The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $1.5 billion in financing for a second operation to help India accelerate the development of low-carbon energy. Decoupling economic growth from emissions growth will require scaling up renewable energy, especially in hard-to-abate industrial sectors. In addition, it will also significantly help to increase renewable energy capacity and support reductions in emissions by 50 million tons per year. “India has taken bold action to develop a domestic market for green hydrogen, underpinned by rapidly expanding renewable energy capacity. “The operation is helping in scaling up investments in green hydrogen and in renewable energy infrastructure.

Lupita Nyong’o personally reached out to Taylor Swift to have Shake it Off on Little MonstersDuring her appearance on the latest Hot Ones episode, the star of "A Quiet Place: Day One" talked about featuring Swift’s single at the conclusion of her 2019 film "Little Monsters" for a sing-along. Updated Jun 28, 2024

Geneva - After warning of increasing attacks on women and gender rights around the world, the UN finds itself a key arena for a war of words over how those rights are defined. UN rights chief Volker Turk has long warned of “systematic” efforts to strip women of their hard-won rights. “No country is immune from regression in women’s rights,” he said, also decrying “ongoing discrimination and exclusion on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity”. Diplomats describe growing efforts to remove references to women’s rights or to sexual orientation and gender identity that had long gone uncontested in resolutions and texts across the UN system. “What we’re seeing is a concerted effort to push back on issues related to gender and sexual orientation and gender identity in ... the work of international organisations in Geneva broadly,” said a woman diplomat based in Geneva, who asked not to be named.

National Assembly Condemns US Resolution on Pakistan Elections Emphasizing SovereigntyNational Assembly of Pakistan overwhelmingly approved a resolution condemning a recent resolution by the United States House of Representatives, which called for a probe into the February 8 elections.

Shehbaz Sharif Exposes Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Failure to Establish CTD | National AssemblyPM Shehbaz Sharif lambasted the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for its failure to establish the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), despite receiving a whopping Rs590 billion over the past 14 years.

Lupita Nyong’o personally reached out to Taylor Swift to have Shake it Off on Little MonstersDuring her appearance on the latest Hot Ones episode, the star of "A Quiet Place: Day One" talked about featuring Swift’s single at the conclusion of her 2019 film "Little Monsters" for a sing-along.

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb labeled the 2024-25 budget as "Growth Budget" | NAFinance Minister Muhammad Aurangzaib unveiled the 2024-25 budget, terming it a "growth budget" with a strategic focus on economic growth.

Global cooperation is essential to finally eradicate this disease. Vaccine hesitancy in some parts of the country. Time is running out to finally eradicate polio from Pakistan. Time is running out to finally eradicate polio from Pakistan. But what’s behind the vaccine hesitancy?

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the remarks at releasing the annual State Department report on international religious freedom. In India, we see a concerning increase in anti-conversion laws, hate speech, demolitions of homes and places of worship for members of minority faith communities. “Once again, it is clear from the State Department’s reporting that India more than qualifies as a CPC,” said IAMC executive director Rasheed Ahmed. The protest, held on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, highlighted the plight of torture victims and their families. They also demanded reparations for victims and a fact-finding mission to investigate torture cases in the Indian illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

Would appreciate a sanity check of some symptoms I’ve been having since starting TRT if anyone has some insight. Started TRT ~10 weeks ago. Biggest symptom was on Sunday before my next shot definitely starting to feel the drag, and had some ear pressure since starting. Been on this new dose for 3 weeks now, and a couple of symptoms that have me a little concerned:Occasionally feel slightly nauseous. Usually happens day after shot.

Senior members of the opposition in the National Assembly vehemently condemned on Friday the recent statement by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif in which he “irresponsibly” declared that Pakistan would carry out cross-border strikes in Afghanistan to target terrorists. The opposition leaders included PTI’s former NA speaker Asad Qaiser, the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP), among others. “The statement by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif is not just irresponsible; it is a dangerous provocation that threatens to destabilize our region further,” Qaiser said. The opposition leaders underscored the deep and historic ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan, emphasizing that such incendiary remarks do not reflect the sentiments of the people of Pakistan. The meeting was also attended by Anwar Taj, Muhammad Iqbal Afridi, Shahid Khattak, Salim-ur-Rehman, Bashir Khan Asif Khan, Sajid Khan Mohmand, and Dawar Khan Kundi.

These were not however hapless people who were desperate for petrol and gas as was seen in mid-2022 when Sri Lanka faced a debilitating economic crisis. The film received five of the eight awards at the 2014 UN Vesak Buddhist Film festival in Hanoi, Vietnam including the Best Featured film, Best Actor award and Best Director award. Indian national, Gagan Malik was cast as the adult Buddha and Pakistani national Suleman Daud as the young Siddhartha, alongside many other actors and actresses from Sri Lanka and India. The Sri Lankan cast included those who were of Christian cultural backgrounds and Buddhist. Sri Lanka has a majority population of around 70% who are Buddhist and other Sri Lankans are Muslim (around 10%), Christian (around 8%) and Hindu (around 12%).

Loving father of Mary Frances, Anthony P. (Maureen), Kathleen (Michael) Gerhardstein and Clorinda Consola. Proud great-grandfather of Grace, Lindsey, Anthony, Reilly, Chet and Cassie. Dear brother of the late Antoinette (late Anthony) Bertucci, late Guidetta (late Salvatore) Parafati, late Joseph (late Nellie), late Catherine (late Joseph) Frasca, late Sam (late Emily), late Theresa (late Frank) Ferro, late infant Anthony, late Elizabeth (late Carl) Venezio, late Vito “Jack” (late Ann), late Rose (late Omer) Garrison and late Angie (late Vincent) Venezio. Funeral Saturday, 9:30 AM from the Vandenberg Funeral Home 19604 South Wolf Road Mokena, IL to St. Mary Church Mass 10:00 AM. Interment in St. Mary Cemetery, Mokena.

PML-N-led coalition government in the Centre now has 229 members in the NA. PHOTO: APPNational Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Thursday said the Parliament House was under threat, prompting the implementation of robust security measures. Shehryar Afridi, a member of the Sunni Ittehad Council, raised concerns about the extensive presence of police and security personnel within the house premises. He highlighted that the heightened security had been causing difficulties for members of parliament. In response, Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq acknowledged the security concerns, stating, “Parliament House is facing a threat, which necessitated these security arrangements.”

ISLAMABAD - Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov Thursday called on Federal Minister for Privatisation, Board of Investment and Communications Abdul Aleem Khan. Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan told that Pakistan wants to promote bilateral trade and business activities with all the countries of Central Asia for which practical efforts have already been initiated. Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan apprised Ambassador of Azerbaijani Khazar Farhadov about his recent visit to Central Asia and the trade agreements held at the Ten Shen Conference in Tajikistan. Ambassador of Azerbaijan Khazar Farhadov expressed his gratitude to Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan for offering promotion of bilateral cooperation and said that there is a large capacity for manpower from Pakistan in various fields of professional expertise for which steps would be welcomed. Khazar Farhadov reiterated his determination that Pakistan and Azerbaijan will increase bilateral cooperation in various fields and in this regard, the visit of the President of Azerbaijan to Pakistan will be a milestone.