UN concerned over violence against minorities in India

The United Nations Human Rights Committee on Thursday voiced concern about alleged discrimination and violence against minority groups in India as well as over application of counter-terrorism......

Nearly 650 people killed in Bangladesh violence: UN report

Nearly 650 people have been killed in the recent unrest in Bangladesh between July 16 and August 11, the United Nations Human Rights Office has said in a preliminary report, suggesting a thorough,......

Mladic reaches United Nations tribunal

After a 16 year manhunt, Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic has been transferred to the United Nations tribunal for Yugoslavia at The Hague. Mladic, a Bosnian Serb, has previously been......

Alarming erosion of fundamental rights in India: UN

There is a "steady" and "alarming" erosion of fundamental rights, particularly of religious and other minorities in India, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Minority Issue has told the......

Trade unions seek policy for migrant workers

Coming on a common platform, eight major trade unions on Tuesday urged the government to include the issues of Indian migrant workers for discussions during Pravasi Bhartiya Divas celebrations,......

G8-G5 summit: World powers accept warming limit

Developed and developing nations have agreed that global temperatures should not rise more than two degrees Celsius above 1900 levels, a G8 summit declaration in L'Aquila, Italy, said. That is the......

WC Preview: Swiss set for 'friendly' with soulmates Costa Rica

IMAGE: Switzerland's Stephan Lichtsteiner celebrates after the match. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters After winning a politically-charged match against Serbia, Switzerland are unlikely to......