India abstains from UNGA resolution on Russian aggression against Ukraine

India has abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that demanded that Russia immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and urgently withdraw its military and other unauthorised......

Why UN rejected Russian resolution on Israel-Hamas war

The United Nations Security Council has rejected a draft resolution proposed by Russia that called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza but made no mention of Hamas' attack on Israel, while a vote......

India's first woman permanent representative to UN assumes charge

Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, who assumed charge as India's first woman Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, says she looks forward to a 'productive tenure' that weaves New......

Chinese Premier Li faces tough time at G20 Summit as India steals the show

On a difficult mission deputing for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit, Premier Li Qiang had tough two days in New Delhi endorsing the joint declaration stated to be the biggest success......

A National Identity System=huge benefits

A universal national identity system for India will deliver end user benefits in four major areas: (1) welfare delivery and tax collections, (2) financial inclusion, (3) voter registration, and (4)......

Anand held; Carlsen surges ahead

World Champion Viswanathan Anand was held to a draw by Vugar Gashimov of Azerbaijan in the fifth round of the Pearl Spring Chess tournament Nanjing, China on Sunday. After a disastrous blunder that......

Football Briefs: Guardiola prefers improving performance over points record

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Manchester City will aim to improve their......

Spielberg quits as Olympics adviser

Oscar-winning film director Steven Spielberg withdrew on Tuesday as an artistic adviser to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing over China's policy on the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region. "I find......