Former US Trade Representative and US Deputy Secretary of State, Robert B Zoellick (53), is said to be the frontrunner for the post of the next World Bank president, according to a report in the Financial Times.
If SRH's batting unit fires consistently and the bowlers find rhythm, they have the potential to challenge for the playoffs.
New Zealand's Mark Chapman believes their frequent matches against Pakistan will give them an edge in their T20 World Cup Super 8s match. He also discussed adapting to the slower Sri Lankan pitches and Mitchell Santner's fitness.
'I'm not sure how many games he will play. But his presence in the dressing room will help a lot.'
There are hopes of a turnaround in overall corporate earnings after six quarters of single digit growth.
The "huge mountain of debt" in developed economies and the risk of a possible unravelling is a matter of concern for India, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday, pointing to the recent spike in Japanese bond yields.
World Bank is likely to double loan sanctions to India to about $3 billion annually for the next four years, as part of its Country Assistance Strategy to be announced in New Delhi on Friday.
The chairman of maritime company Safesea Group has described the attack on the US-owned crude oil tanker Safesea Vishnu, which resulted in the death of an Indian crew member, as "deliberate and calculated". He emphasised the need for governments to ensure the safety of commercial shipping lanes and seafarers.
'There are new job roles that are emerging because of AI.'
India was among the countries not present in Davos when US President Donald Trump unveiled his "Board of Peace" that seeks to work towards bringing lasting peace to Gaza and possibly resolve global conflicts. India is yet to take a call on it, people familiar with the matter said when asked about Trump's invite to PM Modi.
The invitation comes as the US administration moves forward with formalising the "Board of Peace" structure linked to Trump's broader Gaza roadmap.
India is yet to take a call on United States President Donald Trump's invitation to be part of the 'Board of Peace' that will work towards bringing lasting peace to Gaza and possibly resolve global conflicts, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Trump's 'Board of Peace' is being projected by Washington, DC as a new international body to usher in peace and stability in Gaza and beyond, triggering speculation that it could throw a challenge to the United Nations.
'Uncertainty level A in the morning, uncertainty level B in the afternoon. If I answer about tariff rates now, I'll be outdated by the evening.'
"India did a self-assessment (by the Committee on Financial Sector Assessment, or CFSA) of its financial sector in 2009. This has given us the confidence to get our financial sector evaluated by international financial institutions like IMF and the World Bank. We have voluntarily sought a full-fledged Financial Sector Assessment Programme," Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said at the second International Finance Conference at the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank heads want their shareholders' consensus before working to rebuild Iraq, but some countries worry the United States is trying to use the multilateral lenders to cut out the United Nations.
In which area of Indian life are women not running the show?
Eid al-Fitr was celebrated across India with prayers for peace and brotherhood, alongside protests condemning US-Israel actions in West Asia.
India, the world's fourth largest economy, is set to maintain the 'goldilocks' phase with tailwinds of good growth, low inflation and robust banking performance as well as reform initiatives poised to sustain the economic pace witnessed during 2025.
Harmanpreet Kaur, Smrit Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, and Jemimah Rodrigues are poised to see an uplift of 25 to 35 per cent in brand value.
Appreciating India's initiatives in containing spread of AIDS, vice president and corporate secretary of the World Bank Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the World Bank is working closely with New Delhi to further improve the health scenario in the country.
Under Aadhar, more than 1 billion people have their online identity.
'Many have contributed in terms of gold and silver. Ladies in big numbers have contributed their home belongings and gold.' 'Some have donated their cars too.'
A World Bank reports says the country has shown signs of "some softening" that could slow down the pace of growth slightly in 2011.
India's hopes in the FIDE World Cup 2025 will depend solely on second seed GM Arjun Erigaisi after GM P Harikrishna went down in the fifth round tiebreak against GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara in Panaji, Goa, on Sunday, as per a release from FIDE.
The Washington-based multilateral lender had extended only $2.2 billion loan to the country for the year ended June 2009.
The World Bank has agreed to provide give a $900 million financial aid to Pakistan which is facing devastating flood that has affected 14 million people.
India take on Australia in the 1st Women's ODI in Brisbane after a historic T20I series win. Alyssa Healy returns for her farewell ODI series, while Smriti Mandhana leads India's charge.
This weekend, Donald Trump has begun to say the quiet part out loud -- that he wants to take control of Iran's oil, a formulation more in line with his robber-baron style of international relations.
The World Bank has approved a $348 million loan to help improve the quality, capacity and safety of the road network in Tamil Nadu.
World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz, says a Financial Times report, had ordered the Bank's HR chief to give Shaha Riza, a lady official of the bank with whom Wolfowitz was romantically linked, a huge pay hike and promotion.
The Open Quantum Institute, a joint initiative by GESDA and CERN, aims to ensure that quantum computing is accessible to all when it becomes widely available, fostering global collaboration and capacity building.
Pharma firm Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises Ltd, Mumbai-based Chemito Technologies, New Delhi-based Global Spin Weave Ltd and its director Sudhir Agrawal, have been banned from participating in any World Bank-financed or executed projects.
Notwithstanding US reservations over the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline, the World Bank has described it as a win-win deal and expressed readiness to fund the $7 billion project.
The Pakistani delegation, in its meetings with World Bank officials, insisted on early appointment of the judges and setting up the court.
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Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, the executive secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity, stressed that poverty eradication has a lot to do with the agenda on biodiversity which needs to be understood by all.
