Arul Louis

Arul Louis

About Arul Louis

The author a New York-based journalist, is a non-resident Senior Fellow of the Society for Policy Studies

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US sanctions three Chinese companies for aiding Pakistan’s ballistic missiles programme

China-based  Hubei Huachangda Intelligent Equipment Company, Universal Enterprise Limited, and Xi’an Longde Technology Development Company Limited (also known as Lontek) are sanctioned for having “knowingly transferred equipment and technology” to Pakistan, which is not a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) group, Miller said…

India presses for Africa's participation in UNSC, says discord hampering peacekeeping

“It is now time to move forward with the establishment” of the memorial honouring the more than 4,000 UN Peacekeepers who have made the supreme sacrifice”, he said, noting that 182 Indian peacekeepers have died “upholding the cause of international peace and security”.

Pakistani-Canadian wanted in India for 26/11 Mumbai terror attack faces extradition finally

Rana’s extradition would be a partial fulfillment of India’s attempts to get the US-based L-e-T accomplices to face trial in India as the US has refused to extradite Rana’s Pakistani-American accomplice Daood Gilani who uses the name David Headley.

UN team to visit Dhaka to discus human rights violations during recent unrest

The report said that “according to available public reports by media and the protest movement itself, between July 16 and August 11, more than 600 people were killed. Of these, nearly 400 deaths were reported from July 16 to August 4, while around 250 people were reportedly killed following the new wave of protests between August 5 and 6 August…

Floats of four religions to feature in New York's India Day Parade to depict nation's 'unity in diversity'

“We welcome all religions and all ethnic organisations to participate in the parade”, he said. “So you will see not only a Ram Mandir float, but also a Muslim float and a Sikh float and a Christian float”.

Africa's permanent membership essential to make UN Security Council effective, says India; Pakistan, China oppose expansion

Munir Akram, the permanent representative of  Pakistan which is also a member of UfC, opposed expanding permanent membership but said that Africa can be considered a special case and be given long-term seats in the Council

Bangladesh interim government should be inclusive, consider voices of minorities, respect human rights:UN chief

According to Rana Dasgupta, a leader of the minorities organisation Hindu-Bouddha-Christian Oikya Parishad, about 100 Hindus have been injured and two killed. Anti-Hindu violence took place at 97 places last week, and at least 10 temples were attacked, according to him.

Congressional hearings on attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh sought

He said that according to the minorities organisation, Hindu, Buddhis, Christian Unity Council (Hindu-Bouddha-Christian Oikya Parisha), the anti-Hindu violence has spread to 45 out of the nation’s 64 districts this week.

Afghanistan must be prevented from again becoming terrorism hotbed: Top UN counter-terrorism official

While China has been providing an umbrella from sanctions for some Pakistan-based terrorists like Lashkar-e-Tayiba leader Sajid Mir, its Permanent Representative Geng Shuang spoke out at the meeting against double standards.

Simla agreement also to be basis in settling Kashmir dispute

Although Pakistanis and their supporters cite the Security Council resolution asking for a plebiscite to be held in Kashmir, they ignore the Council’s demand that Pakistan and Pakistani nationals completely withdraw from the occupied areas.