India supports UN resolution backing Palestinian bid for full membership

New York [US], May 11 (ANI): A resolution was passed in the United Nations with an overwhelming majority supporting full membership of Palestine and pressing the Security Council to give "favourable consideration" to the bid, CNN reported.

The resolution on Friday won a resounding majority of 143 votes in favour, including by India. 25 countries abstained, while nine nations, including Israel and the United States, voted