UN, World Bank to jointly address global challenges
August 10th, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Aug 10 (IANS) The UN and the World Bank agreed Thursday to work more closely in addressing global challenges, including sustainable development, health and education.In his meeting with ... Read more...
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World Bank chooses U.S. candidate Jim Yong Kim as new president
April 18th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- U.S. candidate Jim Yong Kim has been chosen as the World Bank's next president, succeeding American Robert Zoellick who has served in the position at the 187-member ... Read more...
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Russia to back US nominee as world bank chief
April 14th, 2012 - 11:18 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti)Russia will back Jim Yong Kim as head of the world bank, Finance Minister Anton Silyanov has said.In late March, the White House named Kim, ... Read more...
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India’s TAFE to make tractors for US
April 4th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 4 (IANS) India's Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd (TAFE) will start making two models of high horse power (hp) tractors later this year for US-based AGCO Corpo, said ... Read more...
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World Bank chief should be selected on merit: BRICS
March 29th, 2012 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The five-nation BRICS group of emerging economies, representing almost 43 percent of the world's population, Thursday welcomed the candidatures of developing countries for the ... Read more...
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World bank approves new financing instrument
January 25th, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 25 (IANS) The World Bank said Tuesday it has approved an innovative new financing instrument for its client countries that links the disbursement of funds directly to the ... Read more...
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‘Technology can spur Indian packaging industry’s growth’
December 17th, 2011 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) India's packaging industry, especially corrugated boxes, needs to integrate more technologies to spur innovation which will help it in maintaining high growth and attract customers ... Read more...
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Gender equality is smart economics: World Bank
September 19th, 2011 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 19 (IANS) Gender equality is smart economics as countries which create better opportunities and conditions for women can raise productivity and improve outcomes for children, the World Bank ... Read more...
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Gaddafi says he will not leave Libya
June 13th, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Tripoli, June 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Defiant Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi says he has no intention of leaving the country, an official said.Gaddafi said this to the president of the world ... Read more...
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Three major challenges blocking world’s sustained development: WB official
April 17th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr.17 (ANI): Food, financial and economic crisis, climate and environment, are the three big issues that could derail the world's sustained development, former vice president of the World Bank Vinod Thomas ... Read more...
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Canadian Sikhs angry as Quebec assembly bans kirpan
February 10th, 2011 - 11:07 am ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Feb 10 (IANS) The legislative assembly of Canada's French-speaking Quebec province Wednesday passed a unanimous motion banning the kirpan from its premises.All 113 members of the assembly, including Premier ... Read more...
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Legend Jahangir declines Pakistan squash federation offer
December 10th, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Dec 10 (IANS) Pakistan's squash authorities are mulling concrete plans to revive the sport in the country but have so far failed to garner the support of the world's greatest squash ... Read more...
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Russian millionaire offers $10 million for site of controversial mosque in New York
September 18th, 2010 - 3:09 am ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) – Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, a Russian millionaire, offered a $10 million bid to buy the site where the controversial mosque is planned near Ground Zero in New York, local ... Read more...
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People with diabetes up to 2-3 times higher risk of TB
September 7th, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by admin
By Bobby Ramakant - CNSPeople with diabetes are at a high risk of tuberculosis (TB). "There are several studies that have been done, there are systematic reviews that have been done which ... Read more...
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New sites on world heritage list soon
July 23rd, 2010 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Brasilia, July 23 (IANS) Representatives from over 100 countries will meet here to discuss the inclusion of new sites in the Unesco World Heritage List.
This year, 32 new sites have been submitted ... Read more...
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‘Shocked’ Obama phoned Rudd before Gillard as she took charge as Oz PM
July 12th, 2010 - 3:33 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, July 12 (ANI): The news of Julia Gillard taking over from Rudd as the Prime Minister of Australia shocked US President Barack Obama to such an extent that he called ... Read more...
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India should get ‘most favoured nation’ status: Former Pakistan FM (Lead)
May 18th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
By James Jose
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) If Pakistani politicians have a problem in calling India "most favoured nation", which has become an impediment in finalising the trade pact, they should change ... Read more...
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Former Pakistan minister pushes most favoured nation status for India (Interview)
May 18th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
By James Jose
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Former Pakistan finance minister Shahid Javed Burki has pushed for granting "most favoured nation" status to India to boost bilateral trade and economic ties and ... Read more...
