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UNICEF expands 'Back to Learning' for hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza

India, Feb. 10 -- GENEVA - "Today UNICEF is scaling up learning in Gaza in one of the largest emergency learning efforts anywhere in the world. Our Back to Learning programme will expand to include 33... Read More


Over four million girls still at risk of female genital mutilation: UN leaders call for sustained commitment and investment to end FGM

India, Feb. 10 -- NEW YORK - "In 2026 alone, an estimated 4.5 million girls-many under the age of five-are at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation. Currently, more than 230 million girls and w... Read More


Commission approves €390 million Italian rescue loan to Acciaierie d'Italia under EU State aid rules

India, Feb. 10 -- The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a rescue loan of up to €390 million to Acciaierie d'Italia ('AdI', formerly ILVA), Italy's main integrated steel... Read More


EU invests €700 million in newly opened NanoIC, Europe's largest Chips Act pilot line

India, Feb. 10 -- The European Union has launched its largest Chips Act pilot line, NanoIC, at IMEC Leuven, a major milestone for European semiconductor development and manufacturing. With a total inv... Read More


NASA Selects Axiom Space for Fifth Private Mission to Space Station

India, Feb. 10 -- NASA and Axiom Space have signed an order for the fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch no earlier than January 2027 from the agency'... Read More


NASA Selects Two Earth System Explorers Missions

India, Feb. 10 -- Two next-generation satellite missions announced Thursday will help NASA better understand Earth and improve capabilities to foresee environmental events and mitigate disasters. "NA... Read More


NASA Sets Coverage for Agency's SpaceX Crew-12 Launch, Docking

India, Feb. 10 -- NASA will stream live coverage of the upcoming prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency's SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is targe... Read More


ADB Approves $182 Million Loan to Scale Up Flood and Erosion Management Along Brahmaputra in Assam

India, Feb. 10 -- NEW DELHI - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $182 million in additional financing to expand its support for strengthening Assam's resilience to chronic flooding and seve... Read More


ADB Appoints Shannon Cowlin as New Country Director for Sri Lanka

India, Feb. 10 -- COLOMBO - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Shannon Cowlin as its new Country Director for Sri Lanka. She has assumed office in Colombo today. "I am honored to be appoi... Read More


Odisha Launches Luxury Caravan Tourism Services at Dhauli To Boost Tourism

India, Feb. 10 -- Initiative by Department of Tourism in collaboration with Sand Pebbles aims to promote sustainable tourism Bhubaneswar : The Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha, in collabora... Read More