Dharam Shourie In United Nations

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Body of Indian-American hotelier recovered
Rediff.com16 Jun 2009

The body of Albany-based hotelier George Kolath, who hails from Kerala, was recovered...

Didn't underestimate Lanka civilian deaths: UN
Rediff.com2 Jun 2009

At the Human Rights Councils special session on Sri Lanka last week, High Commissioner...

239 million people jobless in two years: ILO
Rediff.com29 May 2009

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has revised upwards its estimates of...

World economy may shrink 2.6% in 2009: UN
Rediff.com28 May 2009

In January, the UN had forecast that the world economy would shrink 0.5 per cent this...

UNSC expansion is a must, asserts India
Rediff.com28 May 2009

In his hard-hitting maiden address to an informal session of the 192-member Assembly on...

UNSC condemns NKorea's nuke test
Rediff.com26 May 2009

The members of the Security Council voiced their strong opposition to and condemnation...

Concerned UN sends envoy to Lanka
Rediff.com15 May 2009

Concerned over the plight of civilians caught up in the ongoing fighting in Sri Lanka,...

5,251 swine flu cases, 61 deaths: WHO
Rediff.com12 May 2009

According to latest WHO update, Mexico and the US have topped the list of 30 countries...

Swine flu: 2,000 affected
Rediff.com8 May 2009

The World Health Organisation noted on Thursday international pandemic alert remains at...

UN calls flu vaccine makers' meet on May 19
Rediff.com7 May 2009

The UN health agency at the centre of the global response to the outbreak said that 23...

Mammooty questioned over Muslim name at NY airport
Rediff.com6 May 2009

Malayalam superstar Mammooty had a harrowing experience when he was questioned by...

Ban welcomes $1 trillion package for poor
Rediff.com3 Apr 2009

Welcoming the $1.1 trillion package committed by the world leaders at the G-20 Summit...

Crisis: UN suggests robust investment in 5 sectors
Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

The policy brief for a Global Green New Deal, developed by economists and the UN ahead...

Gandhi memorabilia owner to move court
Rediff.com13 Mar 2009

The items were purchased by Mallya after the auctioneers refused to take them off the...

'Crisis: Women empowerment holds the key'
Rediff.com13 Mar 2009

If the international community concentrates on empowering women through gender...

Crisis presents unique opportunity: UN diplomat
Rediff.com10 Mar 2009

Addressing the Committee for Development Policy, Sha Zukang, under-secretary-general...

Auction of Mahatma Gandhi's items called off
Rediff.com6 Mar 2009

James Otis, the owner of five of Mahatma Gandhi's personal items, on Thursday decided...

Diplomats trying to stop Gandhi assets' auction
Rediff.com4 Mar 2009

Indian diplomats in New York are making all out efforts to stop the auction of Mahatma...

New York Post appologises for 'monkey cartoon'
Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

Caught in a racial row and faced with threats of boycott, the New York Post apologised...

UNSC reform: India for 'actual negotiation'
Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

Pressing for "actual negotiations" on the issue of UN Security Council expansion, India...