The World Bank is a name that appears in economics textbooks, policy discussions and debates about global development. The institution plays a key role in moulding decisions that affect everything from infrastructure and poverty reduction to education and social welfare across developing countries. India’s latest appointment to its board offers a glimpse into the kind…
MUMBAI: Former India captain Rohit Sharma is likely to report to the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on June 8 for a fitness assessment ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. Rohit injured his hamstring during the IPL and was picked for the ODIs, subject to fitness clearance.“Yes, Rohit is supposed…
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta NEW DELHI: Chief minister Rekha Gupta took a decision to implement the Disaster Management Act (DMA), 2005, on Friday. Reportedly, the CM took the decision keeping in mind the massive fire at a south Delhi hotel, allegedly built in violation of norms that claimed 21 lives, news agency PTI reported.The…
Navi Mumbai: The SUV driver whose vehicle crashed into the traffic island at Nerul signal on the Palm beach road on May 22, after which police recovered 69 kgs of opium worth Rs 70 lakh and a country-made pistol with six bullets from the SUV, was remanded to jail custody, a police officer privy to…
Bengaluru: Students of Little Flower School dressed as trees participate in a walkathon to mark World Environment Day at Sai Baba School, in Bengaluru on Friday, June 5, 2026. (Photo: IANS) Bengaluru: As the world marked Environment Day with campaigns, tree-planting drives, and discussions on climate change, experts in Bengaluru urged citizens to look beyond…
Chennai: The exit of K Annamalai from BJP and the launch of a new political movement has marked the beginning of a fresh churn in Tamil Nadu politics.The immediate impact of Annamalai’s move was felt by the BJP. Senior functionaries like state vice president Karu Nagarajan and Coimbatore south district president K Vasantharajan announced their…
Chief minister A Revanth Reddy, ministers Uttam Kumar Reddy and Jupally Krishna Rao inspecting PRLI project works on Friday Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday exuded confidence that the Congress govt will get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for 90 tmcft Krishna river water from Andhra Pradesh by holding negotiations, and will also…
Kolkata: In a sweeping mandate on World Environment Day, the state govt announced a strict, statewide enforcement of the ban on single-use plastics, permitting only plastic bags with a thickness of 120 microns or more.Municipal and urban development minister Agnimitra Paul on Friday directed officials to stringently implement the national regulation across all urban local…
Picture of road cave in near Bharat Nagar Chowk. Source link
AttachmentAssistant high commissioner of Bangladesh and head of mission in Guwahati, Zikrul Hasan Fahad, at APL campus Assistant high commissioner of Bangladesh and head of mission in Guwahati, Zikrul Hasan Fahad, at APL campus AttachmentAssistant high commissioner of Bangladesh and head of mission in Guwahati, Zikrul Hasan Fahad, at APL campus Assistant high commissioner of…
