UN resolution asks Israel to leave Palestine, India abstains

India abstained in the United Nations General Assembly on a resolution that demanded Israel end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory within 12 months, with Delhi underlining......

Disease could kill more in Gaza than bombs: WHO

More lives in Gaza are at risk from diseases than bombings, warns the World Health Organisation (WHO) amid the ongoing Israeli siege, Al Jazeera reported. IMAGE: A Palestinian boy rests on a......

India sends medical aid among 38.5 tonnes of relief materials to Palestine

India on Sunday sent more than 38 tonnes of relief material including medicines and medical equipment for the people of Palestine amid mounting global concerns over the plight of civilians living......

India backs Palestine's bid for full UN membership

India has voiced hope that Palestine's bid to become a full member of the United Nations, which was blocked by the United States last month, will be reconsidered and its endeavour to become a......

UN calls flu vaccine makers' meet on May 19

With concerns mounting over the spread of the H1N1 virus, the UN has called a meeting of heads of companies making influenza vaccines on May 19, in a bid to coordinate efforts to fight it and......

Women hold key to ending poverty: UN

Women hold the key to eradicating poverty worldwide, but must be supported in their efforts to lead families, societies and nations towards prosperity, senior United Nations officials told an......

India battles HIV/AIDS drug shortage as some firms halt supply

India had the third-largest number of people living with HIV in the world at the end of 2013 and accounts for about four out of 10 people living with HIV in the Asian region.India is facing a......

More cell phones in India than toilets: UN report

Far more Indians have access to cell phones than to toilet and basic sanitation, a new United Nations report has said. "It is a tragic irony to think that in India, a country now wealthy enough......

Japan will host the Olympics without problem, says PM Abe

'We will overcome the spread of the infection and host the Olympics without problem, as planned.' IMAGE: A man wearing a protective face mask, following an outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic,......

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......