IOC President Bach meets refugee athletes at Olympic Village

Jul 23, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], July 23 : The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, met the refugee athletes who will be competing for...

UNHCR warns of humanitarian needs in Afghanistan

Aug 21, 2021

Geneva [Switzerland], August 21 : UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has expressed concern about the prevailing humanitarian needs within Afghanistan and urged for continuous...

Centre approves widening of Khowai-Harina road in Tripura

Dec 27, 2023

The project involves an investment of Rs 2,486.78 crore, which includes a loan component of Rs 1,511.70 crore. The loan assistant will be from...

"Current actions are unforgivable atrocities": Kerala MP AA Rahim on Israel strikes on refugee camps in Rafah

May 31, 2024

The strikes on the Rafah refugee camp occurred after the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to halt its operation in Rafah, triggering international...

Rajasthan undertakes biodiversity conservation project with French assistance

Aug 27, 2021

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India] August 27 : With the support of the French development agency Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD), Rajasthan has undertaken a biodiversity...

US restoring aid to Palestinians with USD 235 mn for UN refugee agency, development

Apr 07, 2021

Washington [US], April 8 : The US is planning to resume financial assistance to the Palestinian people with a USD 235 million package that...