World Bank must help tackle global growth risks: New chief
July 3rd, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 3 (IANS) The World Bank has an economic and moral imperative to help address risks to global growth, no matter where they emerge, new World Bank group president ... Read more...
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Tripura seeks Rs.11 bn World Bank aid to improve power scenario
June 21st, 2011 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, June 21 (IANS) The Tripura government has sought aid of Rs.11 billion from the World Bank to improve the power scenario in the northeastern state, an official said here ... Read more...
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Inzamam blasts PCB for dividing Pak team into Afridi and Misbah camps
January 25th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Jan 25(ANI): Former Pakistan cricket captain Inzamamul Haq has slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board for creating factions within the national side by delaying the naming of a captain for next month's ... Read more...
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Confident India will look to take lead in ODI series
January 17th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Jan 17 (IANS) Bolstered by their stunning comeback in Johannesburg, India would confidently take on South Africa in the third One-day international here Tuesday, though a few injury worries ... Read more...
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UN to observe Nelson Mandela Day July 18
July 16th, 2010 - 6:05 am ICT by IANS
New York, July 16 (IANS) The UN will mark the first "Nelson Mandela Day" July 18 in honour of the Nobel laureate regarded as the father of the new South Africa, a ... Read more...
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UN approves new body to promote women’s equality globally
July 3rd, 2010 - 10:44 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, July 3 (IANS) With an Indian woman minister presiding, the UN General Assembly has unanimously approved the establishment of a single UN entity to promote equality for women.
The resolution ... Read more...
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Doha trade round hangs in balance as WTO wind up talks (Lead)
December 2nd, 2009 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, Dec 2 (DPA) The troubled global trade round is hanging in balance as ministers and officials of the 153-member World Trade Organisation (WTO) launched in Geneva Wednesday the final day of ... Read more...
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Trade round hangs in balance as ministers wind up WTO talks
December 2nd, 2009 - 9:23 am ICT by IANS
Geneva, Dec 2 (DPA) The troubled global trade round is hanging in the balance as ministers and officials of the 153-member World Trade Organisation (WTO) gather in Geneva Wednesday for the final ... Read more...
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World trade ministers meet as economy starts recovery
December 1st, 2009 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, Dec 1 (DPA) Ministers and officials of the 153-member World Trade Organisation (WTO) are gathering in Geneva Tuesday for a second day of talks aimed at reviewing the work of the ... Read more...
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Davis Cup tie against Russia challenging: Misra
September 23rd, 2009 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Davis Cup captain S.P. Misra feels India face a tough test when they travel to Russia for their World Group first round March 5-7.
India made it ... Read more...
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India pushes for global trade talks, end to protectionism (Roundup)
September 3rd, 2009 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Hosting some 40 trade ministers from across the world for a two-day meeting here, India Thursday made a strong plea for an end to protectionism by some ... Read more...
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Nigeria for trade talks, but wary of open market access
September 3rd, 2009 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Expressing confidence that the Doha round of talks would conclude before the December 2010 deadline, Nigeria Thursday said it would however make sure that its interests were ... Read more...
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India pushes for global trade talks, end to protectionism
September 3rd, 2009 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Hosting some 40 trade ministers from across the world for a two-day meeting here, India Thursday made a strong plea for an end to protectionism by some ... Read more...
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India set to host two-day global trade talks from Thursday
September 2nd, 2009 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Trade ministers of nearly 40 countries will meet over two days here from Thursday to try and draw a roadmap that can put the derailed Doha ... Read more...
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India looking forward to hosting September trade talks: Anand Sharma
July 29th, 2009 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said he was looking forward to hosting the September meeting among global trade ministers to put the derailed global trade talks back ... Read more...
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World maternal mortality rate is an outrage, says Ban Ki-moon
May 19th, 2009 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, May 19 (DPA) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday slammed the world's progress on lowering the maternal mortality rate, calling it an "outrage".
Speaking at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, ... Read more...
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One dead, 122 ill due to food poisoning in Sri Lanka (Lead)
March 24th, 2009 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 24 (IANS) At least one person died and 122 people, including school children, were hospitalised Tuesday after falling sick due to food poisoning in Sri Lanka's eastern port city of ... Read more...
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