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UN chief calls for major increase in Afghan aid and unfreezing of assets
Marie T. Allen
January 27, 2022
The UN chief urged nations on Wednesday to dramatically increase humanitarian aid for millions of Afghans living in […]
Focus on fundamental rights makes India stronger, not weaker
Marie T. Allen
January 24, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertion that the emphasis on ‘rights’ has weakened India and that everyone must take the path […]
Department of Housing and Urban Affairs announces ‘Open Data Week’
Marie T. Allen
January 18, 2022
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on Monday announced the launch of Open Data Week to encourage the […]
Crisil Ratings to start disclosing ESG impact on credit profiles
Marie T. Allen
January 15, 2022
Crisil Ratings announced on Saturday that it will begin separately disclosing the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics […]
Technology can democratize healthcare delivery: cardiologist Devi Shetty
Marie T. Allen
January 11, 2022
Technology has the power to democratize the delivery of health care because even the best doctors can be reached with […]
Two-day marathon marathon begins in Nagaland to demand repeal of AFSPA
Marie T. Allen
January 11, 2022
Hundreds of Naga men and women from all walks of life on Monday began a two-day walk-a-thon covering 70 km […]
‘Don’t become corona agents’: Maharashtra CM warns reckless public
Marie T. Allen
January 10, 2022
In an unusually harsh statement, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday warned reckless people “not to become Corona agents” […]
ECI Revokes Actor Sonu Sood’s Appointment As Punjab’s ‘Icon Of The State’
Marie T. Allen
January 7, 2022
The Indian Election Commission has overturned actor Sonu Sood’s appointment as Punjab State Icon. Sonu Sood had become the icon […]
How will the Covid pandemic end? Omicron Cloud Forecast for Endgame
Marie T. Allen
January 3, 2022
Pandemics do come to an end eventually, though omicron makes it difficult to know when it will. But it won’t […]
Om Birla worries about ‘continued disruption’ of legislatures
Marie T. Allen
December 25, 2021
Lok Sabha Chairman Om Birla expressed concern on Friday about the “continued disruption” of debates and “lack of decorum” in […]
Omicron is the latest blow to frontline workers tired by pandemic
Marie T. Allen
December 24, 2021
Staff absences for COVID-19 tripled in London hospitals this month, and nearly 10% of the city’s firefighters said they were […]
Charan Singh worked for the empowerment of the weakest sections: Rajnath Singh
Marie T. Allen
December 23, 2021
Defense Minister and top BJP leader Rajnath Singh on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on […]
“Rana Kapoor abused her position to obtain property at an inadequate price”
Marie T. Allen
December 22, 2021
Yes Bank co-founder Rana Kapoor at first glance abused his official position to acquire valuable property at “inadequate consideration”, a […]