Yemen govt, southern separatists sign power-sharing deal

The agreement would allow the separatists and other southerners to join a new Yemeni cabinet and would place southern armed forces under the control of the Yemeni government. The UN said the deal was an important step towards ending Yemen’s civil war. The conflict has devastated the country and claimed the lives of at least … Read more

Srilanka Polls: Hundreds of SLFP workers pledge not to support Gotabaya Rajapaksa

The workers under banner ‘Organisation to Protect the SLFP’ held a convention in Colombo even as SLFP leadership has decided to support Gotabaya.  A group led by former President has already signed an agreement last week to support Gotabaya’s main rival and minister Sajith Premadasa.  SLFP led by President Maithripala Sirisena has warned of disciplinary … Read more

India to raise demand for clean technology at affordable cost at Madrid Summit: Prakash Javadekar 

Speaking  in an exclusive interview to Prasar Bharti  special Correspondent  at Dhaka on Wednesday after participating in the 15th governing council meeting off SACEP meeting he said issues of plastic waste management, biodiversity and other issues related to environment were discussed among south Asian Member countries.  He said that in the meeting he spoke about … Read more

Pollution levels in Delhi-NCR improves 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the situation arising due to pollution in various part of Northern India. Union Cabinet Secretary also reviewed the progress made in the arrangements, since Sunday, to control Air Pollution in the National Capital Region. It was observed that the cases of crop stubble burning … Read more