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February 15, 2017 11:00 AM

India joins UN network to halve maternal, newborn deaths

India is among nine countries that will be part of a global health network focused on improving the quality of care for new mothers and babies and strengthen national efforts to end preventable deaths of pregnant women and newborns by 2030. In a statement, World Health Organisation (WHO), said every...

February 15, 2017 8:56 AM

Jean-Pierre Lacroix appointed as new UN peacekeeping chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced the appointment of Jean-Pierre Lacroix of France to head UN peacekeeping for a year pending a review of the world body's functions and structure. The UN's political affairs chief, Jeffrey Feltman of the United States, will remain at this ...

February 15, 2017 8:55 AM

Jakarta holds governor elections amid blasphemy trial

Residents of the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, are voting for a new Governor, in an election overshadowed by the incumbent's blasphemy trial. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, known as "Ahok", is the first Christian and ethnic Chinese leader of the majority Muslim city in more than 50 years. He ...

February 15, 2017 8:52 AM

US defence attache in India made India, South Asia Director

The US defence attache in India has been made in charge of India, Pakistan and Central Asian Affairs at the National Security Council of the White House. In a routine administration postings, the Pentagon yesterday said Brigadier General Robin Fontes has been posted as senior director for India, Pak...

February 15, 2017 8:49 AM

Insurers call on G20 to phase out fossil fuel subsidies by 2020

Investors and insurers with more than 2.8 trillion dollars in assets under management today called on the Group of 20 economies to phase out fossil fuel subsidies by 2020 despite US doubts about climate change. G20 nations should work to accelerate green investment and reduce climate risk. <br/&g...

February 15, 2017 8:30 AM

Nepal appreciates Indian govt's efforts to enhance power supply in country

Nepal has appreciated efforts of Government of India to enhance power supply in the country. During the 4th meetings of the Indo-Nepal Joint Working Group (JWG) and Joint Steering Committee, which concluded at Kathmandu on Tuesday, Nepalese delegation said that due to increased power supply, many pa...

February 15, 2017 7:28 AM

India wants friendly relations with Pak: Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has welcomed the calm along the Line of Control (LoC) and said India wants to have friendly relationship with Pakistan. He, however, added that this does not mean India will not be prepared for any eventuality. Mr. Parrikar said this while addressing a press confere...

February 15, 2017 7:19 AM

Romania: 500 US troops arrive in Black Sea port to bolster defense

Five hundred US troops are arriving at a Romanian Black Sea port with tanks and hardware to bolster defense in the East European NATO nation. The US embassy said the "Fighting Eagles," 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, will be stationed in the Mihail Kogalniceanu air base in eastern Ro...

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