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New Delhi, March 27 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Delhi Lt Governor T.S. Sandhu discussed various issues related to the national capital, including development and security, an official said.During the meeting, Sandhu is believed to have briefed Home Minister Shah on the measures being...

New Delhi, March 26 – Delhi Lt Governor T.S. Sandhu shared information on Thursday about a meeting with experts from the School of Planning & Architecture (SPA) regarding the redevelopment of the city's transit corridors.In a post on X, Sandhu said: "The renowned School of Planning &...

Hyderabad, March 26 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will deliver the keynote address virtually at the first-of-its-kind AI symposium organized by the Harvard Kennedy School on March 27.The Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education at Harvard University is organizing the symposium...

Islamabad, March 22. Pakistan is one of the most climate-vulnerable nations in the world, with climate change posing an existential threat to its agriculture and food chain, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 and recent World Bank assessments. The crisis is devastating its rivers...

Washington, March 19. India's water governance reforms, particularly in Maharashtra, could play a pivotal role in shaping how the world sustainably feeds 10 billion people, the World Bank said on Thursday, highlighting the state's regulatory model as a global example.In a new report, the World...

The Punjab Government has launched a new phase of school education reform, "Punjab Education Revolution 2.0," in collaboration with the World Bank, to prepare the state's education system to compete with the best in the world.According to government sources, the second phase has been launched...

Chandigarh, March 17 The AAP government announced on Tuesday the launch of 'Punjab Education Reform 2.0', a transformative new phase of school education reform involving an investment of ₹3,500 crore over the next six years.The initiative aims to deepen structural reforms in government schools...

New Delhi, March 16 The World Bank signed an agreement on Monday to provide a loan of approximately USD 300 million to Uttar Pradesh for a clean air transition project.This loan will support the Uttar Pradesh government's Clean Air Plan, which focuses on integrated solutions to improve the...

Kathmandu, March 16 – The Indian Embassy said on Monday that it is working with the relevant Nepali authorities to ensure the early repatriation of the remains of pilgrims who died in a minibus accident in the western Gorkha district on Saturday.According to local police, seven Indian pilgrims...

Hyderabad, March 15 – Telangana Jagruthi leader K. Kavitha alleged on Sunday that the Telangana government is attempting to mortgage land along the Musi River to the World Bank under the guise of the Musi Riverfront development project.She demanded that the government explain to the public how...

New Delhi, March 9 State-owned India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) is set to cross the Rs 1 lakh crore loan book milestone in FY2026-27, driven by a strong project pipeline, its Managing Director Rohit Rishi has said."As of December 31, 2025, IIFCL's loan book stood at Rs 80,515...

Chandigarh, March 8 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema proposed an outlay of ₹19,279 crore for the education sector for 2026-27 while announcing a series of initiatives, saying the state government is redesigning the entire education ecosystem for the next generation.While presenting...

London, March 7. Pakistan's growing poverty has disrupted socio-economic stability, fueling child labor and widening inequalities, while financial hardship restricts access to education, especially for women.Critics and experts argue that despite financial and developmental assistance from...

New Delhi, March 6 – The mismanagement of Pakistan as a political entity by its ruling elite has led the country to periodic crises, which have been both political and economic in nature. This economic turmoil has necessitated 25 IMF programs, each of which has exacerbated Pakistan's structural...

New Delhi, March 4 India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) plans to raise USD 1.6 billion (approximately Rs 14,500 crore) from multilateral agencies and other overseas investors as part of its strategy to mobilize resources and support infrastructure development across the country...

New Delhi, February 27 Artificial intelligence presents a major opportunity to make development spending more efficient and job-oriented, a senior World Bank official said here on Friday.Speaking to

Mumbai, February 23 – Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated on Sunday that Maharashtra is the first state in India to organize a dedicated Artificial Intelligence conference for the comprehensive benefit of farmers."Farmers must confidently use digital services. Through various digital apps...

Dhaka, February 19 – Business confidence weakened, industrial production slowed, and there were no significant new initiatives or major domestic or foreign investments in Bangladesh under the leadership of Muhammad Yunus, who had taken over as the Chief Advisor of the interim government during a...

Washington, February 17 – India’s ambitious plan to expand rooftop solar power secured a $197.67 million guarantee from the World Bank Group’s guarantee arm on Tuesday.The five-year guarantee supports refinancing a $500 million loan from the World Bank to the State Bank of India for...

New Delhi, February 16 The success of the convergence between artificial intelligence and renewable energy will be realized when the overall cost of power decreases and industrial competitiveness increases, a government official said on Monday.India has significantly increased its renewable...