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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appreciates India's counter-terrorism work, launches the UNCTT Programme

Antonio Guterres says programme would help to strengthen international counter-terrorism cooperation, expand multilateral networks for sharing information to detect, identify, disrupt and prosecute terrorists.

India urges United Nations to impose sanctions on militant organisations carrying out sexual violence

Large scale movements of refugees emanating from armed conflicts increase vulnerability of women to discrimination and exploitation, Paulomi Tripathi said.

United Nations report points out alarming level of reprisals against human rights defenders in India and China

India, China, Russia and Myanmar are among several countries named in a report by UN chief Antonio Guterres that details an "alarming" level of harsh reprisals and intimidation against those who cooperate with the United Nations on human rights issues.

UN terms Kathua rape case 'horrific', Antonio Guterres hopes authorities will bring perpetrators to justice

Terming as "horrific" the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, UN chief Antonio Guterres has expressed hope that the authorities will bring perpetrators of the brutal crime to justice.

Young Indians tend to prefer dating apps over matrimonial sites: Survey

Dating apps are likely to gain much more popularity and following in the near future as they offer more choice and chances to meet people.

Snehlata Shrivastava appointed first woman Secretary General of Lok Sabha

Snehlata Shrivastava has been appointed as the new Secretary General of the Lok Sabha, a notification issued by the secretariat of the lower house said.

UN chief appoints Russian diplomat Vladimir Voronkov to lead counter-terror unit

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday appointed one of Moscow's veteran diplomats to head a newly created UN Counterterrorism Office

India hails UN Secretary General's initiative to create counter-terrorism office

India has welcomed an initiative by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to create a new office for counter-terrorism and stressed the nations should not allow "turf battles" to "hobble" the proposal.

UN Secretary General designate Antonio Guterres to be sworn on Monday

Antonio Guterres, a former Portuguese Prime Minister will be sworn in on Monday as the next UN Secretary General, succeeding Ban Ki-moon as the ninth chief of the 71-year old world body.

UN Security General Ban Ki-moon deplores loss of lives in Kashmir: Pakistan

Pakistan on Friday said UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has deplored the loss of lives in the Kashmir unrest and offered his good offices to facilitate dialogue to resolve the Kashmir issue