Trillions of dollars needed for new bid to end poverty by 2030

Last Updated: Saturday, April 18, 2015, 11:23

World leaders have drawn up ambitious goals to end extreme poverty by 2030 and promote development over the next 15 years, but now they have to figure out how to pay the bill.

EU pledges 160 mn euros in aid to Guinea-Bissau

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 20:40

The EU on Wednesday pledged 160 million euros in aid for Guinea-Bissau to bolster democracy and speed up economic recovery in the west African country.

Merkel sets strict terms for Greek aid, Juncker flags EU cash

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 21:13

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the euro zone`s main paymaster, said on Friday Greece would only receive fresh funds to ease a cash crunch once its creditors approve a comprehensive list of reforms it has promised to present soon.

USD 40 billion Silk Road fund no 'aid agency', says China

Last Updated: Thursday, March 12, 2015, 17:06

China today said its USD 40 billion Silk Road fund which will start investments soon is not an "aid agency" and will only finance projects with "reasonable returns", playing down expectations especially among small countries looking to obtain cheap funding for their ventures.

Red Cross says ordered to suspend Sudan work

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 21:26

Sudanese authorities have ordered the Red Cross to suspend its activities, the organisation said Saturday, in the latest restriction to be placed on foreign aid workers in the country.

African nations meet to raise cash for Central Africa force

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 16:27

African countries met to raise cash for peacekeeping mission in the strife-torn Central African Republic amid warnings the violence there could tear the country apart and destabilise the region.

US reviews law restricting aid to Pakistan

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 13:23

The US has said it was reviewing a law passed by the Congress last week which withholds USD 33 million in aid to Pakistan until the release of Dr Shakil Afridi, who helped CIA trace al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

Bihar comes out with `Road Ambulance` for maintenance of roads

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 20:50

Bihar govt has come out with an innovative idea of deploying "Road Ambulance" across the state for immediate maintainance of damaged roads.

Australia to give additional aid to Syria

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 11:04

Australia will contribute 10 million AU dollars ($8.92 million) to help people affected by the conflict in Syria, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Thursday.

US, Gulf Arab states pledge $1 billion in fresh Syria aid

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 16:19

Donors including the United States and wealthy Gulf Arab countries pledged $1 billion on Wednesday for UN humanitarian efforts in Syria, devastated by almost three years of civil war.

Charities pledge $400 million to Syria aid: Kuwait agency

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 15:36

Non-governmental organizations have promised to donate a combined $400 million for humanitarian aid for Syria ahead of an international donor conference to be held in Kuwait, the Gulf state`s official news agency KUNA said on Tuesday.

UP govt grants Rs 1 crore aid to `Dedh Ishqiya`

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 19:00

The Uttar Pradesh government has given Rs one crore aid to Madhuri Dixit starrer `Dedh Ishqiya` and Saif Ali Khan`s `Bullet Raja` in a bid to attract producers to shoot their films in the state.