Hyderabad CM calls for best horticulture practices to raise productionMeanwhile, the Chief Minister said that the government is keen on spending Rs 300 crore for solid-waste management and bio-fuel production.
14 Mar, 2015, 04.34 PM IST
Ensure resources to developing nations on climate change: India"The present double counting of climate finance with Official Development Assistance (ODA) is a matter of concern," Narang said.
10 Feb, 2015, 12.37 PM IST
Lack of sanitation can be 'cause and effect' of poverty: India"Access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation facilities are not only central to health and sustainable development."
20 Nov, 2014, 03.55 PM IST
Post-2015 development agenda must create inclusive growth: Asoke Mukherji"India attaches a high degree of importance to the post-2015 development agenda with poverty eradication as its overarching objective," Aso...
31 Oct, 2014, 03.26 PM IST
- At 217 million, India houses largest number of malnourished in the world
India has cut the number of undernourished by less than 10% since 1990 & is one of the nations FAO says won't meet its MDG target.
10 Oct, 2012, 12.02 PM IST
- India houses largest number of undernourished people in the world
Three key international organizations working on food security have revised the number of people in hunger globally downwards from 1 billio...
10 Oct, 2012, 06.56 AM IST
- Can the SDGs achieve what the MDGs could not?
With the Millennium Development Goals completing its cycle in 2015, Sustainable Development Goals have been in the spotlight of internation...
28 Sep, 2012, 01.27 PM IST
India for stepped up investment in infrastructure to create jobsIndia today stressed on the need to significantly scale up investment in infrastructure, technology and skills development to create jobs.
04 Jul, 2012, 03.09 PM IST
- India's major policy concerns to be addressed at Rio 20+ conference
Indian officials say the agreement by government leaders at the Rio 20+ conference on sustainable development addresses their major concern...
21 Jun, 2012, 04.08 AM IST
- Roche Diagnostics India looks at PPP model for maternal health
India has among the world's worst maternal mortality rates and it needs to work hard to meet its commitments under the UN's Millenium Devel...
26 Dec, 2011, 02.24 PM IST
- India to focus on terrorism and SC reform at UN General Assembly meet
"India's priorities will be developmental concerns, eradication of poverty, Millenium Development Goals, inclusive growth and terrorism," P...
20 Sep, 2011, 11.11 AM IST
- No danger to health of financial sector in BIMSTEC, says PM
Ahead of his departure for the G-20 meeting in Washington to discuss the global financial crisis, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said ...
13 Nov, 2008, 03.18 PM IST
- 'South Asia nations will fall short of MDGs'
Most south Asian nations will fall short on the MDGs, a set of eight globally agreed development goal due to be achieved by 2015, a study b...
09 Apr, 2008, 04.06 PM IST
- Most south Asia nations will fall short of MDG:IMF-WB
Most south Asian nations will fall short on the Millenium Development Goals, a set of eight globally agreed development goal due to be achi...
09 Apr, 2008, 09.57 AM IST
- India lags behind in meeting UN Millenium Development Goals
India is lagging behind in meeting the United Nation's Millenium Development Goals for bringing down infant and maternal mortality rates bu...
10 Mar, 2008, 01.18 PM IST
- UN ties up with Google, Cisco to fight poverty
The United Nations joined hands with Google and Cisco to launch an innovative online site to track progress toward the goal of halving glob...
01 Nov, 2007, 11.06 PM IST
- Government hints at policies to boost GDP growth
The government on Thursday hinted at policies to promote growth, investment and employment generation in the Budget.
17 Jun, 2004, 01.40 PM IST