Can the UN protect the planet and humanity?
When world leaders met in Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa in July there was great enthusiasm for developing practical sustainable development goals (SDGs) that would eliminate income equality, eradicate poverty, address climate change, and reconstitute fair trade between rich and poor nations. It was a... read more »
On US visit, Chinese President Xi Jinping seeks to reassure on trade, secur...
Chinese President Xi Jinping, facing a skeptical audience on the first day of a week-long U.S. visit, sought to reassure business and government officials on Tuesday over a long list of irritants, from economic reform to cyber attacks, human rights and commercial theft. Xi, delivering a keynote... read more »
EU holds emergency summit after forcing through migrant deal
Brussels: European Union leaders will gather for an emergency summit on the migration crisis on Wednesday, a day after ministers forced through a controversial deal to relocate 120,000 refugees in a major blow to unity within the bloc. Interior ministers briskly voted through the deal Tuesday,... read more »
US backs India’s bid for permanent UNSC seat
The US has said it is committed to India’s inclusion as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, days after the General Assembly adopted a negotiating text for the long-pending reforms of the powerful wing of the world body. The reaffirmation from the US comes in the backdrop of the maiden... read more »
Migrant dies in Channel Tunnel to Britain
A migrant died on Tuesday trying to reach Britain through the Channel Tunnel, a French official in the Pas-de-Calais region said. One of the six sections of the tunnel was closed for... read more »
PM Modi meets his Kazakh counterpart Massimov
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reached Astana on the second leg of his eight-day tour to five central Asian countries and Russia, met his Kazakh counterpart Karim Massimov here on... read more »
Key Witness In Benazir Bhutto’s Murder Case Turns Hostile
A key witness in Pakistan’s former prime minister Benazir Bhutto’s murder case has retracted from his earlier statement during cross examination before the Anti-Terrorism Court, media... read more »
Haryana girls dominate wrestling trials
Veteran Geeta Phogat and youngster Vinesh qualified for the World Wrestling Championships for women even as an injured Babita Kumari missed the selection trials, held at the SAI Training... read more »
Shahid Kapoor’s Vivah: Actor Marries Mira Rajput; First Pic...
Actor Shahid Kapoor, 34, married fiancee Mira Rajput, 21, in an intimate ceremony in Delhi on Tuesday. The wedding, with rituals in traditional Punjabi style, is believed to to have been attended... read more »
