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UN chief invokes rarely-used power on Gaza

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has invoked a rarely-used article in the United Nations Charter to appeal to the Security Council for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict and......

LTTE chief Prabhakaran alive, claims Tamil leader, but finds few takers

Fourteen years after the Sri Lankan government announced his death, a veteran Tamil nationalist leader claimed in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, on Monday that Velupillai Prabhakaran, the leader of Eelam......

Farewell Friend, Physician, Guide

'Sasi Annan did far more right than wrong in his life.''I, and a great many others who appreciated his kindness and thoughtfulness, mourn for him and wish him godspeed and sadgati'.'Rajeev......

Former UN chief Kofi Annan passes away

Annan was the first black African to take up the role of the world's top diplomat. IMAGE: United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on April 27, 2005.......

Kofi Annan: The 'teflon' UN secretary-general

'Kofi Annan will be remembered more for his Nobel Prize and related glory rather than Rwanda and Volcker,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan with whom he worked in the UN. IMAGE: Former UN......

Annan lauds India's growth

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annanlauded the rapid economic progress made by India, China, Russia and Brazil but said further political, economic and other reforms are essential to 'distribute the......

Annan asks rich nations to hike aid

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called on the rich nations to keep their promises to increase the official development aid to 0.7 per cent of the GDP and expand debt relief to help the......

Rich nations fueling poverty: Annan

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Wednesday accused the world's richest countries of fueling poverty through unfair trade policies."The damage is profound and the victims can be counted in the......

Nitin Desai is Annan's special adviser for info su

Eminent economist and United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Nitin Desai has been appointed as Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Special Adviser for the World Summit on......

Annan calls for plan to bridge digital divide

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called for an action plan on the use of information and communication technologies in bridging the digital divide, especially in the developing......

Watch Annan Thambi for Mammootty

When the hero's entryis greeted with a shower of marigolds, we can easily gauge the tone of the film. Especially if the location happens to be the buzzing Pollachi market, where a dozen goons beat......

Liked Globe hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler? VOTE!

While their second turn as Golden Globes host was rather sedate, this year saw Tina Fey and Amy Poehler (in the picture) making some brave jokes. There was the Bill Crosby one, where Poehler......

Historic night for Indian hockey! Two prestigious FIH awards

FIH Awards: Captain Harmanpreet Singh wins best men's player award, PR Sreejesh named best men's goalkeeper IMAGE: Harmanpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh (below) were honoured with prestigious FIH......

Controversy erupts as India sweep FIH annual awards

Harmanpreet Singh won the men's Player of the Year award and Gurjit Kaur was recognised as the best player in the women's section. Veteran P R Sreejesh and Savita Punia won the best goalkeeper......

Oxford United's Siddiqi to turn out for Real Kashmir FC

IMAGE: Kashif Siddiqi has been loaned to the club by the UK-based Oxford United. Photograph: Oxford United FC/Twitter Real Kashmir Football Club will have a new face during this year's......

Who will take charge of FIFA? Kofi Annan or Platini

Campaigners call for Kofi Annan to take charge of FIFA reform Kofi Annan, former United Nations Secretary-General. Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images A group campaigning for reform of world......

Sreejesh, Harmanpreet in contention for FIH awards

IMAGE: Captain and 'keeper P R Sreejesh has been an inspiration under the bar for the Indian team. Photograph: Jeff Gross/Getty Images Inspirational men's team captain P R Sreejesh and......

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