Nigerians study India’s success story
byNew Delhi, June 5 (IANS) A Nigerian delegation is on a tour of India to understand how the world’s largest democracy has maintained the…
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‘None for the road’ order hits Goa’s highway bars
byPanaji, June 5 (IANS) For thousands of bar owners and liquor vendors in Goa, a directive from the union road transport and highways ministry…
Self-inflicted wounds put drag on US economy: IMF chief
byWashington, June 5 (IANS) The US economy is not doing as well as it should, largely because of self-inflicted fiscal wounds, said the International…
Israel to raise tax on alcoholic beverages
byJerusalem, June 5 (IANS) Israeli Finance Minister Yair Lapid has signed a decree to raise the purchase tax on alcoholic drinks by 25 percent….
South Korea’s foreign reserves fall
bySeoul, June 5 (IANS) South Korea’s foreign reserves fell last month as the US dollar appreciates, which was caused by expectations for the early…
Hydro projects causing degeneration of hill ecology: CAG
byShimla: The hydropower projects in Himachal Pradesh — in private and public sectors — are not only gobbling up forests but also damaging natural…
Venezuela, Netherlands agree to boost trade
byCaracas, June 5 (IANS) Venezuela and the Netherlands have agreed to expand cooperation in trade, energy, agriculture and surveillance of the Caribbean. Venezuelan Foreign…
US trade deficit rises
byWashington, June 5 (IANS/EFE) The US trade deficit rose 8.5 percent in April to $40.3 billion, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. In March, according…
Japan orders airlines to inspect modified Dreamliners
byTokyo, June 5 (IANS/EFE) Japan’s two main airlines, JAL and ANA, have been ordered to thoroughly inspect all of their Boeing 787 Dreamliners after…
Volkswagen helps parched Pune village (June 5 is World Environment Day)
byPune, June 5 (IANS) A parched village in Pune district’s Khed region will get a helping hand in augmenting its water resources from German…