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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.
Free hostages, allow aid in Gaza: UN chief to Hamas, Israel
Rediff.com16 Oct 2023United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has called on Hamas to immediately release all hostages without conditions and urged Israel to allow rapid and unimpeded access to humanitarian aid for civilians in the Gaza Strip.
'Gaza is running out of water, electricity, even body bags'
Rediff.com16 Oct 2023'Answer to killing civilians cannot be to kill more civilians. Imposing a siege and bombarding civilian infrastructure in a densely populated area will not bring peace and security to the region'
Israel's relocation order to Gaza people 'extremely dangerous': UN chief
Rediff.com14 Oct 2023Voicing his deep concern, the UN chief said that the "hospitals in the south of Gaza are already at capacity and will not be able to accept thousands of new patients from the north."
'Canada enabled Khalistan extremists to use violence'
Rediff.com10 Oct 2023'We have unfortunately created that kind of ecosystem in Canada where these people are very vocal, very violent, very aggressive, and they don't let anybody.... come out against them. They will bully, they will threaten, they will use every possible illegal means... to counter any sanity'
America's largest Hindu temple inaugurated in New Jersey
Rediff.com9 Oct 2023The grand dedication ceremony of Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey was conducted on Sunday in the presence of Mahant Swami Maharaj following a nine-day celebration that commenced on September 30.
India-China ties 'abnormal' since Galwan clash: Jaishankar
Rediff.com27 Sep 2023Relations between India and China have been in an 'abnormal state' since the 2020 Galwan clash and it is a 'possibly longer than medium-term issue', External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in New York.
It is a world very much of double standards: EAM Jaishankar
Rediff.com24 Sep 2023There is a growing sentiment in the world and the global South in a way embodies it. But there's also political resistance, he said.
Deeply concerned about Trudeau's charges: Blinken on India-Canada row
Rediff.com23 Sep 2023His remarks came after the US said on Thursday that it supports Canada's efforts to investigate allegations of India's involvement in the killing of Nijjar, observing that no country can get any "special exemption" for such kind of activities.
Trudeau mum on India's sharp reaction to Canada's charge
Rediff.com21 Sep 2023India has strongly rejected Trudeau's statement made in the Canadian Parliament and said "allegations of Government of India's involvement in any act of violence in Canada are absurd and motivated."
Days after meeting with Modi at G20, Erdogan raises Kashmir issue at UNGA
Rediff.com21 Sep 2023His comment comes weeks after he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi during which both the leaders discussed strengthening trade and infrastructure relations.