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PM Modi stresses disaster-resilient infrastructure at global conference
Daijiworld News
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Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi New Delhi, Jun 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the critical need for disaster-resilient infrastructure and outlined key global priorities to achieve this during his address at the International...
UN human rights chief slams US sanctions on ICC judges as ‘deeply corrosive’ to justice
Press TV
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has slammed the recent US government decision to impose sanctions on four judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) as “deeply corrosive” to the principles of good...
269 million people lifted out of extreme poverty in India over 11 years: World Bank
The Morung Express
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New Delhi, June 7 (IANS): In a significant feat under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visionary government, India has made key strides in the last decade in reducing its extreme poverty rate, which fell to 5.3 per cent in 2022–23 from 27.1 per cent...
Once a rebel, always a rebel? Congress's Tharoor dilemma - from Kharge challenger to PM Modi's 'global envoy'
The Times of India
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In the Congress party’s grand old history, few members have both dazzled and defied the high command quite like Shashi Tharoor. Clearly not a quockerwodger, Tharoor has often seemed like a square peg in the round hole of Congress' hierarchy —...
How African Startups Are Attracting Global Fintech Funding
IT News Africa
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June 7, 2025
In recent years, Africa’s startup ecosystem has undergone a dramatic transformation. Once perceived as a peripheral player in the global tech scene, the continent is now emerging as a significant hub for fintech innovation. Venture capital is...
India sees sharp fall in extreme poverty in 11 years, number dips to…, world bank says…
DNA India
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India has made key strides in the last decade in reducing its extreme poverty rate, which fell to 5.3 per cent in 2022–23 from 27.1 per cent in 2011–12, latest World Bank data has revealed. India sees sharp fall in extreme poverty in 11 years,...
Government unveils power plan to fast-track infrastructure and unlock billions in energy investment
Eye Witness News
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JOHANNESBURG - Government said it's making major progress in its plan to fix the power crisis by allowing private companies to build and operate parts of the country's electricity grid for the first time. The independent transmission projects...
Purdue and Campbell back call to bring World Championships back to the UK
Windsor Express
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June 7, 2025
Taylor Campbell. Credit: Getty Images for British Athletics -- Charlotte Purdue and Taylor Campbell have called on the Prime Minister to back a bid to bring one of the world’s biggest sporting events back to the United Kingdom. The Berkshire duo –...
India A Global Leader In Livestock Export; Aim Should Be 20% Climb In Exports, Says Senior Government Officials
Free Press Journal
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June 7, 2025
New Delhi: India can position itself as a global leader in livestock exports, especially in value-added segments, and the industry must be more aspirational and aim for a 20 per cent increase in exports this fiscal (FY26), senior government...
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk: Climate Emergency Is A Clarion Call For A New Politics
Scoop
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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk The Tanner Lectures on Human Values: Cooling a Planet on Fire Oxford University, 3 June 2025 Distinguished guests, faculty and students, friends, It’s an honour to participate in this...
Eid al-Adha celebration: Mahama prays for global peace
Joy FM
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June 7, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama has used the occasion of Eid al-Adha to appeal for global peace. He urged Ghanaians to pray for peace in Bawku (Ghana), Sudan, and wherever conflict was raging, like Ukraine and Russia. “Let us walk together in hope...
Harvard files legal challenge to Trump blocking international students
Irish Star
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June 7, 2025
Charlie Jones Senior US News Reporter, ANNIE MA and AMANUEL BIRHANE and FU TING 03:21 ET, 07 Jun 2025 Harvard has taken legal action against President Donald Trump's recent attempt to prevent foreign students from entering the U.S. for college,...
Biteko urges digital shift to boost Tanzania’s global tourism reach
The Citizen
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Arusha. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Dr Doto Biteko, has urged the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism to embrace digital technology to enhance Tanzania’s visibility in global tourism markets. Speaking at the official...
ECL marks World Environment Day 2025 with the Soulful Campaign ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’
PSU Connect Media
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New Delhi: Coal India’s subsidiary Eastern Coalfields Limited under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India observed World Environment Day 2025 with deep reverence and vibrant participation across all its command areas. This year’s celebrations...
India News | Delhi Government to Set Up Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority; Cabinet Proposal Likely by End of This Month
Latestly
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June 7, 2025
By Tanya Chugh New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The Delhi government is planning to set up UMTA (Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority) to improve public transport in the state. The aim is to have better coordination among public transport...
World Bank Regional Director for Central Asia completes her mission
24.kg
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June 7, 2025
09:49, 07 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA 09:49, 07 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Bakyt Torobaev met with World Bank Regional...
30 pct global ocean protection target not enough for marine giants: study
Xinhua News Agency
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CANBERRA, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The global goal to protect 30 percent of the world's oceans by 2030 will not be sufficient to ensure the survival of marine megafauna such as whales, sharks, turtles, and seals, international scientists have warned. An...
World Food Safety Day: How home kitchens are first line of defence in India
NewsMeter
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June 7, 2025
Hyderabad: June 7 marks World Food Safety Day, a global reminder that safe food is a collective responsibility. While food safety is often associated with government inspections and industrial hygiene standards, much of it also begins at home — in...
Changing boards following change in government
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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June 7, 2025
Commentary Newsday 5 Hrs Ago The House of Angostura, Eastern Main Road, Laventille. - Photo courtesy Angostura THE UWI ARTHUR LOK JACK GLOBAL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS A CHANGE in government often brings with it questions – and sometimes confusion –...
India lifts 269 million out of extreme poverty in 11 years: World Bank
Daijiworld News
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June 7, 2025
Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi New Delhi, Jun 7: In a major socio-economic achievement, India has successfully brought down its extreme poverty rate to 5.3% in 2022–23, a sharp decline from 27.1% in 2011–12, according to latest World Bank...