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 …