Already the poorest country in Asia, Afghanistan’s economic base has long been too small to support its population of 40 million. Annual per capita income had declined from US$650 in 2012 to US$508 in 2020 and is expected to drop precipitously to US$350 next year. The report indicates that the …
A meeting of the Inter-Governmental Council (IGC) for CASA-1000 Project was held at Dubai on May 16-17. It was attended by the Ministers of Energy of four member countries - Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and Tajikistan, says a news release received here Thursday from Dubai. The meeting was also attended by …
Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India to finalise agreement on transit fee next week. In an important decision, the Union Cabinet this evening gave its nod to sign a pricing agreement with Turkmenistan for the US-backed Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) Gas Pipeline Project. The pipeline will terminate at Fazilka in Punjab. The Ministry of …
Russia will provide US $ 500 million for CASA-1000 project which would provide 1000 MW to Pakistan. The offer came at a CASA-100 meeting. A meeting of the Inter Governmental Council for CASA-1000 Project was held at Dubai on May 16-17 and attended by the Ministers of Energy of four …
A microfinance provider in Karnataka has been selected alongside seven other organisations from Peru, Indonesia, Cambodia and Afghanistan as a finalist for the Ashden Awards, the world’s leading green energy prize. The finalists will compete for over £120,000 pound prize, with the winners to be announced at a prestigious ceremony …
With a weak rupee, exporters are confident of demand for Indian agri products in global mkt Exporters of agri commodities such as wheat, sugar and cotton feel that shipments could pick up if India would enter into bilateral agreements with countries in the Middle East, Africa and the Saarc bloc. …
New Delhi With the grain stocks held with Food Corporation of India (FCI) and other state government owned agencies crossing a record level, the food ministry has proposed additional allocation of grain to BPL and APL families for dealing with storage crunch. Under the proposal sent to finance ministry, the …
A report on the quality of life for mothers around the world put Maldives in 45th place out of 80 developing countries. The 13th Save the Children annual report, released on Tuesday, lists countries based on a range of UN and World Health Organization parameters such as life expectancy, maternity …
In a bid to get back the rare migratory Siberian cranes to India, Environment Ministry has signed an MoU with Siberia to coordinate its conservation and protection. Following large number of reported killing of these species enroute their migratory paths especially across Pakistan and Afganisthan, the Ministry has signed MoUs …
At least 26 people were killed and more than 100 missing after flash floods hit a wedding party and three villages in northern Afghanistan, an official said Monday. Most of the victims were women and children as the floods, caused by heavy rains, swept through areas of Deh Mardan district …
The GSPA relating to the TAPI pipeline has not been signed yet With India, Pakistan and Afghanistan reaching a broad understanding on the issue of transit fee for import of natural gas through the proposed $7.6 billion Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India (TAPI) pipeline project, the nations concerned are likely …
A consortium of four state-owned Indian companies - SAIL, Nalco, Hindustan Copper and Mineral Exploration Corp - has been shortlisted to invest in new gold and copper deposits in Afghanistan. Two private players - Monnet Ispat & Energy and Jindal Steel & Power - have also made the cut, opening …
Ahead of the World Bank's Spring Meetings here this week, government ministers from almost 40 developing countries are meeting with UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake, UK International Development Secretary of State Andrew Mitchell, Chair of the United Nations Secretary General's Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation HRH the Prince of …
A Karnataka-based NGO is one of the eight finalists for the UK-based green energy prize, the Ashden Award. Shri Kshethra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (SKDRDP) in Karnataka has been selected alongside seven other organisations from Peru, Indonesia, Cambodia, Africa and Afghanistan as a finalist for the Ashden Awards. A press …
India’s SAIL-led consortium and Afghanistan Government may to ink a final pact in May to develop rich Hajigak iron ore mines and set up steel and power plants there, paving way for Indian companies to invest in the war-torn country. “The negotiations on Hajigak’s contract details, which include building of …
Hope was fading fast for surviors buried under tonnes of ice after military rescuers were hampered by fresh snowfall in an increasingly desperate search for 139 people, mostly soldiers, buried in an avalanche in Siachen sector, close to the Indian border. Almost 52 hours after the avalanche at the remote …
Final round of talks among the four participating counties of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project would be held in Kabul on April 19 to finalise the structure of the much-needed energy project for India and Pakistan. Federal Secretary Petroleum Mohammed Ejaz Chaudhry, after his return from India where he attended …
Afghanistan has decided to opt out of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline project and if Afghanistan does, then its share of 500 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) gas will be distributed between Pakistan and India. This was stated by Petroleum Secretary Ejaz Chaudhary while talking to a group of energy …
After having witnessed a year-long polio free period and being taken off the list of polio endemic countries, India is now looking at the endgame strategy to combat the deadly virus. With an aim to decide the long-term strategy in fighting the virus, the India Expert Advisory group (IEAG) which …
Bangladesh is the world's most vulnerable country to climate change-related risk factors, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report released yesterday. “Asia and the Pacific have six of the world's 10 countries most vulnerable to climate change. Bangladesh tops this list, followed by India (2nd), Nepal (4th), the …
An avalanche has killed at least 45 people and buried 15 houses in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nuristan, Press TV reports. Nuristan's Deputy Governor Qazi Mohammad Nabi said the avalanche hit villages of Poshan and Ghadoor in Mandol district Sunday night. He said most of the victims were women and …
