New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Bangladesh has been unable to exit the “red” category of countries, which face a risk of food inflation, for almost three years, and although overall inflation decreased somewhat due to various interim government initiatives, food inflation has increased again over the last five months, according to a report in the Bangladeshi media. A recently published World Bank report highlighted Bangladesh’s ”red” status due to the high food inflation in the country over the las…
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New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Central Bureau of Investigation director Praveen Sood said on Monday that corruption today is transnational, sophisticated, and increasingly enabled by technology, making international cooperation not a matter of choice but an absolute necessity. Delivering the keynote address at the 12th Steering Committee Meeting of the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities, Sood highlighted the GlobE Network’s Secure Communication Platform as a…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Cricket West Indies (CWI) have confirmed that commercial travel arrangements have been secured for members of the West Indies national cricket team currently in India after continued delays with a charter flight organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC).West Indies are one of the teams stranded in India due to the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict leading to the closure of the airspace in West Asia.”In the interest of the well-being and safety of its players and …
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) An IndiGo flight operating from London to Mumbai that could not complete its journey on March 8 due to ongoing disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East will now operate on March 10 after mandatory crew rest.The sources familiar with the matter said arrangements are being made for passengers affected by the disruption.Hotel accommodation and visas are being arranged to assist travellers during the delay.The development comes as several international flights …
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) said on Wednesday that the Sikandar Raza-led senior men’s team are on their way back home after playing the Men’s T20 World Cup in India after the International Cricket Council (ICC) arranged alternative travel for them following transit disruptions delaying their original plans.Zimbabwe’s tournament ended after they suffered a five-wicket defeat to South Africa in the Super Eights clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. The…
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) Zimbabwe head coach Justin Sammons said the team’s travel plans remain uncertain after their 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup campaign came to an end with a five-wicket loss to South Africa in their last Super Eights clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.Amid the situation in the Middle East cities like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bahrain and Kuwait, who have been witnessing strikes from the Iranian forces and airport operations being fully suspended, Zimbabwe’s players and coaches…
Addis Ababa, Feb 15 (IANS) United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that Africa is navigating some of the world’s “hardest challenges” with determination, creativity and resilience.Addressing the media on the sidelines of the 39th African Union (AU) Summit on Saturday at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, the UN chief acknowledged sustained efforts by African countries to address development challenges, Xinhua news agency reported.”Not miracles, but s…
Addis Ababa, Feb 14 (IANS) Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on Saturday expressed concern over Africa’s inability to address peace and security perils across different parts of the continent. The AUC chief made the remarks during the opening session of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the AU, which runs on Saturday and Sunday at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia.”Our summit is taking plac…
Addis Ababa, Feb 11 (IANS) African foreign ministers on Wednesday called for a robust continental unity and togetherness amid eroding multilateralism and global cooperation. The call was made during the opening session of the 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. “The evolving geopolitical landscape, in which multilateralism and global cooperation are being eroded, is adversely affecting peace and …
Addis Ababa, Feb 11 (IANS) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Executive Secretary Claver Gatete on Wednesday called on African countries to mobilise and manage development financing more effectively and deepen continental market integration to withstand global economic uncertainties. Speaking at the opening session of the 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, Gatete said African …