New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The remaining International Monetary Fund (IMF) funds for Bangladesh remain stalled as the lender presses Dhaka to complete a series of pending reforms in financial‑sector and climate‑resilience, a new report has said.The report from Bangladesh-based...
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Amid a debate over rising sugar prices across India, agriculture and sugar industry experts on Saturday said that the surge is primarily the result of lower sugarcane production and reduced sugar recovery rates, rather than...
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) The decomposed body of a young man wrapped in a sack was recovered in New Town near Kolkata, West Bengal, on Saturday. It is learnt that the young man's face was smashed and disfigured. Officers from...
Aravalli, Aug 22 (IANS) A leopard left paralysed after being hit by a vehicle near Shamlaji in Gujarat’s Aravalli district has regained the ability to stand and walk following months of specialised veterinary treatment and rehabilitation at the Gujarat Ecological...
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed Rs 2.82 crore under the Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) mechanism arising from the utilisation of India’s biological resources, said an Environment Ministry official on Saturday. Of this, Rs...
London, Aug 22 (IANS) Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has praised Joao Pedro’s personality and leadership qualities after the Brazilian forward committed his long-term future to the club by signing a new contract until 2034.Pedro, who joined Chelsea from Brighton and...
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) The police in West Bengal's Murshidabad on Saturday recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from the residence of a local Trinamool Congress leader from Baharampur town in the district. The officials said that Trinamool...
Alappuzha, Aug 22 (IANS) All roads in Alappuzha led to Punnamada lake on Saturday where the 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race is turning the tranquil backwaters into a theatre of speed, spectacle and raw sporting passion.The stage came alive at...
Colombo, Aug 22 (IANS) India head coach Gautam Gambhir dismissed concerns over team rankings and heightened media scrutiny, adding that his sole priority is winning trophies rather than acing the popularity contest as his side prepare for the second Test...
Jammu, Aug 22 (IANS) A Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Jammu has rejected the bail application of 2019 Pulwama terror attack accused, officials said on Saturday. Officials added that the special NIA court in Jammu has rejected the...
Jaipur, Aug 22 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot, has criticised the Narendra Modi government over the large-scale blending of ethanol with petrol, alleging that the decision was taken without adequate preparation and that its consequences were being borne...
Jaipur, Aug 22 (IANS) CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka on Saturday said the organisation would continue visiting schools across India to highlight their poor condition and seek accountability from all government, asserting that its 'School Thik Karo' campaign was not driven...