Diwali commemorated at United Nations for the first time
Diwali was commemorated for the first time at the United Nations, with the world body's imposing headquarters here lit up especially on the occasion of the Indian festival of lights.
Oct 30, 2016, 10:46 AM IST
Sell-by date of Pakistan's anachronistic approach over: India
Syed Akbaruddin strongly criticised the world body's inaction to come up with concrete policies and measures to deal with the growing scourge of terrorism.
Oct 06, 2016, 09:45 AM IST
India criticises 'unresponsive' UNSC for not sanctioning Masood Azhar
India strongly criticised an "unresponsive" Security Council on Wednesday for being indecisive on sanctioning leaders of organisations it itself designates as terrorist entities after China extended its "technical hold" on India's bid for a UN ban against JeM chief Masood Azhar.
Oct 05, 2016, 23:07 PM IST
Sell by date of Pakistan's anachronistic approach is over: India at UN
India on Wednesday said that Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's comments describing Hizbul terrorist Burhan Wani as "son of the Kashmiri soil" shows that country's attachment to terrorism.
Oct 05, 2016, 22:16 PM IST
India ratifies historic Paris climate deal at United Nations
India on Sunday ratified the landmark Paris climate deal.
Oct 02, 2016, 21:29 PM IST
Pak not getting support at UN over surgical strikes: Indian envoy
Hours after Pakistan's UN representative met Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon over the issue of surgical strikes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, India on Friday said Islamabad has not found any resonance in the world body.
Oct 01, 2016, 13:36 PM IST
India hits out at 'subterranean' cover for terrorists at UN
India has hit out at the "subterranean" cover given to terrorists at the UN by China which has vetoed action against Pakistan-based masterminds of attacks on India, and demanded reforming the process of imposing sanctions on terrorists and their protectors.
Jul 20, 2016, 12:02 PM IST
Reform subterranean universe of UNSC sanctions regimes: India
India has called for reform in the "subterranean universe" of the UN Security Council's sanctions regimes as it criticised the lack of transparency in their functioning, saying principles of "anonymity and unanimity" absolve individual members of accountability.
Jul 20, 2016, 11:54 AM IST
Pakistan delivered a knock-out blow at United Nations by India - Full text of Syed Akbaruddin's speech
India's Ambassador to the UN Syed Akbaruddin responded strongly to the remarks made by Pakistan's envoy Maleeha Lodhi on Kashmir and Wani's killing during a debate on human rights in the 193-member UN General Assembly.
Jul 14, 2016, 17:33 PM IST
Pakistan covets territory of others, uses terror as state policy towards that misguided end: India at UN
Syed Akbaruddin, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on Wednesday strongly hit back at Pakistan for raising the issues of alleged human rights violations in Kashmir and killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani during a debate on human rights.
Jul 14, 2016, 09:53 AM IST
As terrorists strike Dhaka, India calls for quick adoption of global anti-terror pact
As terrorists struck a massive blow in the region Friday, India called for quick action to adopt the long-stalled Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) and expressed disappointment that the General Assembly failed to push for its early adoption.
Jul 02, 2016, 09:55 AM IST
India demands sanctions against new Taliban leader
Supporting New Zealand's position that the anamoly should be corrected, Akbaruddin said the new Taliban leader should be sanctioned.
Jun 22, 2016, 10:37 AM IST
Yoga postures light up UN headquarters ahead of International Yoga Day
The UN building was illuminated with striking images of various yoga postures, including from the 'Surya Namaskar'.
Jun 20, 2016, 20:23 PM IST
Fight against terror not against any religion: India at UNSC
India has told the UN Security Council that the fight against terrorism is not a "confrontation" against any religion and requires close global collaboration to combat what has emerged as one of the "most serious threats" to global peace and security on Thursday.
May 12, 2016, 12:46 PM IST
Majority in UN backs adding permanent members to Security Council: India
An "overwhelming majority" of UN members want more permanent members added to the Security Council to make its decision-making "more participative and democratic", according to India and the three other aspirants for permanent seats.
May 03, 2016, 14:45 PM IST
India questions Secretary General candidates on terrorism
India has questioned prospective UN Secretary General candidates on how they intend to strengthen the counter-terrorism architecture of the world body and plan to achieve long-pending reforms of the Security Council.
Apr 17, 2016, 23:31 PM IST
India attacks 'secret veto' used to protect terrorists, their backers from UN sanctions
India said the UN's general members are "never ever" informed of the reason for not acceding to requests for sanctioning terrorists.
Apr 15, 2016, 09:21 AM IST
Will work with India to realise Ambedkar's vision: UN
Describing B R Ambedkar as a a global "icon" for marginalised people, a top UN official has voiced the world body's commitment to working closely with India to help realise the noted Indian social reformer's vision of empowerment and social and economic equality.
Apr 14, 2016, 13:00 PM IST
More women involvement needed in conflict prevention: India
Underscoring the challenges posed by the dearth of women in peacekeeping activities, India has called for increasing involvement of women in prevention and resolution of conflicts.
Mar 29, 2016, 10:44 AM IST
Boost development to enhance women's role in preventing conflicts: India
In UN peacekeeping operations, only three percent of the military and ten percent of the police were women, says India.
Mar 29, 2016, 08:58 AM IST
