Yemeni President dismisses Houthi concessions as 'manoeuvre'
Yemen's government dismissed as a "manoeuvre" on Thursday the Houthis' acceptance of a UN-sponsored peace plan and demanded that the Iran-backed group hand back territory it has seized since last year.
Oct 09, 2015, 10:53 AM ISTUNSC reform most urgent and pressing need: Swaraj
India Friday said that UN Security Council reform is the "most urgent and pressing need" and called for inclusion of more developing nations in the decision making structures of the powerful world body.
Oct 02, 2015, 14:45 PM ISTPM Modi leaves for home after concluding US, Ireland visit, says 'a lot of ground covered'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi early on Tuesday left for home after concluding his highly successful seven-day visit that took him to Ireland and the US and also saw India inching closer to realising its dream of becoming a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
Sep 29, 2015, 10:02 AM ISTObama lauds PM Modi's 'aggressive' commitment to clean energy
Expressing confidence on further strengthening the ties with India, US President Barack Obama on Monday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'aggressive' commitment towards the climate and clean energy.
Sep 29, 2015, 00:19 AM ISTHad Nehru rejected the UNSC seat for India in 1955 as alleged?
Is it true that Nehru rejected a permanent seat offered to India in the UN Security Council by The US?
Sep 26, 2015, 21:02 PM ISTHad Nehru rejected the UNSC seat for India in 1955 as alleged?-Part 2
Is it true that Nehru rejected a permanent seat offered to India in the UN Security Council by The US?
Sep 26, 2015, 21:01 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi makes strong pitch for UNSC reforms, outlines India's green goals
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pressed for reforms in the UN Security Council in order to maintain its relevance and credibility as an international body and for proper representation in the core UN body so that countries can strive to reach their goals more effectively.
Sep 26, 2015, 11:07 AM ISTExpect India to play constructive role in climate talks: White House
Ahead of the Modi-Obama talks in New York next week, the White House has said that it expects India to play a constructive role in the climate talks in Paris later this year.
Sep 24, 2015, 10:10 AM ISTPM Modi seeks Ireland’s support for India’s membership of UNSC, calls his visit historic
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sought Ireland's support for India's membership of UN Security council and international export control regimes including NSG during wide ranging talks with his Irish counterpart which also covered global challenges like terror and radicalisation.
Sep 23, 2015, 23:57 PM ISTUkraine campaigns to strip Russia of UN veto power
Ukraine redoubled its efforts Wednesday to see Russia stripped of its veto power on the UN Security Council when the global body`s General Assembly meets in the coming weeks.
Sep 16, 2015, 16:48 PM ISTGovt misleading on UNGA's adoption of negotiating text: Congress
Congress Wednesday said there was "misplaced euphoria" in Modi dispensation over UN General Assembly adopting a negotiating text for Security Council reforms as the party saw more hurdles for India's permanent membership bid.
Sep 16, 2015, 14:03 PM ISTEvery nation should negotiate on UNSC reform text: India
With the "path-breaking" decision by the UN General Assembly to advance efforts for UN Security Council reforms, India's top diplomat here today said that countries should now negotiate on the text on the table and give their national positions on the issue.
Sep 15, 2015, 14:22 PM IST