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Vajpayee, the 1st Indian leader to address UNGA in Hindi

It is said that Vajpayee, who was also fluent in English, was the force behind uplifting Hindi to the international platform by using the language at the UN each time he delivered a speech. ......

'Use UN's 70th birthday to promote human rights everywhere'

'Human rights issues continue to be exploited selectively, more often for narrow short-term political ends,' Modi tells Ban. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be one of the world leaders......

Vipassana guru SN Goenka is dead

Renowned spiritual leader and Vipassana guru Satya Narayan Goenka died on Sunday night due to old age. He was 89. Goenka breathed his last at his residence in Mumbai on Sunday night, his......

Diversity of NAM our biggest strength, says Krishna

Following is the full text of External Affairs Minister S M Krishna's address on 'Lasting Peace through Joint Global Governance' at the preparatory ministerial meeting of the Non Alignment Movement......

Interview/Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

A long flowing beard, a turban, earth coloured robes, twinkling eyes, a hearty belly laugh. Scratch that. Grey tee shirt, jeans, a comfy hat and a golf club in his hand. Scratch that. Cargo......

Taxmen to receive a mystic touch

Apart from Modi, Jaggi Vasudev to address 2-day tax officers' conference Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Tax officers might get a dose of mysticism to aid in their hunt for black money, at......

Why WTO must reconsider India's subsidy stance

As the World Trade Organisation reconvenes to re-examine the issue of agriculture subsidies, the numbers alone suggest that India has a strong case for declining to sign the WTO's trade......

Full text of the BRICS declaration in Sanya

Leaders of BRICS -- China, Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa -- issued a joint declaration at the conclusion of the BRICS Summit in Sanya (China) on Thursday.The joint declaration lists the......

G-8, India get set for June meet

The G-8 industrialised nations and five major emerging economies, including India, have prepared the ground for discussions on key development issues by their leaders when they meet for a summit in......

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......

UN to honour Dravid, Inzamam

Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid and his Pakistani counterpart Inzamam-ul Haq have been selected to become spokesmen for 'Sport for Development and Peace' at the United Nations.The duo have been......

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United Nations Millennium Peace Summit

News for United Nations Millennium Peace Summit

Vajpayee, the 1st Indian leader to address UNGA in Hindi

'Use UN's 70th birthday to promote human rights everywhere'

Vipassana guru SN Goenka is dead

Diversity of NAM our biggest strength, says Krishna

Interview/Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

Taxmen to receive a mystic touch

Why WTO must reconsider India's subsidy stance

Full text of the BRICS declaration in Sanya

G-8, India get set for June meet

Women hold key to ending poverty: UN

UN to honour Dravid, Inzamam

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