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China bids to legitimise claim over Tibet through...

China bids to legitimise claim over Tibet through...

Rediff.com19 May 2023

China is trying to legitimise its claim over Tibet through museums, and cultural institutions in the region, according to Tibet Rights Collective.

Pak anti-terror court issues arrest warrant for Masood Azhar

Pak anti-terror court issues arrest warrant for Masood Azhar

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Gujranwala issued the warrant during a hearing in a terror financing case instituted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police against some members of the JeM.

Include JeM chief on sanctions list: India to UN

Include JeM chief on sanctions list: India to UN

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

India has submitted a formal request to the United Nations Committee 1267, seeking inclusion of the name of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar on the sanctions' list, said government sources.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar slams move to censor Internet

Rajeev Chandrasekhar slams move to censor Internet

Rediff.com17 May 2012

It is fundamentally against the interest of 800 million mobile users and over 100 million internet users in India.

India re-elected to key UN committee CERD

India re-elected to key UN committee CERD

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

Adding yet another feather to its cap, India has been re-elected to a key United Nations committee on the elimination of racial discrimination, more than a week after securing membership of the powerful Joint Inspection Unit, the only external oversight body of the United Nations.

India protests UN resolution on Myanmar

India protests UN resolution on Myanmar

Rediff.com21 Nov 2007

India voted against the resolutions, supported by an overwhelming number of western States, on Myanmar and Iran and abstained on one criticising North Korea's human rights record. Several delegations also protested that the texts represented an attempt to interfere in the internal affairs of member states and were politically motivated with no real interest in human rights.Delegate Kunwar Sarvraj Singh stressed on the need to promote human rights through dialogue.

India worried over resource transfer

India worried over resource transfer

Rediff.com17 Oct 2007

Concerned over the growing transfer of resources from the poor to rich countries, India has said creation of an economic and financial environment conducive to development is the need of the hour.

'India must act against violence on Dalits'

'India must act against violence on Dalits'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2007

The organisations include the Human Rights Watch, the Centre for Human Rights and the Global Justice at New York University School of Law, and the International Dalit Solidarity Network.

India plans fund for clean technologies

India plans fund for clean technologies

Rediff.com26 Oct 2006

In a bid to help developing nations meet their sustainable development goals, India has suggested the establishment of a 'Clean Technology Acquisition Fund', to enable the countries access crucial technologies.

Towards a nuke-free world

Towards a nuke-free world

Rediff.com7 Oct 2006

'India dislikes being told what to do'

'India dislikes being told what to do'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

'There is no doubt that the US would like all their friends to agree with them. We are not in the habit of doing that,' says former diplomat Arundhati Ghose.

'For us, the big thing is China'

'For us, the big thing is China'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

'It is because of Chinese policy that Pakistan is nuclear. So we have to look at it as one unit. If the fissile material of Pakistan is to be controlled, you have to control China,' says former diplomat Arundhati Ghose.

UK judge refuses to withdraw warrant against Assange

UK judge refuses to withdraw warrant against Assange

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

Judge said that she was not persuaded by the argument from Assange's legal team that it was not in the public interest to pursue him for skipping bail.

BJP, Congress in suicide pact

BJP, Congress in suicide pact

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

US denies role in naming Natwar in Volcker report

US denies role in naming Natwar in Volcker report

Rediff.com15 Nov 2005

It was a United Nations Committee and Washington had nothing to do with it.

India disappointed over hold on Azhar's designation in UN

India disappointed over hold on Azhar's designation in UN

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

India on Friday said that it is disappointed that a technical hold has been put on its application to designate Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar, the mastermind of the Pathankot terror attack, in the United Nations Committee.

India's friendly steps towards Pak face this 'unique challenge'

India's friendly steps towards Pak face this 'unique challenge'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

The foreign secretary said almost all major initiatives of India in SAARC did not fructify due to hurdles posed by Islamabad.

Revealed: Why China can't shield Pakistan for long

Revealed: Why China can't shield Pakistan for long

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

'India is currently waging a diplomatic war against Pakistan, to convey to Islammabad that each terror attack on India will come with huge diplomatic costs,' says Rajeev Sharma.