UN Calls for an End to Attacks on Syrian Hospitals
Following reports of airstrikes that damaged hospitals in northern Syria, two senior United Nations (UN) humanitarian officials on Wednesday called for an end to such attacks. In a joint statement,…
Narendra Modi Launches Low-Cost Air Service from Shimla
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, today launched UDAN – the Regional Connectivity Scheme for civil aviation, from Shimla Airport. Under this scheme, flights have begun today from Shimla,…
Terrorists in the Middle East Using Chemical Weapons: UN Chief
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday warned that progress made in eliminating the world’s declared stockpiles of chemical weapons is threatened by belligerents in the Middle East. “The recent…
Can Tax Regime Help Counter Corruption in India?
Anita Kapur, Member – Competition Appellate Tribunal, delivered Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) lecture on the topic “Tax Regime for countering Corruption” in Delhi today. This was the 18th lecture of…
MCD Election Results Ring the Death Knell for Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal is being pooh-poohed by every aam aadmi (common man) of India for whom he had formed his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). By Rakesh Raman While explaining his law…
New Framework to Focus on Quality of Education in India
India’s Minister of Human Resource Development (HRD) Prakash Javadekar inaugurated Tuesday a one-day National Consultation on Revised Accreditation Framework in New Delhi. Highlighting the importance of quality education the minster…