UNSC demands "unrestricted" access, To investigate MH17 crash
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution calling for an international investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight (MH17) in eastern Ukraine and demanded that armed groups allow investigators "full and unrestricted" access to the crash site.
The 15-nation Council adopted the Australian-drafted resolution on Monday and condemned "in the strongest terms" the downing of MH17 on 17th July in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, which resulted in the tragic loss of 298 lives.
Russia, a veto-wielding permanent member, also supported the resolution after intense negotiations resulted in some changes to the text, including terming the incident as "downing" of the airliner instead of "shooting down."
The resolution supported efforts to establish 'a full, thorough and independent international investigation' into the incident in accordance with international civil aviation guidelines."
Expressing "grave concern" at reports of "insufficient and limited access" to the crash site, the resolution demanded that the armed groups in control of the crash site and the surrounding area "refrain from any actions that may compromise the integrity of the crash site."
The Council members also insisted on the "dignified, respectful and professional" treatment and recovery of the bodies of the victims.
It also demanded that all military activities, including by armed groups, be immediately ceased in the area surrounding the crash site to allow for security and safety of the international investigation.
The Council demanded that those responsible for this incident to held accountable and all nations cooperate fully with efforts to establish accountability.
Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vitaly Churkin said he voted in favour of the resolution as he supported a swift and thorough investigation.
He stressed that his country had already acted to facilitate the investigation and was offering to provide experts. However, he stressed that there could be no jumping to conclusions or accusations.
Churkin said that all elements of the truth should be brought to light, such as through the black boxes provided to investigators.
He added that Kyiv was attempting to draw on the shock of the international community, while its indiscriminate air strikes were hitting cities and killing civilians.
The 15-nation Council adopted the Australian-drafted resolution on Monday and condemned "in the strongest terms" the downing of MH17 on 17th July in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, which resulted in the tragic loss of 298 lives.
Russia, a veto-wielding permanent member, also supported the resolution after intense negotiations resulted in some changes to the text, including terming the incident as "downing" of the airliner instead of "shooting down."
The resolution supported efforts to establish 'a full, thorough and independent international investigation' into the incident in accordance with international civil aviation guidelines."
Expressing "grave concern" at reports of "insufficient and limited access" to the crash site, the resolution demanded that the armed groups in control of the crash site and the surrounding area "refrain from any actions that may compromise the integrity of the crash site."
The Council members also insisted on the "dignified, respectful and professional" treatment and recovery of the bodies of the victims.
It also demanded that all military activities, including by armed groups, be immediately ceased in the area surrounding the crash site to allow for security and safety of the international investigation.
The Council demanded that those responsible for this incident to held accountable and all nations cooperate fully with efforts to establish accountability.
Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vitaly Churkin said he voted in favour of the resolution as he supported a swift and thorough investigation.
He stressed that his country had already acted to facilitate the investigation and was offering to provide experts. However, he stressed that there could be no jumping to conclusions or accusations.
Churkin said that all elements of the truth should be brought to light, such as through the black boxes provided to investigators.
He added that Kyiv was attempting to draw on the shock of the international community, while its indiscriminate air strikes were hitting cities and killing civilians.
Jim Yong Kim(a World Bank President) Arrived in India on his 3 day visit
Yesterday(21st July 2014),
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim arrived in New Delhi, India on his 3-day visit.
During his visit, he will meet shree Narendra Modi(Prime Minister of India) for understanding the development priorities in India.
Jim Yong Kim is scheduled to meet the Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley also.
According to a World Bank press statement, Kim would visit the Bank supported project sites in Tamil Nadu to see the challenges of India's rural-urban transformation, and how, empowered with right skills, rural women in the state are taking advantage of emerging urban employment opportunities.
World Bank Group assistance to India between July 2013 and June 2014 amounted to USD 6.4 billion.
The International Finance Corporation, which is the private sector arm of the World Bank Group has so far mobilized 1 billion dollars offshore rupee bond program, which was aimed at providing strength to the capital markets of India as well as for attracting the foreign investments.
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim arrived in New Delhi, India on his 3-day visit.
During his visit, he will meet shree Narendra Modi(Prime Minister of India) for understanding the development priorities in India.
Jim Yong Kim is scheduled to meet the Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley also.
According to a World Bank press statement, Kim would visit the Bank supported project sites in Tamil Nadu to see the challenges of India's rural-urban transformation, and how, empowered with right skills, rural women in the state are taking advantage of emerging urban employment opportunities.
World Bank Group assistance to India between July 2013 and June 2014 amounted to USD 6.4 billion.
The International Finance Corporation, which is the private sector arm of the World Bank Group has so far mobilized 1 billion dollars offshore rupee bond program, which was aimed at providing strength to the capital markets of India as well as for attracting the foreign investments.
India broke 28-years record at Lord's with 95-run win over England
Ishant Sharma takes his career-best 7/74 to give India first overseas win in over three years, and at Lord’s since 1986.
India's second victory at the Home of Cricket and first since 1986 continued England's miserable year after series defeats by Australia and Sri Lanka.
As has been the case all through this intriguing Test, the final day too had twists and turns. The narrow first innings lead had reduced this Test to a second innings shootout. With England needing 214 runs and 6 wickets in hand for a win on the final day, it was a cat and mouse game at Lord’s, where tactics changed with every wicket or even a few hits to the fence.
Rain was expected, the ball was losing shine, it was a day when a skipper had to take a number of tough calls. Here’s how MS Dhoni, often referred as the shorter-version general who runs out of ideas in Tests, set up smoke screens, laid mine fields, retreated, charged, and, finally conquered.
Toughest decision: It looks like Dhoni’s last throw of dice before lunch. Sharma gets the ball again. One straight, other through extra cover and final one beyond the point boundary, Root punishes three over-pitched balls from Sharma. It’s time to press panic button. Root has crossed 50, England now need less than 150. Dhoni, the captain, looks inadequate on the Test field.
Finaly: Sharma makes it easy, Prior too helps. In the 80th over, after which the new ball is available, Prior hits into the hands of Vijay at deep mid-wicket. Dhoni’s persistence and patience pay off. Sharma is unstoppable. England fold as Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad too fall playing the horizontal bat shot. As India celebrate win, Dhoni swaggers out like he does when he wears blue.
India's second victory at the Home of Cricket and first since 1986 continued England's miserable year after series defeats by Australia and Sri Lanka.
As has been the case all through this intriguing Test, the final day too had twists and turns. The narrow first innings lead had reduced this Test to a second innings shootout. With England needing 214 runs and 6 wickets in hand for a win on the final day, it was a cat and mouse game at Lord’s, where tactics changed with every wicket or even a few hits to the fence.
Rain was expected, the ball was losing shine, it was a day when a skipper had to take a number of tough calls. Here’s how MS Dhoni, often referred as the shorter-version general who runs out of ideas in Tests, set up smoke screens, laid mine fields, retreated, charged, and, finally conquered.
Toughest decision: It looks like Dhoni’s last throw of dice before lunch. Sharma gets the ball again. One straight, other through extra cover and final one beyond the point boundary, Root punishes three over-pitched balls from Sharma. It’s time to press panic button. Root has crossed 50, England now need less than 150. Dhoni, the captain, looks inadequate on the Test field.
Finaly: Sharma makes it easy, Prior too helps. In the 80th over, after which the new ball is available, Prior hits into the hands of Vijay at deep mid-wicket. Dhoni’s persistence and patience pay off. Sharma is unstoppable. England fold as Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad too fall playing the horizontal bat shot. As India celebrate win, Dhoni swaggers out like he does when he wears blue.
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