Rajiv Mehrishi: New Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
Rajiv Mehrishi was sworn in as the Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of India today (September 25, 2017) at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He took and subscribed to the…
Pakistan Urges UN to Appoint a Special Envoy on Kashmir
Pakistan is leaving no stone unturned to internationalize the burning Kashmir issue as local Kashmiris are facing the wrath of Indian security forces. By Rakesh Raman Pakistan Prime Minister (PM)…
Mexico Earthquakes Damage 5100 Schools, 7 Million Children Affected
Nearly 5,100 schools have been damaged or destroyed in Mexico following two powerful earthquakes that struck less than two weeks apart, threatening access to education for thousands of children –…
PM Modi Performs Swachhta Shramdaan in Varanasi
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, performed Shramdaan on Saturday for the construction of a twin pit toilet at Shahanshahpur village in Varanasi. He interacted with the people, who…
‘India Must Respect and Protect Human Rights for Good Governance’
The 2-day national seminar organized by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Good Governance, Development and Human Rights concluded in Delhi today. Addressing the concluding session, law minister Ravi…
617 Million Students Lack Basic Reading Skills: UNESCO
According to a new report from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), about 617 million children and adolescents worldwide are not achieving minimum proficiency levels in reading…