New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in service to 1982-batch IAS officer Rajiv Gauba as Cabinet Secretary for a further period of one year beyond August 30, 2021.
Manila [Philippines], August 7 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 500 million loan to help Pakistan procure and deploy safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines and strengthen the country's capacity to implement its vaccination program.
Manila [The Philippines], Aug 7 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 300 million dollar loan as additional financing for the ongoing Maharashtra Rural Connectivity Improvement Project that is upgrading rural roads and connecting rural areas with markets and services.
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 7 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved to clear payments of Rs 500 crore to 4 lakh Agri gold victims, who had deposited less than Rs 20,000, Transport and Information and Public Relations Minister Perni Venkatramaiah (Perni Nani) said.
Beijing [China], August 6 (ANI): Denouncing the Biden administration's decision of approving USD 750 million weapon sale to Taiwan, China has vowed to take "legitimate and necessary countermeasures" as the US action sends the wrong signal to 'Taiwan independence separatist forces.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 5 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Cultural Affairs Minister Amit Deshmukh on Thursday approved a relief package for artists, folk artists, drivers of folk art troupes, its owners and producers who are affected by the COVID-19 pandem
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 5 (ANI): The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday approved a fresh inquiry against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly, Shahbaz Sharif.
Taipei [Taiwan], August 5 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday (local time) approved its first arms sale to Taiwan, a potential USD 750 million deal, amid rising tensions with China.
Washington [US] August 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The Biden administration has approved two missiles-related arms sales to Japan worth a combined $195 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Indian Institute of Space science and Technology (IIST) and The Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), for carrying out the Academic programmes and Research act
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation of 1023 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) including 389 exclusive POCSO Courts as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for two years from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2023.
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation of the revised Samagra Shiksha Scheme for School Education for a period of five years from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2026.