Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], February 26 (ANI): Local self-government is a symbol of both democracy and development Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday stated that it provides a framework for decentralisation of democracy.
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], February 26 (ANI/BusinessWire India): A brand new Karnataka Public School was inaugurated today by S Suresh Kumar, Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, at Dodda Banaswadi in the Sarvagna Nagar constituency.
Manila [The Philippines], February 26 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Bruno Carrasco as Director General and concurrently Chief Compliance Officer of its sustainable development and climate change department.
New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): The sherpas of five BRICS countries on Thursday held "productive discussions" on Indian priorities on issues such as counter-terrorism, agriculture, science, and traditional medicine, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 25 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister Botcha Satyanarayana targeted Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief Chandrababu Naidu alleging that he has not developed his own constituency in Kuppam.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 25 (ANI): In pursuit of the Odisha government's 5T (Teamwork, Technology, Transparency, Time leading to Transformation) mantra, a slew of initiatives of the state Women and Child Development and Mission Shakti Department were launched by Chief Minist
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 25 (ANI): Tamil Nadu is making a major contribution to India's industrial growth, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday while inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of various development initiatives.
Manila [The Philippines], Feb 25 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has priced a two billion dollar 10-year global bond, proceeds of which will be part of ADB's ordinary capital resources.
Karbi Anglong (Assam) [India], February 25 (ANI): Hailing the recent surrender of five insurgent groups in Karbi Anglong district of Assam, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that without peace development is not possible.
Nagaon (Assam) [India], February 25 (ANI): Highlighting the transformation of Assam, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the state was earlier known for agitations, weapons and violence, now it is known for development, industrial investment, education and tourism.
New Delhi [India], Feb 25 (ANI): The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has approved the acquisition of up to 12 per cent stake in Max Life Insurance Company by Axis Bank and its subsidiaries Axis Capital and Axis Securities.
Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt on Tuesday called on the US government to fast track the development of emerging technology including artificial intelligence (AI) to catch up to China's lead.