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IMILI and Nigeria's global duty: Getting leadership right, By Chido Onumah

Nigeria, Dec. 16 -- A decade-and-a-half ago, a global historic event took place in Bangkok, the picturesque capital city of Thailand. UNESCO convened an Expert Meeting on "Towards Media and Informatio... Read More


Economic Buzz: US homebuilder confidence inches up in December

Mumbai, Dec. 16 -- The National Association of Home Builders released a report on Monday showing a modest improvement by U.S. homebuilder confidence in the month of December. The report said the NAHB... Read More


Govt intensifying efforts to boost tourism: CM

Srinagar, Dec. 16 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the government is stepping up measures to rejuvenate the tourism sector in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the Christmas and New Year period... Read More


CS for mission-mode DPIIT implementation

JAMMU, Dec. 16 -- Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today held a review to access the implementation of the newly rolled-out District Business Reforms Action Plan (D-BRAP) under the Ease of Doing Business... Read More


India welcomes Gaza peace plan, hopes first phase leads to lasting peace: MEA

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- India has reiterated its support for peace and stability in West Asia, welcoming the adoption of the Gaza Peace Plan during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's delegation-level talks ... Read More


Ashoka appeals for extension of House session

Bengaluru, Dec. 16 -- Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly, R Ashoka, has asked speaker U T Khader to extend the ongoing winter session of the state legislature by 1 additional week, arguing... Read More


Indonesia, Iraq explore stronger oil and gas cooperation

Jakarta, Dec. 16 -- Indonesia and Iraq discussed the potential for strengthening strategic cooperation in the oil and gas sector, which will involve PT Pertamina International EP (PIEP). The discussi... Read More


'I apologise': Sirsa says impossible to fix air pollution in 9-10 months

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Apologising to Delhiites for worsening air quality, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday announced a series of stringent measures to combat vehicular and i... Read More


Amid Oppn protests, new Bill on rural jobs introduced in LS

NEW DELHI, Dec. 16 -- The Government pushed ahead with a Bill that seeks to guarantee rural jobs for 125 days every year and replace the 20-year-old MNREGA as it was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tue... Read More


China Pledges Deeper Agricultural Cooperation as Liberia Pushes for Food Self-Sufficiency

Ganta, Dec. 16 -- China has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Liberia's agricultural transformation, pledging deeper cooperation in farmer empowerment, mechanization, capacity building, and expa... Read More