NATO and China Quickly React to Trump’s Victory
By Rakesh Raman Although both NATO and China were at the receiving end of the perpetual verbal assault by Donald Trump in his election speeches, their top officials were quick…
How the UN Plans to End Poverty and Ensure Prosperity
The General Assembly President Peter Thomson briefed United Nations (UN) Member States Tuesday on the implementation strategy for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the transformative 17-point framework for ensuring peace…
Trump Wins White House. But Can He Make America Great Again?
Although Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were delivering loud hate speeches against each other, they have not yet given any solution to the persisting problems that are troubling Americans. By…
Currency Notes: What Is President Mukherjee’s Advice to People?
The President of India Pranab Mukherjee has welcomed the “bold step” taken by the Indian government to declare that all Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes will cease to…
Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 Currency Notes Demonetized in India
In a sudden address to the nation at 8 p.m. today, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has declared that the currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000…
UN Hosts Training Programme for Palestinian Journalists
Nine Palestinian journalists from broadcast, print and online media will participate in a training programme organized by the UN Department of Public Information, from 7 November to 8 December. The…