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India bridges differences at UNSC, first-ever outcome document on maritime
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], August 9 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a statement under India's presidency noting that the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) sets out the legal framework applicable to activities in the oceans, including countering illicit activiti
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US itself is biggest threat to peace, stability in South China Sea: China
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): After the United States raised the issue of the South China Sea issue at the UN Security Council, China's deputy permanent representative Dai Bing on Monday said the US has itself become the biggest threat to peace and stability in the South China Sea.
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UN Security Council adopts first-ever outcome document on maritime securit
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US] August 9 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a presidential statement at the high-level debate on maritime security chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking the first-ever outcome document by the UNSC on the issue of maritime security, source
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PM Modi chairs UNSC debate, calls for removal of barriers to maritime trad
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): Calling for the removal of barriers to legitimate maritime trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday told the High-Level Open debate in UN Security Council that "prosperity of all" is dependent on the active flow of maritime trade and any hindrance t
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UN chief repeats call for calm on Lebanon-Israel border
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], August 9 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres repeated his call on Sunday for calm on the Lebanon-Israel border.
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COVID-19: Pak airports unable to meet UAE's rapid PCR test requirement
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 8 (ANI): Pakistan's airports are unable to meet the UAE's requirement of a rapid PCR test four hours prior to departure, Gulf News reported citing Pakistan civil aviation authority (PCAA) letter.
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Naupada District Chief Veterinary Officer caught by vigilance sleuths in O
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Nuapada (Odisha) [India], August 8 (ANI): The Odisha Vigilance team on Sunday conducted raids at the office of Naupada Chief District Veterinary Officer (CDVO) following the seizure of unaccounted cash of Rs 2.77 lakh from his possession. The accused officer was allegedly carrying the unacco
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Afghanistan: Civilian casualties' rises to 80 pc compared to last year ami
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 8 (ANI): Amid the Taliban offensive in Afghanistan post US drawdown, there has been 80 per cent spike in civilian casualties as compared to last year.
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US condemns assassination plot on Myanmar's UN envoy Kyaw Moe Tun
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], August 8 (ANI): US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Saturday (local time) condemned the assassination attempt on Myanmar's UN envoy Kyaw Moe Tun, who is currently pressured to resign by the country's military junta.
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Northern California residents warned to stay indoors amid massive wildfire
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
California [US], August 8 (ANI): Residents in part of Northern California were warned to stay indoors on Saturday (local time) due to smoke from massive wildfires as authorities are still searching for eight unaccounted people.
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Unable to bear debt of Rs 20 lakh, Andhra farmer dies by suicide
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 7 (ANI): Unable to bear a debt of Rs 20 lakhs, a farmer in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district died by suicide on Saturday.
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Two arrested in US for plotting to kill Myanmar's UN envoy
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [United States], August 7 (ANI): US officials have arrested two men for allegedly plotting to kill or injure Myanmar's permanent Ambassador to the UN Kyaw Moe Tun, the country's Attorney's Office said on Friday.
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