Over 440,000 Internally Displaced People Return to Syria
Aid agencies estimate that more than 440,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) have returned to their homes in Syria during the first six months of this year. In parallel, UNHCR has…
Venkaiah Naidu to Bureaucrats: Think Fresh and Act Differently
India’s Minister of Information and Broadcasting M. Venkaiah Naidu today urged the bureaucracy to think fresh and act differently so as to live up to the expectations of Prime Minister…
FAR Extensions in Group Housing Societies May Cause Earthquake Disasters
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with the Delhi Government will conduct a mock exercise today to improve preparedness and response mechanisms of the local administration in the…
Syria Conflict: 100,000 Civilians Trapped in Raqqa
The United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator has called for ensuring immediate and safe humanitarian access to save lives that are dependent on assistance in Syria. He discussed attacks against aid…
BJP Workers Protest Against Corruption in Delhi Government
The Delhi unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a demonstration on Wednesday near Delhi Vidhansabha complex against the Arvind Kejriwal government. The protest, according to BJP, was against the…
Terrorist Groups May Use Weapons of Mass Destruction: UN
The United Nations disarmament chief on Wednesday called for stronger international cooperation to prevent terrorists from accessing and using weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Izumi Nakamitsu, the High Representative for…