Success of humanity lies not on battlefield: Modi at UN

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the "success of humanity lies in our collective strength, not on the battlefield" as he addressed the United Nation's Summit of the Future held......

Jaishankar discusses Sudan with UN chief, supports efforts for early ceasefire

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday discussed the worsening situation in Sudan with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and underscored the need for successful......

Indian Army officer injured in fresh firing in South Sudan

An Indian colonel was injured in fresh firing in the troubled Malakal region in South Sudan, with the United Nations mission expressing concern over the incident and calling all parties to respect......

In UNGA, India votes against Israeli settlements in Palestine

India voted in favour of five resolutions relating to the situation in the Middle East, including one that condemned Israeli settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and......

India to contribute $500,000 to UN emergency response fund

UN Ebola mission chief Anthony Banbury (on screen) speaks to members of the United Nations Security Council during a meeting on the Ebola crisis at the UN headquarters in New York. Photograph:......

UN's biggest ever humanitarian appeal

Launching its largest ever humanitarian appeal, the UN has sought $7 billion in urgent aid for 30 million people in 31 countries, to tide over the hunger crisis that has been compounded by the......

Gulf migrant workers will be biggest victims of oil shock

Saudi Arabia's army of migrant workers will be among the biggest losers from the slump in oil prices and the impact will reverberate to poor countries across the Middle East and South Asia where......

Why the outlook for globalisation is bleak

Although the returns from outward-looking policies are less today, substantial gains can still be made with good policies and initiatives, says Shankar Acharya. Twenty years from now, if the world......

Hotel Rwanda wins top Toronto prize

"One good man can defeat indescribable evil," director Terry Georgesaid a few days ago at the press conference for his low-profile film Hotel Rwanda at the Toronto International Film Festival. He......

Out Of Africa: The Real Story Behind World Cup

More than 50 Africa-born or African-origin players are spread across 11 teams -- excluding sides from the continent -- that are part of the tournament in Qatar. IMAGE: Switzerland's Breel Embolo......

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