50m tonnes of e-waste discarded each year: UN report
Davos-- Each year, approximately 50 million tonnes of electronic and electrical waste (e-waste) is discarded, a UN report said on Thursday.
In terms of material value,...
Weak enforcement of laws worsening environmental crisis: UN
Nairobi-- Environmental threats like climate change and pollution are linked to lethargic enforcement of laws governing management of vital ecosystems, says a report released...
Jassi murder: 2 extradited from Canada for Punjab honour killing
Chandigarh-- Two prime accused in the murder case of Canadian-born Jassi Sidhu have been extradited from Canada and are being brought to Punjab, state...
‘Brexit will not affect Indian students chances in UK’
London-- Brexit will not affect chances of Indian students who wish to come to the UK for higher education, more so with the Pound's...
Indian envoy assures India’s support to UK post-Brexit
London-- India will contnue to extend continued support to the UK following Britain's exit from the European Union, Indian High Commissioner to the UK...
Imran Khan seeks expedition of CPEC projects
Islamabad-- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday stressed on expediting projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in the country.
Chairing a meeting here,...
Why not a corridor through cinema for India and Pakistan, asks Onir
Mumbai-- National Award-winning filmmaker Onir hopes the exchange of cinema talent between India and Pakistan resumes soon.
Onir on Wednesday tweeted a link of an...
Proposed new UK immigration system to benefit Indians: British officials
New Delhi-- Britain's post-Brexit proposed new skills-based immigration system that will remove the cap on skilled worker visas will benefit Indians, a team of...
UK parliament rejects Brexit deal in historic vote
London-- The UK parliament on Tuesday voted to overwhelmingly rejected the Brexit deal, further complicating the country's historic exit from the European Union (EU).
MPs...
Malala pens new book on refugee girls
New Delhi-- Nobel Peace Prize winner and Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai is coming up with a new book, charting her experiences travelling the world...