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New York: Global food prices rose for the eighth straight month in February, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported today, while also warning that unexpected spikes in oil prices could exacerbate an already precarious situation in food markets.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It has been a disappointing budget for Kerala. The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on 28 February has dashed the hopes of the state which had been raised by Prime Ministerial announcements recently.

Things are not looking good for the centre or the Andhra Pradesh government as the struggle for the separate Telengana state has intensified at the local level. The centre would be caught napping if it does not realize the seriousness of the situation. After all the state had seen two bloody agitations – Andhra agitation and Telengana agitation in the early seventies. The undesirable elements are waiting to jump into the fray. The problem is compounded with a novice chief minister at the helm of affairs in Andhra Pradesh.

KOLKATA: Before every state election, the emotive issue of illegal Bangladeshi infiltration into Assam understandably acquires political overtones.

LUCKNOW: Rashtriya Lok Dal President Ajit Singh has joined hands with five other smaller political parties to firm first major alliance to dislodge Mayawati Government in next assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. Apart from RLD, the alliance includ3es Peace Party of Dr. Ayub, Indian Justice Party, Bharatiya Samaj Party, Momin Conference and Janwadi Party.

New York: Corruption is a major impediment in combating illicit drug trafficking, the independent United Nations body tasked with monitoring the production and consumption of narcotics worldwide said today in its annual report, while also warning that the production of synthetic stimulants is growing.

New York: The International Criminal Court (ICC) will investigate Libyan President Muammar Al-Qadhafi’s regime for crimes against humanity in repressing peaceful protesters, as a top United Nations official today called for global action to avert a humanitarian disaster inside the country.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mr. Todd Schneider, visited Dushanbe February 17–March 2, 2011 to hold discussions for the fourth review under a three-year, SDR 104.4 million (about US$165 million) Extended Credit Facility arrangement with Tajikistan.

New York: A United Nations human rights expert today called on the international community to step up efforts to address the impact of the devastating drought in Somalia, warning that the country is on the brink of a humanitarian disaster if action is not taken immediately.

New Delhi: As the centre of the global economic power is gradually shifting towards Asia, India and the ASEAN nations are planning to deepen their relations all over East Asia.