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Shri Anand Sharma, Commerce and Industry Minister of India met Trade/Commerce Ministers from the ten ASEAN Member States and China, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand (Australia was represented by an Official) gathered at Da Nang, Vietnam today and exchanged views on regional and global issues affecting the East Asian region as well as developments in several areas of cooperation within the East Asia Summit (EAS) framework.

Is it politics more than merit, which is holding up the smooth passage of the controversial Civil Nuclear Liability bill? The government with a fragile majority in the Lok Sabha and no majority in Rajya Sabha had to really struggle hard. The understanding with BJP has only facilitated the process.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today the sixth review of the Central African Republic (C.A.R.)'s performance under a program supported by the Extended Credit Facility.The approval will enable the disbursement of an amount equivalent to SDR 8.67 million (about US$13.1 million), bringing total disbursements under the program to an amount equivalent to SDR 69.62 million (about US$104.9 million).

The economic recovery in Namibia is well underway, supported by timely macroeconomic stimulus, said Executive Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). However, the outlook is subject to downside risks stemming from uncertain global economic recovery, calling for coordination in the policy mix going forward. In particular, if external demand for commodities weakens, and the thawing of financial markets is delayed, the recovery could lose steam.

New York: The United Nations refugee agency has expressed concern about the eviction by police in Georgia, during the months of July and August, of hundreds of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from State-owned buildings in the capital, Tbilisi.

New York: Commending the efforts undertaken so far to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed that more can be done, as the Security Council debated legal options to help bring the perpetrators of such crimes to justice.

New York: A graphic designer from Iceland is the winner of a United Nations advertising contest to boost awareness in Europe of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), eight globally agreed anti-poverty targets with a 2015 deadline, it was announced today.

New York: The number of people in need of shelter in flood-devastated regions of Pakistan has continued to rise as more areas become inundated, the United Nations refugee agency reported today, revising upwards the amount of funding it requires to ensure the homeless have emergency accommodation.

New Delhi: 495 Indian sports persons will compete for 829 medals at Commonwealth Games, 2010. These sportspersons will be short-listed by the end of this month from 838 core probables undergoing training under at various centres.

New Delhi: Minister of Labour and Employment Shri Mallikarjun Kharge informed the Rajya Sabha today in reply to a question that the Government is working on amending 11 labour laws.