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New York: Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders discussed governance and power-sharing today as they prepare to meet with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon later this month in United Nations-sponsored talks aimed at reunifying the Mediterranean island.

New York: The bloc of developing nations known as the “Group of 77 and China” must make its voice heard in achieving a full spectrum of United Nations goals, from global anti-poverty targets to tackling climate change to empowering women, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today.

New York: The week-long independence referendum in South Sudan passed its half-way mark today with a continued large turnout, and a United Nations monitor said there should be no need to extend the vote, which could split Africa’s largest country in two.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a combined SDR 5.36 million (about US$8.19 million) in emergency assistance for St. Lucia to cope with the economic consequences of Hurricane Tomas. The financial assistance consists of an SDR 3.83 million (about US$5.85 million) disbursement under the IMF’s Rapid Credit Facility (RCF), and SDR 1.53 million ( about US$2.34 million) under the Fund’s Emergency Natural Disaster Assistance (ENDA).

New York: The United Nations health agency today launched a new action plan to halt the spread of resistance to artemisinin, the world's most potent treatment for malaria, warning that the tremendous gains made in recent years against the disease are under threat.

PATNA: The World Bank today signaled its intention to increase support to the Government of Bihar (GoB) over the next few years, with part of the funds dedicated to help reconstruction efforts after devastation caused by the worst flooding in India in 50 years.

New Delhi: The Minister of Labour and Employment Shri Mallikarjun Kharge chaired the 39th meeting of National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) in New Delhi today. Speaking on the occasion, he said that Skill Development is an important policy instrument of Government to meet the growth rate of 8 to 9 per cent and also to enhance employability and earning capacity of workforce.

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee held a meeting with Trade Unions’ Group to get their inputs for General Budget 2011-12, here today. This was the third meeting in the series of pre-Budget consultations held by Finance Minister with the stakeholders of different sectors. First meeting was held on Friday, the 7th January, 2011 with the stakeholders of agriculture sector and the second meeting in the series was held yesterday with captains of Indian industry.

New Delhi: A Book Exhibition in Persian, Arabic and English from the Fort William College Collection began here today. The Exhibition is being organized by National Archives of India in collaboration with Iran Culture Centre.

New Delhi: National Council for Tribal Welfare constituted under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister is an important step to ensure speedy development of Tribal population on all fronts. In addition to the Council, a Standing Committee has also been constituted which is chaired by the Minister of Tribal Affairs, Shri Kantilal Bhuriaji who inaugurated its first meeting here today. The Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Dr. Tushar A Chaudhary, the Secretary, Shri A. K. Chugh, member ministries and members from different States were also present there.