NATO will not return to Libya despite clashes

Last Updated: Friday, January 27, 2012, 12:06

Fighting erupted in the oasis town of Bani Walid earlier this week, three months after NATO ended its air war in Libya.

Randhir urges IOA chief to revive Ethics Committee

Last Updated: Monday, December 26, 2011, 17:59

The disbanding of the Ethics and some other committees of the IOA by its General Body recently on Monday came under sharp criticism from its Secretary General Randhir Singh who urged the acting president to revive and ratify them without further delay.

Aslam elected Olympians Assn. president, Randhir chief patron

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 21:01

World Cup hockey winner Aslam Sher Khan was elected president while IOA Secretary General Randhir Singh was made chief patron of the Olympian Association of India, which was formed to air views on the state of sports in the country.

Sushma opposes extension to LS Secretary General

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 18:16

The extension given to Lok Sabha Secy Gen TK Vishwanathan has been mired in a controversy with the Leader of Opposition in LS opposing the move.

UN chief to discuss Kashmir with India, Pakistan

Last Updated: Thursday, June 23, 2011, 15:03

UN Secretary General has said he will discuss Kashmir with Indian and Pakistani leaders to help resolve the dispute through dialogue.

Ban Ki-moon nominated to top UN post for 2nd term

Last Updated: Saturday, June 18, 2011, 00:22

The UN Security Council "adopted by acclamation" a resolution to nominate incumbent UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for a second five-year term.

Russia to back Ban for second term

Last Updated: Thursday, June 16, 2011, 23:25

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon`s term of office expires on December 31 this year.

Arab League selects Egyptian as secretary-general

Last Updated: Sunday, May 15, 2011, 23:27

Egyptian minister Nabil Elaraby was elected Arab League`s secretary-general.

SAARC to get first woman secretary general

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 11:35

The present chief, Indian diplomat Sheel Kant Sharma, completes his three year term February 28.

T K Viswanathan new Lok Sabha Secretary General

Last Updated: Monday, September 27, 2010, 22:36

Former Law Secretary T K Viswanathan has been appointed Secretary General of the Lok Sabha.

UN Sec Gen, others to name Kishenganga umpires

Last Updated: Thursday, July 29, 2010, 21:31

UN Secretary General is among the international personalities who will now decide on the three neutral umpires to settle the dispute between India and Pakistan over the Kishenganga hydro-power project in Jammu and Kashmir.