HYDERABAD: At less than one per million population, India has one of the poorest organ donation rates in the world. But Mucherla in Telangana’s Hanumakonda district is known for another kind of statistic – the 500 residents of this village have all pledged to donate their eyes after death.Over the past few years, around 70…
Lebanon formed a new government on Saturday, following unusually direct US intervention in the process and in a step intended to bring the country closer to accessing reconstruction funds following a devastating war between Israel and Hezbollah. Speaking to reporters at the presidential palace, new Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the 24-member cabinet would prioritise…
Haryana Education Minister Mahipal Singh Dhanda GURUGRAM: Haryana Education Minister Mahipal Singh Dhanda on Sunday said that the state government is determined to implement the National Education Policy-2020, and instructions have been given to the officials of the Education Department to implement this policy as soon as possible. Dhanda was addressing a function at Jharsa’s…
The newly appointed president of Syria, Ahmed al-Shara, pledged in a speech on Thursday to create an inclusive transitional government that reflects Syria’s diversity and that will lead the country until it can hold “free and fair elections.” The speech was Mr. al-Shara’s first public address since his rebel coalition toppled the country’s longtime dictator,…
Alex Soros, son of American billionaire George Soros and chairman of his Open Society Foundations (OSF), met Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday. Sharing details of the meeting held in Dhaka, Yunus said that the delegation, led by Soros and OSF President Binaifer Nowrojee, expressed their support for the interim government’s reform agenda and…
Google pledged to crack down on fake online reviews with tougher punishments for rogue reviewers and businesses that try to profit from them, British regulators said Friday following an investigation. The Competition and Markets Authority said that Google has committed to “rigorous steps” to detect and remove sham reviews, so it can quickly identify and…
NEW DELHI: BJP on Friday announced a Rs 2,500 monthly allowance for eligible women under Mahila Samridhi Yojana while unveiling the first of its three-part manifesto ahead of Feb 5 Delhi polls.It also promised Rs 21,000 and six nutritional kits for expecting mothers along with Rs 5,000 for the first child and Rs 6,000 for…
NEW DELHI: After a 7.4 magnitude earthquake devastated Vanuatu on December 17, 2024, India pledged $500,000 in relief assistance. The earthquake, centered near Vanuatu’s coast in the South Pacific Ocean, caused significant destruction and loss of life.India expressed condolences and offered support to Vanuatu’s government and people for relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts. “As a…
State government is bolstering growth and development through the promotion of education: Assam CM DIBRUGARH: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reaffirmed the government’s commitment to uplifting living standards and empowering every citizen of Assam to enable them to lead a life of dignity and self-reliance. Speaking on the final day of the 12-day development…
US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday announced a reduction in corporate taxes to 15 per cent as he outlined his plans for the economy while ringing the New York Stock Exchange’s opening bell, after being named as Time magazine’s person of the year. Trump made fresh pledges to cut taxes and incentivise industries. He vowed…