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'Clearly unacceptable': India's strong words at UN on Gaza war
Rediff.com10 Jan 2024'The message that India has conveyed since the start of this conflict is clear and consistent. It is important to prevent escalation to ensure continued delivery of humanitarian aid and to work towards an early restoration of peace and stability. A peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy is the only way forward'
26/11 kingpin Hafiz Saeed serving 78-year sentence in Pak jail: UN
Rediff.com10 Jan 2024Last month, the Security Council Committee enacted amendments to certain entries in its ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo.
At UN, India, 152 nations vote for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Rediff.com13 Dec 2023The resolution, sponsored among others by Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Palestine, demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and reiterated its demand that all parties comply with their obligations under international law, "notably with regard to the protection of civilians."
US vetoes UN resolution on immediate Gaza ceasefire; UK abstains from voting
Rediff.com9 Dec 2023The 15-nation Council met on Friday to vote on the resolution tabled by the United Arab Emirates and backed by over 90 member states. The resolution got the backing of 13 Council members who voted in its favour while the United Kingdom abstained.
UN chief invokes rarely-used power on Gaza
Rediff.com7 Dec 2023Guterres urged members of the Security Council to press to avert a humanitarian catastrophe and appealed for a humanitarian ceasefire to be declared.
US indicts Indian national in plot to kill Pannun
Rediff.com30 Nov 2023Nikhil Gupta, 52, has been charged with murder-for-hire, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, and conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Matthew G Olsen said.
India votes in favour of resolution calling out Israeli occupation
Rediff.com29 Nov 2023India has voted in favour of a draft resolution in the United Nations General Assembly that expressed deep concern over Israel not withdrawing from the Syrian Golan.
India's envoy 'heckled' at US gurdwara by Khalistan supporters
Rediff.com27 Nov 2023During the visit to the gurudwara, some pro-Khalistan elements shouted questions about Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, killed in Canada in June this year.
UNSC votes for 'humanitarian pause' in Gaza
Rediff.com16 Nov 2023The United Nations Security Council has called for urgent humanitarian pauses and corridors throughout Gaza to allow unhindered humanitarian access in the strip, finally overcoming deadlock and adopting a resolution in the month-long Israel-Hamas conflict.
NY Guv signs legislation making Diwali a holiday in public schools
Rediff.com15 Nov 2023In a historic move, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation making Diwali a holiday for public schools in the major American city.
In UNGA, India votes against Israeli settlements in Palestine
Rediff.com12 Nov 2023India voted in favour of a resolution that condemns Israeli settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
War in Gaza: Here's why India didn't vote on UNGA resolution
Rediff.com28 Oct 2023India is 'deeply concerned' at the deteriorating security situation and astounding loss of civilian lives in the ongoing conflict.
UN chief 'shocked' by 'misinterpretations' Hamas remark
Rediff.com25 Oct 2023In remarks that angered Israel, Guterres had told the Security Council ministerial meeting on Tuesday on the Israel-Hamas conflict that it is "important to also recognize the attacks by Hamas did not happen in a vacuum."
Israel wants UN chief to resign over remarks on Hamas attack
Rediff.com25 Oct 2023United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's comment to the Security Council that attacks by Hamas 'did not happen in a vacuum' angered Israel, which called for the UN chief's resignation and apology.
Civilian deaths in Israel-Hamas war concerning: India at UNSC
Rediff.com25 Oct 2023India has voiced deep concern over the deteriorating security situation and large-scale loss of civilian life in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, urging the parties to work towards creating conditions necessary for peace and restarting direct negotiations through de-escalation and ending violence.
Elderly Sikh man assaulted after car accident in New York, dies
Rediff.com23 Oct 2023Jasmer Singh was attacked by 30-year-old Gilbert Augustin after their vehicles collided in Queens in New York last Thursday.
20 aid trucks enter Gaza; not enough, says UN chief
Rediff.com22 Oct 2023United Nations leaders and agencies have welcomed the entry of a humanitarian aid convoy into Gaza via the Rafah border crossing with Egypt but noted that it is only a small beginning, still far from enough and reiterated their appeal for an immediate ceasefire.
UN condemns Gaza hospital attack, calls for ceasefire
Rediff.com18 Oct 2023The United Nations, its top leaders and agencies have expressed horror and strong condemnation over the killing of hundreds of civilians in a strike on a hospital in Gaza, underscoring that attack on hospitals or civilian infrastructure is against international humanitarian law and called for holding those responsible to account.
Why UN rejected Russian resolution on Israel-Hamas war
Rediff.com17 Oct 2023The resolution proposed by Russia that called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza but made no mention of Hamas' attack on Israel.
'Get us out of this hellhole': SOS messages by UN staff in Gaza
Rediff.com17 Oct 2023The 13,000-strong UNRWA staff in Gaza includes teachers, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, warehouse workers, logisticians, technicians and drivers.