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September 16, 2009 4:43 PM

64th session of UN General Assembly opens in N.York

The 64th annual session of the United Nations General Assembly has begun in New York. Opening the session, the current President of the Assembly, Ali Treki of Libya called for reforming the World Body enabling it to implement its resolutions. He said presently only the resolutions of the fifteen-mem...

September 16, 2009 4:42 PM

64th session of UN General Assembly opens in N.York

The 64th annual session of the United Nations General Assembly has begun in New York. Opening the session, the current President of the Assembly, Ali Treki of Libya called for reforming the World Body enabling it to implement its resolutions. He said presently only the resolutions of the fifteen-mem...

September 16, 2009 4:38 PM

Qureshi criticizes Musharaff for his controversial revelations

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi today criticized former President Pervez Musharraf, saying that he had done disservice to the nation by his remarks that the US military aid for the war on terror was diverted to boost defenses against India during his tenure. He was talking to reporter...

September 16, 2009 2:46 PM

Indian ambassador inaugurated indian visa service centre in Nepal

In Nepal, Indian Ambassador Mr. Rakesh Sood on Wednesday inaugurated Indian Visa Service Centre which has been out sourced to Nepal SBI bank. Talking to newsmen, Ambassador Sood said, with new systems that have been introduced, the Embassy will be able to provide better service for the visa seekers....

September 16, 2009 2:38 PM

Pandith sworn as first US envoy to Muslim communities

Farah Pandith, an Indian-American, has been formally sworn in as the first US Special Representative to Muslim communities. At a ceremony held at the headquarters of the State Department in Washington DC, Farah was administered oath by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday. Wishing Pandith su...

September 16, 2009 2:33 PM

Mullen: More troops probably needed in Afghanistan

A US top military officer has said that Washington probably needs to send more troops to Afghanistan to support the government and fight the militant groups. During a hearing at the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington last night, Adm. Michael Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Sta...

September 16, 2009 1:46 PM

Recent incidents damaged Aus image in India: John Brumby

In the wake of a racial attack against three Indians in Melbourne, the premier of state of Victoria in Australia, John Brumby today admitted that the recent incidents have damaged Australia's image in India. Reiterating that overall Australia remains one of the safest places in the world, Mr Br...

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