US environment agency chief quits amid scandals
Washington, July 6 (IANS) The US’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief Scott Pruitt has resigned after months of ethics controversies, citing “the unrelenting attacks” on …
UN agency for Palestine refugees seeks $250 mn
United Nations, June 26 (IANS) The UN agency for Palestine refugees has sought nearly $250 million to meet its funding shortfall for the year, the …
EU borders agency should operate on Libyan soil: Minister
Rome, June 19 (IANS/AKI) The European Union borders and coastguard agency Frontex should extend its operations to Libyan soil, Italy’s Infrastructure and Transport Minister Danilo …
After ‘selfie accidents’ Goa lifeguard agency cautions tourists
Panaji, June 18 (IANS) A day after two tourists drowned while taking selfies at two different Goa beaches, the private lifeguard agency manning the state’s …
Comey ‘broke norms but not biased’, says agency watchdog report
Washington, June 15 (IANS) A highly anticipated US Department of Justice report accuses ex-FBI Director James Comey of being “insubordinate” but not politically biased. Inspector …
Comey ‘broke norms but not biased’ – agency watchdog report
Washington, June 15 (IANS) A highly anticipated US Department of Justice report accuses ex-FBI director James Comey of being “insubordinate” but not biased, US media …
TN agency cancels land allotted to Sterlite for expansion
Chennai, May 29 (IANS) In a second successive blow to Vedanta Ltd, the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Ltd (SIPCOT) on Tuesday cancelled …
UN nuclear agency appoints acting chief of inspections
Vienna, May 12 (IANS) The UN nuclear agency IAEA on Friday appointed Massimo Aparo as acting chief of nuclear inspections and deputy director general of …
Kerala agency bags BEL, HAL consultancy projects
Thiruvananthapuram, May 11 (IANS) State-owned technical consultancy Kitco Ltd, has bagged major consultancy projects of public sector Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd …
Centre sets up multi-agency groups to choke Maoists’ funding
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The central government has set up multi-disciplinary groups to choke the flow of funds to the Maoist insurgents, estimated to …
India pushes for BRICS rating agency
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) India has urged the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) countries to set up an independent rating agency of …
Kerala agency to facilitate police clearance for UAE-bound persons
Thiruvananthapuram, April 16 (IANS) The Roots Norka, a Kerala government agency that handles the affairs pertaining to the state’s diaspora, was on Monday approved by …
UK launched cyber attack on IS: Intel agency chief
London, April 12 (IANS) Britain has conducted a “major offensive cyber-campaign” against the Islamic State militant group, the head of the intelligence agency GCHQ revealed. …
Trump floats replacing AG Sessions with environment agency chief
Washington, April 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has floated replacing Attorney General Jeff Sessions with Scott Pruitt, even as the scandal-ridden Environmental Protection Agency …
Need seen for ‘global agency’ to help protect dying Dal Lake
Srinagar, April 4 (IANS) Faced with alarming levels of muck and choking weeds, Dal lake, the main tourist attraction in the Kashmir Valley, is gasping …
Guardians of Governance not a spy agency: Amarinder
Chandigarh, March 27 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday dismissed allegations by opposition leaders regarding the Guardians of Governance (GoGs) appointed by his …
Greece launches its own space agency
Athens, March 20 (IANS) Greece launched its first space agency on Monday as an effort to rebuild the ailing economy as it exits a severe …
FIR filed against UNFPA India chief as agency claims immunity
Patna, Feb 23 (IANS) An FIR was filed against UNFPA India chief Diego Palacios here on a complaint of harassment by an activist even as …
Won’t let any agency eliminate Bimal Gurung: Ahluwalia
Jalpaiguri, Feb 17 (IANS) Union Minister and Darjeeling MP S.S. Ahluwalia said that some agencies want to “eliminate” Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung, …
Research agency warns of flu epidemic in Russia
Moscow, Jan 23 (IANS) Russia is facing the start of a flu epidemic and most cases proved to be of swine flu, the country’s Research …
Contract with ad-agency making ‘Incredible India’ campaign has expired: Mahesh Sharma
New Delhi, Jan.6 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Mahesh Sharma on Wednesday said that the contract with creative agency McCann Worldwide …
Disaster management agency coordinating with NE states after quake
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is coordinating with north-eastern states and others concerned for rescue and relief after an …