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'Highly unacceptable', says Europe think tank on failure to nail Pakistan
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], November 28 (ANI): The international community's failure to nail Pakistan for Mumbai terror attacks even after the 12 years is "highly unacceptable," according to an European think tank, which said the Pakistani military establishment, was "eminently culpable" in the
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Iran warns Israel, US against 'Adventuristic' steps after murder of scient
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], November 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Iran has warned the United States and Israel against "adventuristic" steps and stressed that Tehran has a right to protect its interests, Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi wrote in a letter to the UN secretary-general and
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UN calls for restraint after assassination of Iranian scientist
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], November 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations is calling for keeping restraint and avoiding the escalation of tensions in the Middle East after the assassination of the Iranian scientist, the deputy spokesman for the UN secretary-general said.
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Japan condemns China's claim of sovereignty over Senkaku islands
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 28 (ANI): Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Friday rejected his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi's recent public remarks claiming Beijing's sovereignty over the Tokyo-administered Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea as "totally unacceptable."
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Business leaders laud India's success story
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): C-suite executives representing a host of multinational companies from various industries, have complimented India's dynamic business ecosystem for driving growth despite the global pandemic. Speaking at a panel discussion, the heads
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UN releases USD 25 million for women-led projects fighting gender-based vi
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations humanitarian chief has released 25 million US dollars from its emergency fund to support women-led organisations that prevent and respond to gender-based violence.
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UN should rely on Xinjiang informants if wants to properly investigate Chi
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Vancouver [Canada], November 25 (ANI): The Chinese government is a "perfect liar', said Uyghur activist Turnisa Matsedik-Qira, adding that if the United Nations wants to 'properly investigate' the atrocities against the Uyghur minority it should rely on informants in Xinjiang as Beijing w
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Remember Abbottabad: India slams Pak for presenting 'dossier of lies' at U
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 25 (ANI): India on Tuesday lambasted Islamabad for presenting a "dossier of lies" against New Delhi at the United Nations, saying "concocting documents and peddling false narratives" is not new to Pakistan, which hosts the worlds largest number of UN proscribed ter
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UN still in discussion on Russian offer of free coronavirus vaccines for i
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Months after Russian President Vladimir Putin made an offer to provide free Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines to all the United Nations staff worldwide, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric on Tuesday said they are still holding discussions and looking at the
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Pakistan's COVID-19 cases getting worse with each passing day: Federal Min
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 24 (ANI): Amid the second wave of the fresh coronavirus outbreak, Pakistan Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Tuesday said that the spike in coronavirus cases are getting worse day by day and if it continues then pat
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UN General Assembly re-elects Grandi as high commissioner for refugees
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN General Assembly on Monday re-elected High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi for a two-and-a-half-year term, the UN Refugee Agency said in a press release.
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Rahul Gandhi slams UP govt, says constant exploitation of victims unbearab
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI): Taking on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Hathras incident, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that the constant exploitation of victims at the hands of the Uttar Pradesh government is unbearable.
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