Johannesburg, July 27 (IANS) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday called on African countries to work together to promote lawful and orderly migration while addressing the underlying factors that drive people to leave their home countries.Ramaphosa made the remarks in Johannesburg at the opening of the First Ordinary Session of the Seventh Legislature of the Pan-African Parliament, amid heightened concerns over recent attacks targeting foreign nationals in South Africa, Xinhua News …
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New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Dodla Dairy Ltd on Saturday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 40.64 crore for the quarter ended June 30, about a 42 per cent decline sequentially from Rs 69.8 crore in the previous quarter.However, revenue rose 19 per cent to a record Rs 1,197.94 crore, but profitability declined due to elevated milk procurement prices and strategic inventory buildup for upcoming quarters, the company said in a regulatory filing.Managing Director of Dodla Dairy, Dodla Sunil Reddy…
United Nations, July 23 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for justice in natural resource value chains. “We must ensure mineral development delivers fair and sustainable outcomes for resource-endowed countries and communities,” he said on Wednesday (local time). “It is time to break the age-old pattern — where resources are extracted, value is captured elsewhere, and impoverished communities are left behind to cope with the environmental and socioeconomic damage.”During a …
New York, July 20 (IANS) This was a World Cup that looked different from the outset. FIFA had already committed to an expanded 48-team format before it even chose a host, and when the joint bid from Canada, Mexico and the United States won that vote in 2018, the 2026 World Cup became the first to be staged in three countries. Football’s governing body later confirmed three other changes: an automatic red card for players who cover their mouths, mandatory hydration breaks in every match, and the …
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday met Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania, and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, in New Delhi and discussed ways to further expand bilateral cooperation across a range of priority sectors, including higher education, capacity building, healthcare, artificial intelligence, digital technology and water supply.Sharing details of the meeting on X, EAM Jaishankar described the interact…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) China continues to use media influence, psychological operations and debt diplomacy to secure overpriced deals in Kenya and other African countries, a new report alleged, citing an example of a recent contract to expand Kenya’s international airport.The contract could deepen Kenya’s financial dependence and compromise sovereignty, the report from The Mount Kenya Times said.Beijing secures strategic projects “by hook or by crook,” the report said, adding that Ken…
Washington, July 16 (IANS) The Trump administration has told lawmakers that it is reshaping US development finance and overseas investment to reduce America’s dependence on China for critical minerals, energy, telecommunications and other strategic supply chains, arguing that economic security has become inseparable from national security.Appearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday (local time), senior officials from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) India’s real estate sector recorded equity capital inflows of $8.5 billion in the first half of 2026 — the highest half-yearly figure on record — marking 32 per cent year-over-year surge, a report said on Thursday.The report from real estate consulting firm CBRE South Asia said the growth was underpinned by sustained momentum in land/development site acquisitions and built-up office assets.India’s real estate sector is poised for sustained investment momentum through …
Washington, July 16 (IANS) The Trump administration has announced that it is stepping up investments in South and Southeast Asia as part of a broader strategy to reduce dependence on China for critical supply chains, as the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) approved $1.5 billion for energy infrastructure across the region. The funding is aimed at supporting American liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and energy equipment while strengthening supply chains in a region Washing…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) India’s transition to E20 fuel is part of a broader global shift towards cleaner transportation fuels, with many developed and emerging economies already adopting higher ethanol-blended petrol to reduce carbon emissions, improve energy security and lower dependence on imported crude oil.The rollout of petrol containing 20 per cent ethanol (E20) has sparked public debate in India in recent months, with concerns raised over vehicle compatibility and its broader impact. Ho…