Bengal Budget: State’s grant-in-aid component projected to rise 31 per cent by March 2026
Kolkata, Feb 12 (IANS) The West Bengal government’s dependence on grants-in-aid from the Union government is all slated to continue during the financial year 2025-26, with the figure slated to rise by 30.69 per cent by March 31, 2026. As indicated in the documents of the state budget for the fiscal under review, the budget […]
DoT unveil plan to protect telecom networks from natural disasters
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Wednesday launched a new report on the Disaster Risk and Resilience Assessment Framework (DRRAF) to make India’s telecom sector stronger against natural disasters. The report which was unveiled in collaboration with Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) is part of a detailed study on disaster risk […]
MP: PMAY turns dreams into reality for Neemuch residents, beneficiaries thank PM Modi
Neemuch, Feb 12 (IANS) Deeken, a small locality in the heart of Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch district has witnessed sea-change in the lives of many people, courtesy Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). Under the flagship scheme of Modi government, the dilapidated kutcha houses are being replaced with concrete houses and the residents celebrating and rejoicing the […]
WHO faces communication challenges on bird flu after US withdrawal
Geneva, Feb 12 (IANS) Communication with the US regarding the ongoing bird flu outbreak has become increasingly difficult because of the country’s withdrawal from the UN health agency, said the World Health Organization (WHO). Christian Lindmeier, a WHO spokesperson, addressed the issue at a press briefing in Geneva late on Tuesday, explaining, “Communication is a […]
B’desh hopes of Yunus-PM Modi meet during BIMSTEC summit
Dhaka, Feb 12 (IANS) Bangladesh interim government led by Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to attend the 6th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit in Bangkok, Thailand, from April 2-4. This gives hope for the first-ever in-person meeting between Yunus and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the […]
Cholera outbreak kills over 110 people in Angola
Luanda, Feb 12 (IANS) Angola has recorded 3,402 cholera cases and 114 deaths since the outbreak began in early January, according to the Health Ministry’s daily press release. Since February 1, Angola has been reporting more than 100 new cholera cases daily, peaking at 295 on February 8. However, laboratory testing to confirm infections remains […]
UN report urges bold reforms to boost Africa’s economic resilience
Abidjan, Feb 12 (IANS) The United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released its 2024 Economic Development in Africa Report in Abidjan, the economic capital of Cote d’Ivoire, outlining strategies to transform the continent’s challenges into opportunities through policy reforms, infrastructure investment, and enhanced regional trade integration. UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan, alongside Ivorian Minister of Commerce […]
American teacher held in Russia since 2021 returns home, meets Trump
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) Marc Fogel, an American history teacher who had been deemed “wrongfully detained” by Russia, has been released and returned to the US in what the White House has described as a diplomatic breakthrough that could help in improving relations with Moscow and advance negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Fogel, […]
Bank customers rush to buy gold amid woes over rates, Trump policies
Seoul, Feb 12 (IANS) Bank customers are rushing to buy gold on dashed hopes for early rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed) and woes over the policies of US President Donald Trump’s administration, industry data showed on Wednesday. According to the data, the country’s top five banks — KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, Woori and […]
China removes buoy from Japan’s EEZ near Senkaku Islands: Reports
Tokyo, Feb 12 (IANS) Japan Coast Guard (JCG) on Wednesday confirmed that a Chinese buoy that was installed in Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is no longer there. The buoy had been floating in the area since July 2023, even though the Japanese government had demanded that China remove it and issued warnings about the […]
