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Indus treaty processes 'paused', WB asks India, Pak to resolve differences

In a significant development, the World Bank has paused the separate processes initiated by India and Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty to allow the two countries to consider alternative ways......

MNREGA world's largest public works programme: World Bank

India's rural employment guarantee programme Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act has been ranked as the world's largest public works programme, providing social security net......

Modi wants to move rapidly to make things happen in India: John Kerry

Elaborating on America and India’s scope of engagement, Kerry said he has seen first-hand the transformation in Indo-US relationship as well as the ups and downs in the relationship. Kerry......

Modi to talk about ending open defecation at global festival

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will highlight the need to bring an end to open defecation during an event here in New York will be attended by over a dozen world leaders including UN Secretary......

World Bank chief visits UP, promises help to Akhilesh

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has stated that he sees 'much promise' in Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, with whom he held an hour-long meeting on Tuesday morning. “He is the......

India's economic slump an aberration: World Bank

The recent slowdown in India's economic growth is an 'aberration' mainly due to the temporary disruptions in preparation for the goods and services tax, the World Bank said on Thursday, pointing......

China pledges $124bn for Silk Road, terms it 'project of the century'

China on Sunday described its new Silk Road initiative as ‘a project of the century’ with President Xi Jinping pledging to pump in a whopping $124 billion (Rs 8 lakh crore) for......

6 states hold key to India's demographic dividend

Perhaps half-way through India’s demographic transition, what is the outlook for the future? Robert Malthus wrote his famous An Essay on the Principle of Population in 1798. In that book his......

US nominates Jim Yong Kim as World Bank prez for 2nd term

'Re-electing Jim Yong Kim will allow the World Bank to continue to build on important initiatives and reforms.' The US on Thursday nominated Jim Yong Kim to be the World Bank......

'Don't bank on China alone for global growth'

Chinese Premier Premier Li Keqiang said world economic recovery should not be driven by mainly China, but in concert with many countries. The world should not pin its hopes on China to be the......

Randhawa falters, finishes 9th

Jyoti Randhawa failed to find the touch that made him one of the leading contenders over the first three days at the HSBC Champions golf tournament and finished a disappointing tied ninth in the......

Randhawa slips to third place

Jyoti Randhawa lost his lead but stayed in touch with the leaders after the third round even as all four Indians moved inside thetop-20 to indicate the strength of the Indian challenge at the......

Randhawa extends lead, Tiger charges in China

India's Jyoti Randhawa gallantly held on to the halfway lead at the HSBC Champions on Friday, but a star-studded chasing pack, led by Tiger Woods, is snapping on his heels.Randhawa overcame a......

Randhawa eclipses Woods in opening round

Jyoti Randhawa stole the first round thunder at the US $5 million HSBC Champions on Thursday with a flawless seven-under-par 65, eclipsing world-class stars including Tiger Woods.Randhawa fired a......

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