UK, France support India as permanent member of UNSC

The United Kingdom, France and Nepal have supported India's candidature as a permanent member of a reformed United Nations Security Council as member nations expressed frustration at the lack of......

Do not pay ransom to terrorists: UNSC asks nations

The United Nations Security Council has asked nations not to pay ransom to terrorists in incidents of kidnapping, saying such funds are used by terror groups to support recruitment efforts and......

UNSC slaps sanctions on Pakistani Taliban

The UN Security Council has slapped sanctions, including an assets freeze and travel ban, on the Al Qaeda-linked Pakistani Taliban, which is believed to be behind a string of terror attacks in that......

UN splits Al Qaeda and Taliban on sanctions list

The United Nations Security Council has split a key sanctions list on the Taliban and Al Qaeda to inspire the radical Islamic militia to join the reconciliation efforts in Afghanistan.\\nThe......

CWG update, Day 1: Sukhen gives India 2nd silver

Hamizan Amirul Ibrahim won the men's 56-kg weightlifting event to claim Malaysia's first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on Monday. Ibrahim set a new Games mark of 116 kg in the snatch to......