'Modi's US visit to focus on innovation, digital economy'

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 13:43

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to interact with technology and business leaders and focus on innovation, digital economy and renewable energy during his US trip next month, a top Indian diplomat has said.

$160 needed per person to end world hunger: FAO

Last Updated: Friday, July 10, 2015, 22:00

A UN body on Friday said only USD 160 (about Rs 10,000) is all that is needed annually per person living in extreme poverty to eradicate world hunger by 2030.

Agriculture Minister to participate in FAO conference at Rome

Last Updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015, 19:14

Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh will represent India at the 39th session of FAO, which will commence on Sunday.

India's economic growth to surpass China's in 2015-16: UN report

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 20:15

India's economic growth is projected to surpass that of China's in 2016 with the GDP expected to zoom by 7.7 percent, according to a UN report which said India will help accelerate growth in South Asia.

Now on India will grow faster, outpace China: UN

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 14:55

India is expected to log a growth of 7.6 percent this year and 7.7 percent, nearly 1.5 percentage points higher than the outlook just four months ago, in a clear sign that it will outpace China quite decisively, as per a UN report released here Tuesday.

India economic growth to surpass China's in 2015-16: UN report

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 00:33

The mid-year update of the UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP), released today, said India's economy is projected to grow by 7.6 per cent this year and 7.7 per cent in 2016, overtaking China.

India to grow at 8.1% in 2015-16: UN report

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 15:49

Indian economy is likely to clock 8.1 percent growth in the current financial year, spurred by strong consumer spending amid low inflation, infrastructure projects and government's reform measures, says a UN report.

'India helping in UN Development Agenda through own targets'

Last Updated: Saturday, April 18, 2015, 22:01

India is walking the talk in its efforts to contribute to the success of the ambitious post-2015 Development Agenda through the national targets to eradicate poverty and provide access to basic sanitation and electricity to all, the country's top diplomat at the UN said.

Need not just production but production by masses: India to UN

Last Updated: Thursday, April 2, 2015, 12:25

Mukerji said any development has to result in jobs and "what we need is not just more production, but mass production and production by masses."

Ricoh to partner Super30 founder to provide quality education

Last Updated: Sunday, March 1, 2015, 20:56

Japan's leading multinational imaging and electronics company Ricoh today discussed partnering Super 30 founder and mathematician Anand Kumar to provide quality education at primary level in government schools in Bihar under a UN programme.

India's FDI increased by 26% in 2014: UN

Last Updated: Friday, January 30, 2015, 14:56

Notwithstanding the decline in global foreign direct investment inflows, India's FDI increased by 26 percent in 2014 to nearly USD 35 billion with maximum growth in the services sector, a UN report has said.