Tag: UN
Yamuna In Spate, Crosses Danger Mark In Delhi
The Yamuna river here is flowing above the danger level following release of water from Haryana's Hathnikund barrage in the wake of heavy rains and flash floods in parts of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.....
Sushma Swaraj, Iran Foreign Minister Discuss US Sanctions Against Tehran
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed US sanctions against Tehran amidst American President Donald Trump issuing dire warnings at the Security Council against violating the embargo.....
384 Dead In Indonesia Earthquakes, Tsunami
Over 380 people were confirmed dead on Saturday after earthquakes, including a powerful 7.5 magnitude tremor, and tsunami struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Rescue workers were struggling to reach certain affected areas amid fears that the toll can still rise. ....
Death Toll From Indonesia's Quakes, Tsunami Soars To 832
The death toll from Indonesia's strong quakes and tsunami in Central Sulawesi province soared to 832 on Sunday as lack of rescuers and vast stretches of land hard to access hampered search and rescue efforts, a government official said here.....
Trump Says He Has 'great' Relations With Modi, India Will Cut Tariff
United States President Donald Trump said on Monday that he has a "great" relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has told him that India is going to reduce substantially the tariffs on imports from the US.....
India Condoles Deaths Due To Quake, Tsunami In Indonesia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the death of more than 800 people in an earthquake and consequent tsunami in Indonesia last Friday and offered all possible assistance to the Southeast Asian archipelago nation.....
6-magnitude Quake Strikes Indonesian Island
An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale rocked Sumba island of Indonesia on Tuesday, barely four days after a 7.5 magnitude quake hit its Sulawesi island triggering a tsunami and killing 832 people.....
Gandhi's Message Relevant To Resolving World Crises: UNGA President
Gandhi's name and image evoke the "concepts of peace, restraint and passivity, even in the face of violence and extremism" as the world faces both challenges and hopes, General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa said on Tuesday.....
Government Cuts Fuel Prices By Rs 2.50/l
With unrelenting increase in fuel prices, the government on Thursday decided to effect a cut in the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 2.50 per litre.....
EC Announces Dates For Assembly Polls In Five States
The Election Commission on Saturday announced the schedule for upcoming Assembly elections in five states, including Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.....
