Afghan leaders, Taliban attend peace talks in Russia; India participates at ‘non-official level’
The Moscow conference comes a month after the Taliban held talks with US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, who is tasked with finding a negotiated end […]
Social Responsibility
Indian Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Some Progress but Long-Term Challenges Remain
By Mervyn Piesse Key Points Limited access to water, sanitation and hygiene facilities is a major developmental barrier in India. In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]
India’s Disabled Millions Finally Get Real Chance to Vote
BY VENUS UPADHAYAYA Sudharani, a 48-year-old visually impaired mother of two, has never voted in secrecy in India. She has always required an escort to help […]
Muslims left out of the India growth story, study shows
By Nikita Kwatra India may have failed to enable its citizens to break free from the social and economic status of their parents One of the […]
India inks 3 MoUs with Malawi, announces over USD 215 mn loan to 18 water projects
New Delhi: India on Monday extended a new line of credit of USD 215.16 million for 18 water projects in landlocked Malawi and signed three MoUs in areas […]
Vaikom: A Story of Courage & The Extraordinary Movement That Changed India!
By Lekshmi Priya S Vaikom Satyagraha today remains as just another milestone while consolidating different instances from history covering India’s struggle for independence. More than a […]
SUNDARI’S SQUEAL IN SEVEN MILES OF SMILES!
Development News Exclusive By Bibhuti Pati Sundari : Money Mania, Victim of flawed plan and failed implementation? The sylvan story of Sundari and squirearchy is […]
South Asia: how regional cooperation could bring stability to the region
Pakistan’s prime minister Imran Khan called in September for a meetingbetween the Pakistani and Indian foreign ministers at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly. […]
Imran Khan writes to Modi seeking resumption of peace dialogue with India: Report
Imran Khan writes to Modi says Islamabad remains ready to discuss terrorism; India, Pakistan ministers set to meet in US on the sidelines of UNGA […]
Sustainable farming, ‘key’ to world free of hunger, malnutrition, says UN agriculture chief
There will be “no sustainable future without eradicating poverty and hunger,” the United Nations agriculture agency chief spelled out on Monday, launching the Food and […]