Ireland: UN Approves Marriage Equality Referendum
As he wrapped up a visit to Ireland Tuesday, the UN Secretary-General congratulated the country on its “fruitful and strong” relationship with the United Nations over the past 60 years…
New Delhi: The Case of a Neglected City
Poisonous pollution, broken roads, stray cattle, littering, and open defecation are among the irritants that make Delhi a veritable hell on earth. By Rakesh Raman Although New Delhi is India’s…
UN Condemns Escalated Fighting in South Sudan
The United Nations has condemned the escalation of hostilities in the past ten days between Government and opposition forces in Unity and Upper Nile states in South Sudan. In a…
Can Delhi Government Stop Corruption? No Way.
Delhi government fails to understand that bureaucratic inefficiency is the worst form of corruption – worse than even bribe. By Rakesh Raman It was Saturday morning on May 16 at…
Yemen: 200 Civilians Died in a Week
Nearly 200 civilians have died in Yemen in the past week, as the country has seen its deadliest period of fighting since violence broke out on 26 March this year,…
UN Chief Meets President Putin in Russia
The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in Russia for ‘Victory Day’ marking 70 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe, met with President Vladimir Putin to discuss…