Australia will recognise the State of Palestine at the UN in September to support a two-state solution, peace in Gaza, and hostage release, the Prime Minister's Office said, citing Palestinian reforms and condemning Hamas and Israeli settlement expansion.
Industry body, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), has recommended a robust land reform, stating that these reforms are imperative for India's competitiveness to boost the country's manufacturing and investor confidence.
India is staring at a disconnect between formal education and employability, with policymakers and industry leaders warning that without urgent reforms, the country risks turning its demographic dividend into a liability.
Harsha Vardhan Agarwal, President of industry body FICCI, on Thursday emphasised the need to advance transformative reforms at both the central and state levels, stating that the time is ripe to simplify doing business, attract greater investments, and fully harness the vast potential that I
Citing precedents from 1981, 1995 and 2005, Gogoi argued that such discussions have taken place in the past, contrary to the government's recent claims. He asserted that the refusal to allow debate reflects the government's discomfort and fear of transparency in electoral reforms.
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has formally submitted a detailed representation to the Election Commission of India (ECI), urging the constitutional body to address critical concerns affecting electoral integrity and a level playing field, said a press statement from BRS on Tuesday.
"We want a discussion in Parliament on the deletion of the voter list, or the electoral reforms, or the electoral process, or the voter inclusion part. We know that the government is afraid of the word SIR being discussed in Parliament, but we are ready to discuss any kind of thing relate
In a landmark step towards bolstering disaster preparedness and governance reforms in Tripura, Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday launched the State Disaster Management Plan and inaugurated various initiatives by the Revenue Department. CM Saha expressed hope that in case any disaster occur
The student-led National Citizen Party in Bangladesh is pushing for democratic reforms, transparency, and internal party democracy ahead of the uprising anniversary. Formed after Sheikh Hasina's ouster, the party supports minority rights, improved law and order, and fair elections under the
With the US administration under President Donald Trump imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Indian goods plus an unspecified 'penalty', India's textile and garment sector is likely to face stiff competition from Bangladesh and Vietnam, who have been hit with comparatively lower tariffs, Ajay Sr