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WASHINGTON — The World Bank Group has debarred RINIA SK Sh.p.k. and DEA DHV Sh.p.k. declaring the two Albanian companies ineligible to be awarded Bank-financed contracts for a period of two years. The decision taken by the World Bank Sanctions Board followed an INT investigation which revealed both companies had committed collusive practices during the bidding phase of a World bank-financed project in Albania. Neither company was awarded a contract.

New York: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has unveiled a new panel on global sustainability that is tasked with finding ways to lift people out of poverty while tackling climate change and ensuring that economic development is environmentally friendly.

New York: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged the world to step up efforts to improve living conditions of the planet's indigenous communities and to protect them, saying they continued to suffer discrimination and poverty despite a United Nations declaration that aims to promote their rights.

New Delhi: Except BrahMos, no offer has been received from any country for joint venture in missile development programmes. There is no plan to accept the conditions of Missile Technology Control Regime.

The last one year's turbulence which has radically changed the state's security and political environment has raised questions about the direction the Jammu and Kashmir situation may take. How long will it take for the state's peace and normalcy to return? Will the Omar Abdullah-led state government complete its six-year term?

LUCKNOW: BJP state president Surya Pratap Shahi is facing sharp rebellion from some of the disgruntled leaders of the party over the new list of state executive committee members which has been finalised by the leadership. Shahi was looking for a composite committee consisting of the leaders of all contending factions, but the new list has made his task difficult.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend a $150 million loan to help the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China (PRC) improve its aging coal-fired heating systems, making them more energy efficient and less polluting.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend a $150 million loan to help the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China (PRC) improve its aging coal-fired heating systems, making them more energy efficient and less polluting.

New York: The number of people affected by the worst floods in living memory in Pakistan has been revised upward to 6 million, the United Nations has announced, voicing concern over hundreds of thousands of people who are stranded and unable to receive aid.

New York: The number of people affected by the worst floods in living memory in Pakistan has been revised upward to 6 million, the United Nations has announced, voicing concern over hundreds of thousands of people who are stranded and unable to receive aid.