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Priyanka Launches Father’s Music Album
March 22nd, 2010 - 8:53 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 22, 2010, (Sampurn Wire):Seems like the tides have turned and its pretty lady Priyanka Chopra's turn to cheer for her father! She recently launched her father, Ashok Chopra's album. Titled ... Read more...
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‘Proud daughter’ Priyanka launches father’s music album
March 20th, 2010 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) It is usually the father who cheers his child on his/her achievements. But here was actress Priyanka Chopra, "a proud daughter", who launched her father Ashok ... Read more...
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UN advisor urges Indian industries to help with MDGs
February 15th, 2010 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Sounding alarm bells that India is nowhere close to meeting the United Nations goals to eradicate poverty, illiteracy and improving health, a senior UN advisor Monday urged ... Read more...
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Bihar-origin icons to discuss development at conclave
December 18th, 2009 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Dec 18 (IANS) Nearly 100 people of Bihar origin who made their mark in different fields in India and abroad will gather here Saturday for a two-day conclave to explore opportunities ... Read more...
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Kalmadi elected unopposed as Asian Athletics Association president
November 9th, 2009 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi was Monday elected unopposed as the president of the Asian Athletics Association (AAA), for his third consecutive term, at Guangzhou ... Read more...
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India to get 3bn dollar aid from World Bank for Ganga cleaning projects
October 5th, 2009 - 10:13 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 5(ANI): Environment and Forest Minister Jairam Ramesh on Monday said that India is soon expected to get an aid of 3 billion dollar from the World Bank for ... Read more...
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Size, not foreplay, is what fulfils women’s sexual fantasies
September 15th, 2009 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, September 15 (ANI): When it comes to female orgasms, it is the size of the penis, and not the duration of foreplay, that increases the likelihood of fulfilling women's sexual fantasies, ... Read more...
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Former US defence secretary Robert McNamara dies
July 6th, 2009 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 6 (DPA) Robert McNamara, former US defence secretary, businessman and later head of the World Bank, has died at the age of 93.
The Washington Post newspaper reported his death on ... Read more...
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Call for International Action to Combat Epidemic of Non-communicable Diseases
May 19th, 2009 - 5:25 pm ICT by admin
By Bobby RamakantThe International Diabetes Federation (IDF), International Union Against Cancer (UICC) and World Heart Federation (WHF) issued a joint statement on 19 May 2009 that calls on the international community to ... Read more...
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Privatising water is denying people a human right: UN President
March 20th, 2009 - 4:41 pm ICT by admin
By Bobby RamakantQuestions raised on the legitimacy of Corporate-controlled World Water ForumThe President of the United Nations General Assembly has told delegates at the 5th World Water Forum (WWF) in Istanbul, Turkey, ... Read more...
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Gymnastics world body chief suspects cheating by China
March 3rd, 2009 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, March 3 (DPA) The president of the world body of gymnastics (FIG) Bruno Grandi has said there were believable indications that China had cheated over the age of some of their ... Read more...
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Gold glitters in India as prices zoom to record high
February 18th, 2009 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai/New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The price of gold continued to surge in India, the largest market for the yellow metal in the world, triggered by a virtual halt in imports as ... Read more...
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Malayalam star Suresh Gopi sells lottery tickets!
February 3rd, 2009 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 3 (IANS) People walking down a busy road here were in for a surprise when they spotted Malayalam actor Suresh Gopi selling lottery tickets.Suresh Gopi, along with director K. Madhu ... Read more...
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Davos calls for managing world resources in sustainable way
January 29th, 2009 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
Davos, Jan 29 (Xinhua) Participants at the World Economic Forum here called for managing world resources in a sustainable way in view of the increasing demand of natural resources by the mankind. ... Read more...
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Karim succeeds Ramachandran as ASF chief
January 23rd, 2009 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) Sani Karim of Malaysia succeeded N. Ramachandran as the president of the Asian Squash Federation (ASF) at the Annual General Meeting here Friday.Ramachandran, who last year was elected ... Read more...
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Obama scripts history at noon (Second Lead)
January 21st, 2009 - 1:47 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Scripting history at noon as the first black president of the United States, Barack Obama Tuesday delivered a vision of what America can become as the world watched ... Read more...
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Barack Obama steps into history to become US president
January 21st, 2009 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) Barack Obama stepped into history Tuesday as the first African American to be sworn in as president of the United States.Obama stood on the flag-bedecked wooden special inaugural ... Read more...
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