World Bank to commit $1 billion in clean India programme
World Bank today said it will commit $1 billion in the government’s Swachh Bharat (Clean India) campaign. World Bank’s country director in India Onno Ruhl said the World Bank is considering considerable large sums of financing for that. “The government has asked us at the highest... read more »
‘New packaging practice helped in lifting of EU ban on mango’
The European Union’s decision to lift ban on mango imports from India is a recognition of inspection process and new packaging practice now adopted by exporters, industry body FIEO said. “The new procedure requiring export of mangoes only through pack houses certified by APEDA under the... read more »
Britain ‘wide open to abuse by freeloading migrants’, says Fore...
Britain is “wide open to abuse” by “freeloading” European Union migrants who are exploiting the welfare state, the Foreign Secretary has said. Philip Hammond said that the Government is “determined” to reform Britain’s relationship with Brussels so that there is a “sufficient impact... read more »
Economy, IS policy, Guantanamo and more: Obama’s speech in 11 quotes
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday declared America has turned the page on years of war and economic hardship, in a populist-tinged State of the Union address that set up the battle to succeed him. Emboldened by a stronger economy and better approval ratings, Obama called for a new chapter in US... read more »
