DODA: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday said his reentry into regional politics and forming his own political party in Jammu and Kashmir is aimed at completing the unfinished development projects. Azad said that had he been power hungry, he would have never quit the national politics where he could … Read more
“So as part of this fund, we will get mentorship with NHB and NYC … to help us to guide us smoothly through this process,” he told CNA. “And it may not be just limited to book publishing. There will be people who want to do theatre or want to install art installations that are … Read more
Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas talked about how she was warned away from doing female-centric films when working in Hindi cinema, as well as her ambitions to expand her portfolio in the U.S., in a conversation with fellow Indian actress Bhumi Pednekar at Mumbai Film Festival today. In a relaxed master class that focused on the … Read more
BRUSSELS : The European Union concluded a two-day forum on Thursday designed to woo the Global South with 3 billion euros ($3.16 billion) of signed investments in infrastructure, digital and climate projects as an alternative to China’s rival scheme. The EU’s Global Gateway is designed to invest 300 billion euros, half of it in Africa, … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the meeting of the 43rd edition of PRAGATI on Wednesday to review the progress of eight key projects spread across seven states with a cumulative cost of around Rs 31,000 crore, according to a press release from the Prime Minister’s Office. PRAGATI is an ICT-based multi-modal platform for … Read more
How many workers does it take to shift a wall in Quebec? Too many, says Isabelle Rinfret of construction and real estate management company Arvisais, based roughly 95 kilometres northeast of Montreal, in Louiseville, Que. During a recent project, her company had to move a wall one metre. But to comply with the rules, she … Read more
ISLAMABAD :Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar said on Wednesday that his country has completed more than 50 projects worth $25 billion under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Kakar was speaking at the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. The CPEC is a flagship project under China’s Belt and Road Initiative, with more … Read more
China showered Djibouti with investment after bringing the small African nation into the BRI’s orbit. Beijing, China: China’s landmark Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has thousands of infrastructure projects in every corner of the globe, generating a staggering $2 trillion in contracts while courting international controversy. Here AFP looks at five key projects: Laos: High-speed … Read more
BEIJING: China’s landmark Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has thousands of infrastructure projects in every corner of the globe, generating a staggering US$2 trillion in contracts while courting international controversy. Here AFP looks at five key projects: LAOS: HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY Laos took on huge loans from China to partially finance a US$6 billion high-speed railway … Read more
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta on Monday took a review of the projects taken up under the Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) to be completed during this time of the year. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, H&UDD; Commissioner Secretary, IT; Commissioner JMC & CEO, JSCL besides other concerned officers. The Chief Secretary … Read more
ANANTNAG: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated and laid foundation stone of various development projects worth around Rs 290 crore at Anantnag, on Monday The Lt Governor congratulated the District Administration, public representatives and residents of the district on the occasion. “This is yet another milestone in district Anantnag’s path to economic and social progress. A … Read more
BEIJING: China’s Belt and Road Initiative looks to become smaller and greener after a decade of big projects that boosted trade but left big debts and raised environmental concerns. The shift comes as leaders from across the developing world descend on Beijing this week for a government-organised forum on what is known as BRI for … Read more