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UNHRC adopts resolution over Sri Lanka's rights situation, India abstains
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 6 (ANI): While abstaining to vote on the UNHRC draft resolution on human rights in Sri Lanka, India on Thursday said it has always been guided by two fundamental principles -- "support to the aspirations of the Tamils for equality" and "peace and sovereignty of
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MEA Secretary Sanjay Verma discusses India's contribution with UN peacekee
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): Secretary (West) Ministry of External Affairs, Sanjay Verma had a fruitful discussion with UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean Pierre Lacroix on India's contributions to UN Peacekeeping on Thursday in New Delhi.
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MoS Muraleedharan to embark on visit to USA, likely to meet UN officials
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs V Muraleedharan will pay a four-day official visit to the US, starting today.
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Jaishankar reiterates India's interest in joining UNSC as permanent member
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Auckland [New Zealand], October 6 (ANI): Reiterating that a permanent seat, as well as reforms of the UN Security Council, remains India's main priority, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Thursday asserted that India voices the interest and aspirations of a broad set of countries and
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On Dussehra 1 killed in hit-and-run in Himachal's Una
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Una (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 6 (ANI): One person was killed in a road accident in the Basal village of Una district on Wednesday, officials said.
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Mohali: Punjab AIG arrested by Vigilance Bureau
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Mohali (Punjab) [India], October 6 (ANI): Ashish Kapoor, an Assistant Inspector General of Punjab Police was arrested by the Vigilance Bureau Punjab on Thursday in connection with allegations of unaccounted wealth.
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NDTV and Dettol launch Banega Swasth India Season 9
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], October 6 (ANI/NewsVoir): With an aim to making holistic good health for all Indians a common goal, India's longest-running and most credible social initiative for health is back for year 9 This campaign has been acknowledged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for it
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US at UN: North Korea has enjoyed blanket protection of "two permanent mem
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], October 6 (ANI): Without naming China and Russia, the United States on Wednesday (local time) accused "two permanent members" of the United Nations Security Council of enabling North Korea by protecting Pyongyang from attempts to strengthen UNSC sanctions imposed over its nucl
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Bangladesh demands recognition of 1971 genocide committed by Pakistan at U
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 5 (ANI): Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in Geneva Sanchita Haque has demanded the recognition of the 1971 Genocide committed by the Pakistani Army.
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India calls for urgent end to Iraq's political impasse
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], October 4 (ANI): India on Tuesday called for an "urgent" end to the political deadlock in Iraq and urged parties to hold a peaceful dialogue for meeting people's aspirations and hopes to secure a safe and prosperous future for them.
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UN launches USD 816 million appeal for Pakistan flood aid
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 4 (ANI): The United Nations on Tuesday launched the revised flash appeal of USD 816 million to respond to the needs of people affected by climate-induced floods in Pakistan.
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Former German chancellor Angela Merkel wins UN refugee agency prize
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 4 (ANI): UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced on Tuesday that former German chancellor Angela Merkel will receive the 2022 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award for "political courage" and decisive action taken during her tenure to protect people forced to flee.
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