Mpox no longer an international health emergency, says WHO chiefThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that mpox is no longer a global health emergency, citing a sustained decline in cases worl...
05 Sep, 2025, 07.06 PM IST
President Droupadi Murmu accepts credentials from envoys of five nationsPresident Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday accepted credentials from envoys of five nations, including Chad and Finland, at a ceremony at the Ra...
19 Jul, 2023, 02.27 PM IST
Serbia toughens visa rules as migration prompts EU pressureSerbia's visa-free travel policy with countries such as India, Cuba, Tunisia and Burundi has made Belgrade Airport an alternative entry poi...
26 Oct, 2022, 03.35 PM IST
India’s health budget fourth lowest in world, accoring to OxfamAfghanistan and India set aside the same share for health in their budgets, 4%, just above a quarter of the recommended spending and one-th...
11 Oct, 2020, 11.34 AM IST
In Africa, six nations seem so far to be spared coronavirusThe global pandemic has been confirmed in almost every country, but for a handful of far-flung tiny island states, war-torn Yemen and isola...
31 Mar, 2020, 02.19 PM IST
Cases of African women smuggling drugs noticed: MHAAccording to data presented by the Minister, 10 such cases were reported in 2013, 11 in 2014, 17 in 2015 and two cases in 2016 till March.
04 May, 2016, 04.44 PM IST
Even tiny Burundi spends more percentage of GDP on health than IndiaHealth Minister J P Nadda said the per capita government expenditure on health in India was $18 in 2012 as compared to developed countries ...
26 Apr, 2016, 06.21 PM IST
George Clooney presents maiden $1.1 mn Aurora Prize to Burundi woman who offered sanctuary to orphansMarguerite Barankitse saved thousands of lives and cared for orphans & refugees amid the Burundi civil war.
25 Apr, 2016, 01.21 PM IST
Pakistan loses UN human rights council electionPakistan today failed to win a re-election to the United Nations' human rights body.
28 Oct, 2015, 11.05 PM IST
Burundi, one of the world's poorest countries is on the brink of civil warThe country isn't at war, but the crisis is nevertheless unfolding within the ominous context of Burundi's checkered and often violent rece...
01 Aug, 2015, 03.16 PM IST
Saraswathi Menon among seven experts nominated to review UN peace-building architectureSaraswathi Menon, former Director of the Policy Division in UN Women, will be among the members of the Advisory Group to review peace build...
23 Jan, 2015, 11.02 AM IST
1.4 million Indian children aged 6-11 years out of school: UnescoIndia and Pakistan were the countries with the largest cuts in aid to basic education between 2010-12.
07 Jul, 2014, 11.56 AM IST
Exim Bank extends line of credits with BurundiThe Exim Bank today said it has extended two lines of credit (LOCs) aggregating USD 4.39 million with Burundi in Southeast Africa.
04 Mar, 2014, 06.18 PM IST
India, Burundi to further strengthen bilateral trade: President Pranab MukherjeeMukherjee sought Burundi's support for India's candidature for permanent membership in an expanded UN Security Council.
18 Sep, 2012, 09.18 PM IST
- Indian tea cos' africa expansion to be delayed
The African safari of Indian tea companies has suffered a jolt as local governments have delayed the privatisation of tea gardens.
11 Jul, 2011, 05.57 AM IST
- UN announces $30 mn aid in seven countries
The United Nations has announced allocation of $ 30 million from Central Emergency Response Fund to its agencies conducting humanitarian wo...
31 Jul, 2008, 03.58 PM IST
- EXIM bank to provide credit for exports to African countries
Export-Import Bank of India will provide credit totaling 15 million dollars for exports from India to African countries such as Burundi, Et...
12 Dec, 2007, 09.01 PM IST