Global monetary watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has appointed Indian-origin T Raja Kumar, who has over 35 years of leadership and operational experience in Singapore’s home ministry and police force, as president.
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COVID-19 cases rising in 110 countries, warns WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday stated that the COVID-19 pandemic is changing but it is not over and warned that the Covid cases are rising in 110 nations.
Over 1,000 reported dead as 5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan
At least 1,000 people have been reported dead and hundreds injured yesterday after a powerful 5.9 magnitude earthquake rocked Afghanistan.
Diplomat Ruchira Kamboj to be India’s next Permanent Representative To UN
India’s envoy to Bhutan Ruchira Kamboj was yesterday appointed as India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.
Soil is not just a resource; it is our source: Sadhguru
Conscious Planet: Save Soil is a global movement geared towards saving our soil and planet. Indian yogi, mystic and visionary Sadhguru bike journey for Save Soil. Catch Connected to India’s coverage of the campaign.
US President says India had ‘shaky’ reply to Russia’s war in Ukraine
US President Joe Biden has said that India’s response to the Russia invasion of Ukraine was “shaky”. India continues to purchase Russian oil and has refused to join votes condemning Moscow at the United Nations.
At UN, India calls for ban on weapons that may trigger mass deaths
India has underlined at the United Nations that diplomacy and dialogue between Russia and Ukraine would bring an end to the war and raised concerns that the conflict may soon escalate into a bio-chemical war.
Indian-American economist Gita Gopinath set for key IMF post
Indian-American Gita Gopinath, the IMF’s chief economist, will become the number two official at the Washington-based crisis lender from next month, the fund announced yesterday.
Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin vaccine gets WHO approval for emergency use listing
According to reports, the Technical Advisory Group of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended the Emergency Use Listing status for Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin.
Indian-American economist Gita Gopinath set to leave IMF in January 2022
International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist Gita Gopinath will leave her post and return to Harvard University’s economics department in January, the Fund announced.
