Arun Jaitley to Inaugurate the Delhi Economics Conclave
The Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, will inaugurate the Delhi Economics Conclave-2017 on Saturday, 22nd July, 2017 in the national capital. On this occasion, Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister,…
Malala Is Back to Draw Attention to Education Crisis
During her visit to Nigeria, education activist Malala Yousafzai met Tuesday with girls displaced by the Boko Haram terrorism. While in Maiduguri, the epicenter of the crisis in northeast Nigeria,…
Modi to Scientists: Apply Science to Solve India’s Problems
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on Tuesday held a meeting with top scientific officials of the Government of India. These included Dr. V.K. Saraswat – Member, NITI Aayog; Dr. R.…
Japanese YouTube Star Piko Taro Promotes Global Goals
Japanese entertainer Piko Taro, famous for his “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen” (PPAP) viral music video, has joined the ranks of celebrities who promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on behalf of Governments, the…
Tamil Community Faces Human Rights Abuses in Sri Lanka
A United Nations independent human right expert said Tuesday that “routine and endemic” use of torture is happening against people detained on national security grounds in Sri Lanka. “The Tamil…
Venkaiah Naidu Resigns. Smriti Irani New Broadcasting Minister
The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, accepted today the resignation of M. Venkaiah Naidu from the Council of Ministers, with immediate effect. According to a government…