN Meet
World News | David J. Lynch, The Washington Post | Tuesday September 10, 2019
The United States and India are racing to settle several outstanding trade disputes in time for President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to finalize a limited accord when they meet later this month during an annual UN General Assembly session.
India Will Ban Single-Use Plastic, World Should Too: PM Modi At UN Meet
India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday September 9, 2019
COP 14 UNCCD: Prime Minister Modi speaking at a world climate change crisis meeting in Delhi today reiterated India's decision to impose a ban on single-use plastic, declaring "time has come for even the world to say goodbye to single-use plastic"
"Enough Is Enough": China Attacks US At UN Over Covid-19 Criticism
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 25, 2020
China on Thursday lashed out at the United States at a high-level UN meeting over its criticism on the coronavirus, with its envoy declaring, "Enough is enough!"
PM Modi Addresses High-Level UN Meet, 1st Since Security Council Polls
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 17, 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon deliver a virtual keynote address at this year's High-Level Segment of the UN Economic and Social Council session of the United Nations.
US Denies Visa To Iranian Foreign Minister To Attend UN Meet: Official
World News | Reuters | Tuesday January 7, 2020
The United States has denied a visa to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif that would have allowed him to attend a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York on Thursday, a U.S. official said.
Why PM Modi Quoted Ancient Tamil Poet Kaniyan Pungundranar At UN Meet
India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday September 27, 2019
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on the need for universal brotherhood in his address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday, it was with a quote by ancient Tamil poet Kaniyan Pungundranar. "We belong to all places, and to everyone," PM Modi quoted him as saying, underlining the need for the world to cooperate in matters ...
PM Modi Holds Series Of Bilateral Talks With Leaders On Sidelines Of UN Meet
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 24, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York on Monday, including with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian President Giuseppe Conte and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad.
After "Howdy, Modi" Event, PM Arrives In New York For UN Meet
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 23, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New York Sunday night to participate in the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly after delivering an electrifying address at the "Howdy, Modi!" event in Houston to over 50,000 members of the Indian diaspora at a mega community event also addressed by President Donald Trump.
"Pak Can Choose To Stoop Low, We Will Soar High": India Ahead Of UN Meet
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 20, 2019
India will soar high even if Pakistan chooses to "stoop low" at the high-level UN General Assembly session next week, India's top envoy to the United Nations has asserted, warning that Islamabad may want to mainstream hate speech after normalising terrorism in the past.
Bilateral With Donald Trump, United Nations Meet On PM's Agenda In US
India News | Written by Nidhi Razdan | Thursday September 19, 2019
It will be a packed week for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the US starting Saturday: Two meetings with President Trump, nearly 20 other bilaterals, and his big UN General Assembly speech on Friday September 27. India is clear, however, that despite the international focus on Kashmir, it will not be on PM Modi's agenda and any offer of mediation i...
Iran's Hassan Rouhani May Skip UN Meet Over US Visa Delay: Report
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 18, 2019
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani and his delegation could be forced into skipping next week's UN General Assembly because the United States has yet to issue them visas, state media said Wednesday.
Public Safety Act, Used To Detain Farooq Abdullah, Explained In 5 Points
India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday September 19, 2019
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah was on Monday charged under the Public Safety Act (PSA) - a stringent law that enables detention without trial for two years. The politician, 83, has been charged with "disturbing public order", which carries a three-month detention term. He has so far been under "unofficial" house arrest in S...
190 Countries Adopt Delhi Declaration On Climate Change At UN Meet
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 13, 2019
The world needs to consider land-based solutions for climate action and biodiversity to achieve the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement, said the Delhi Declaration adopted by over 190 countries on Friday.
India Highlights "Terror From Beyond Afghanistan's Border" At Top UN Meet
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 11, 2019
In a veiled reference to Pakistan, India has told the UN Security Council that the support and safe havens enjoyed by terror groups like the Taliban, the Haqqani Network, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed from "beyond Afghanistan's borders" must be addressed to fight the scourge of terrorism and ensure peace in Afghanistan.
Highlights - Pak's "Gory Record Speaks For Itself": India's Rebuttal At UN Rights Body Over Kashmir
India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Tuesday September 10, 2019
India addressed a UN meet today countering Pakistan's repeated claims of human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir. Saying that Pakistan is using a "fabricated narrative", India in a stern worded statement accused the neighbouring country of making "false allegations."
US, India Racing To Settle Trade Disputes Ahead Of PM Modi-Trump UN Meet
World News | David J. Lynch, The Washington Post | Tuesday September 10, 2019
The United States and India are racing to settle several outstanding trade disputes in time for President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to finalize a limited accord when they meet later this month during an annual UN General Assembly session.
India Will Ban Single-Use Plastic, World Should Too: PM Modi At UN Meet
India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday September 9, 2019
COP 14 UNCCD: Prime Minister Modi speaking at a world climate change crisis meeting in Delhi today reiterated India's decision to impose a ban on single-use plastic, declaring "time has come for even the world to say goodbye to single-use plastic"
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