Geopolitics

China again blocks move to blacklist Masood Azhar as global terrorist, India disappointed

New York/New Delhi, Mar 13: China on Wednesday blocked for the fourth time a move to designate as global terrorist Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed's chief Masood Azhar at the UN Security Council (UNSC) by placing the proposal on "technical hold", evoking strong disappointment by India which vowed to work to bring to book the perpetrators of the recent terror attack in Kashmir's Pulwama in which 40 soldiers were killed. more

China willing to play constructive role to ease India-Pakistan tensions: Senior diplomat

Islamabad (Xinhua/UNI): China was willing to play a constructive role to help ease the tensions between Pakistan and India, and called on the two sides to refrain from taking any actions ...

Will India's diplomatic blitz bring Pulwama mastermind Masood Azhar to justice?

Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar is so "unwell" that he "can't even leave his house", Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Friday in an interv ...

UN rights chief ‘strongly condemns’ attack on Indian security forces in Kashmir

New York: The top United Nations human rights official has strongly condemned the suicide bomb attack against Indian security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on 14 Februar ...

India grants $5 million in aid for development projects along Myanmar border

New Delhi: India has granted USD5 million in aid to Myanmar as part of its micro-development commitment for projects along the Indo-Myanmar border.

In Bhutan, nature and people benefit

New York,Farmers in the mountain kingdom of Bhutan are being helped by the UN to boost their livelihoods using their traditional knowledge while protecting the country’s varied biod ...

Is Beijing winning control of the South China Sea?

New Delhi/Beijing: The ownership of South China Sea for long has been a subject of debate. It has piqued the interests of many nations over the years. However, China, it seems, is having ...

Pakistan releases 30 Indian prisoners ahead of I-Day

Islamabad: The Pakistan government on Monday said it has released 30 Indian prisoners as a goodwill gesture ahead of the country' Independence Day.

In Tokyo, UN chief expresses full support for US-Japan dialogue with North Korea

New York: At a joint press conference in Tokyo on Wednesday with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the ongoing talks between the Un ...

India and the UN: Celebrating 70 years of invaluable service to the cause of peace

New York: From protecting civilians, disarming ex-combatants and helping countries transition from conflict to peace, Indian men and women in uniform have served the cause of peace from t ...