Obama believes PM Modi is 'honest and direct', has a clear vision for India, says US
Fp Archives • 9 years agoUS President Barack Obama who has held meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on several occasions, has found in him a politician who is honest and has a clear vision for India, the White House has said.
Tony Blair warns of 'further catastrophe' in Gaza Strip
Fp Archives • 10 years agoMiddle East Quartet envoy Tony Blair on Sunday warned during a visit to the Gaza Strip of "another eruption" in the Palestinian enclave devastated from last summer's conflict with Israel.
UN Climate summit: India to oppose US and EU stand of phasing out HFCs
Fp Archives • 11 years agoIndia would strongly oppose the US and EU's stand on the issue of phasing out refrigerant gas HFCs at the high-level ministerial talks at the UN Climate Change summit here, official sources said today.
Current climate pledges are inadequate, says Ban Ki-moon
Fp Archives • 11 years agoU.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged governments to put forth more ambitious plans to cut carbon emissions, saying "current pledges are simply inadequate."