New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) South Africa’s High Commissioner to India Prof. Anil Sooklal said on Wednesday that the proposed SACU (Southern African Customs Union)–India Free Trade Agreement would significantly boost trade and investment flows between the two regions. In an exclusive interview with IANS, the High Commissioner said that this would be the first free trade agreement between India and a regional bloc in Africa. The SACU consists of five member countries – Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho…
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New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) As India completed 50 years of tiger conservation, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, on Saturday, called for a comprehensive policy review to identify challenges in the present times and ensuring efficiency. Highlighting the Cheetah reintroduction programme, the Union Minister said India has successfully carried out an international translocation of a wild species that had gone extinct in the country, with the project now reaching…
Sheopur (Madhya Pradesh), Feb 7 (IANS) In a major boost to Project Cheetah, Namibian female cheetah Aasha gave birth to five healthy cubs at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district.This marks the second time in two years that Aasha has littered cubs, underscoring the success of India’s cheetah reintroduction programme.Chief Minister Mohan Yadav shared the development on the social media platform X, calling it a moment of pride for the state and the country.“With this …
Bhopal/New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The third batch of eight cheetahs from Botswana will arrive in India on February 28, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said after a meeting with Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, in New Delhi on Wednesday. The Chief Minister shared that during the meeting with Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, detailed discussion was held on various issues related to tourism development, expansion of reserve forests, and wildlife cons…
Gaborone, Feb 1 (IANS) Botswanan veterinary authorities confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) at a village in the northeastern part of the southern African country, near the border with Zimbabwe.Kobedi Segale, acting director of veterinary services in the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture, confirmed the disease, which was first detected at Jackalas 1 village in the Tsamaya Extension Area of the Masunga district.”Laboratory testing on the samples collected from some of the animals…
Mumbai, Jan 8 (IANS) Adopting a cluster-focussed approach for addressing gaps in policy, infrastructure, technology, and finance can help propel India’s gems and jewellery exports to $75 billion by 2030, according to report released on Thursday.The joint study by the Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) and the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) identifies and benchmarks 17 district-level clusters with high potential for exports.Among these clusters, Mumbai Suburban emerged…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Year 2025 was marked by several global disasters as cyclones, floods, wildfires and plane crashes shook the world. From wildfires in the US to earthquakes in Asia, a number of disasters impacted millions across the world. in 2025. The year began with one of California’s most destructive wildfire incidents. Thousands of people were evacuated after wildfires in California devastated large portions of Los Angeles. The Palisades Fire near the Topanga Canyon on January 7 turn…