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Ms. Sonia Gandhi’s timely call in a Chennai rally for re-electing DMK-led alliance came as a morale booster for Chief Minister Mr Karunanidhi, fighting a desperate battle, a week before Tamil Nadu goes to poll on April 13 for the 234-member Assembly. Its notoriety for alleged corrupt deals, epitomized by the 2G spectrum scandal for which one of its leaders, Mr A Raja, was eased out of the Union Cabinet notwithstanding, the DMK, with the backing of the Congress and caste-based parties, hopes to scrape through to hold on to power.

New York: Women have played a critical role in the pro-democracy protest movements that have swept across North Africa and the Middle East this year, and their rights and leadership potential must continue to be encouraged, the head of the new United Nations entity for gender equality and women’s empowerment said today.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Five Pacific nations, which rely heavily on imported diesel for power generation, are expected to reduce their fossil fuel consumption with the help of a technical assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and its partners.

New York: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed today’s inauguration of a democratically elected President in Niger, describing it as a “landmark achievement” in restoring constitutional order in the poor West African nation.

New York: The United Nations today marked the 50th anniversary of the first manned flight in outer space by Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin with a special session of the General Assembly and the opening of an exhibit to commemorate one of the greatest triumphs in human history.

New York: The United Nations development chief has highlighted the importance of ensuring both economic and political inclusion, stating that one need not look further than the Arab street to witness what happens when people have been left behind.

New York: As United States lawmakers remain embroiled in a heated budget debate, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need for continued support from the largest contributor to the United Nations system so that the world body can carry on with its important work.

New York: A judge at the International Criminal Court (ICC) today warned suspects accused of being involved in post-election violence in Kenya three years ago that arrest warrants could be issued against them if they instigated further unrest through inflammatory speech.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited Mozambique during March 23–April 7, 2011 to conduct the 2011 Article IV consultation discussions and the second review under a three-year Policy Support Instrument (PSI) which was approved in June 2010. Policy discussions were held with the Minister of Finance, Hon. Manuel Chang; the Minister of Planning and Development, Hon. Aiuba Cuereneia; the Governor of the Bank of Mozambique, Hon. Ernesto Gouveia Gove; and other senior government officials. The mission held meetings with representatives of Parliament, the private sector, development partners and civil society, including labor unions and think tanks. It also traveled to the Northern Province of Tete where it met provincial authorities, the local private sector, and civil society. It also visited large mining projects and the Cahora-Bassa hydropower plant.