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New York: With 1.6 billion people in developing countries still lacking access to electricity, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a global revolution to address the world’s energy challenges.

New Delhi: The Indian Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee on Monday urged for South Korean investment in in infrastructure sector in the country including transport, power and IT network. He said that both the countries can benefit by sharing of their knowledge in financial and economic areas.

New Delhi: The visiting Peruvian Minister of Trade and Tourism, Dr Eduardo Ferreyros today met both the Indian Commerce and Industry Minister, Anand Sharma and the Indian Minister of State for Tourism Sultan Ahmed and agreed to boost bilateral trade and tourism.

New Delhi: The visiting Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Vladimir Sergeevich Vysotskiy and the Chief of Naval Staff of India, Admiral Nirmal Verma discussed in detail the training of Indian Naval personnel for the operation of aircraft carrier Vikramaditya, scheduled to commence later this year.

New Delhi: Dr. Rupert Griffith, Minister of Tourism, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago today called on the Minister of State for Tourism Shri Sultan Ahmed. During their half an hour meeting here both the leaders discussed ways to strengthen co-operation in the tourism sector between the two countries.

New Delhi: Shri Kapil Sibal, Union Minister for Human Resource Development, has mooted that an institution framework be set up constituting of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and State Councils of Educational Research and Training (SCERTs). This framework, could include the CBSE, COBSE and NCTE as invitees, and would be a mechanism for coordination, for continuous flow of information and for dialogue, the focus being on improving quality of education throughout the country, the Minister added.

New Delhi: Shri Anand Sharma, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, during his bilateral meeting with Dr. Eduardo Ferreyros, Minister of Trade and tourism, Peru, here today, said that both the countries should actively work together for enhancing economic cooperation.

New Delhi: Eight children from North-Eastern states are among the 23 boys and girls who will receive National Bravery Awards for 2010 from the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh at a function in New Delhi on the eve of Republic Day this year. Two Awards will be given posthumously. The Awardees will participate in the Republic Day parade.

NEW DELHI: Rural and Social Sectors offer huge potential for improving Insurance penetration for the uninsured sections of the population and this calls for better risk management, innovations on product design and distribution, infusing technology and greater investments. This clearly justifies greater engagement of Foreign partners in bringing in better risk management practices, innovation in production & distribution, technology, specialized skills and hence there is a strong need to raise FDI Cap in Insurance sector from the current 26 % to 49%, said CII in its comments on the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2008.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Afghanistan's Minister of Finance on Sunday signed two agreements totaling more than $340 million that will lead to the completion of Afghanistan's vital Ring Road and to improvements in the power sector.