Reform UN to reflect political realities: Manmohan Singh

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 01:14

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today made a strong case for urgent reform of the UN Security Council to reflect current political realities by including more developing countries as both permanent and non-permanent members.

Failed at home, Manmohan Singh shines at UN

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 23:54

In our neighbourhood lies the epicentre of terrorism, said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in a hard-hitting speech at UN general assembly asking Pakistan to shut down the "terror machinery" on its soil.

Rahul`s `nonsense` remark, J&K attack - A bad weekend for PM

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 21:55

It was his birthday, but Manmohan Singh cancelled it on getting to know about the terror attacks that took place in Jammu on the police and army this week that left 12 people dead.

India warns Pak to shutdown `terror machinery`

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 21:09

Hitting hard and without taking any soft approach, Manmohan Singh on Saturday, while addressing the United Nations General Assembly, asked Pakistan to shutdown `terrorist machinery` on its soil while making it clear that there can `never, ever` be a compromise on the territorial integrity of India of which Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part.

Will raise Pak-sponsored terror issue with Sharif, Obama tells PM

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 11:10

US President Barack Obama has promised to take up with Nawaz Sharif in a "frank" manner the issue of continued Pakistan-based terror directed against India as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told him that progress in dialogue will depend on action on this front.

PM to address UN General Assembly today

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 10:14

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will address the United Nations General assembly today.

Pakistan troops fire unprovoked at LoC again

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 09:45

A day before the prime ministers of India and Pakistan are to meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Pakistan again violated the bilateral ceasefire at two places on the LoC, the international border in Jammu and Kashmir.

Presidents of US, Iran talk for first time since 1979

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 09:14

President Barack Obama and new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke by telephone on Friday, the highest-level contact between the two countries in three decades and a sign that they are serious about reaching a pact on Tehran`s nuclear program.

Nawaz Sharif seeks "new beginning", says Pakistan, India can prosper together

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 21:53

In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, Pakistan`s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said he is looking forward to meeting his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh.

US, Russia agree on Syria UN chemical arms measure

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 09:12

Ending weeks of diplomatic deadlock, the United States and Russia agreed on Thursday on a UN Security Council draft resolution that would demand Syria give up its chemical arms, but does not threaten military force if it fails to comply.

US, Iran hold highest-level talks in six years

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 08:54

After a gap of nearly six years, Iran and the United States held their highest-level talks on Thursday, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

Sudan denies president called off UN trip

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 01:08

Sudan`s foreign ministry denied on Thursday that President Omar al Bashir, who faces an international arrest warrant, has called off a trip to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly.