The five-day-long Shree Vishnu Mahapurana that begun on December 21 ended on Sunday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Category: International
New Survey on Trade in Digital Services Expected to Fill Data Void
Costa Rica, Egypt, India and Thailand are set to test a new method for collecting statistics that would provide governments with key data on trade in services, an UNCTAD official said.
Little Bhutan
Former refugees have turned Albemarle Road into a microcosm of their Himalayan homeland
Refugees-in-waiting
With most Bhutan refugees resettled in third countries, some families are abandoned again Gopal Gartaula in JHAPA
Ocean Climate Action Making Waves
The global ocean is fundamental to sustaining life on Earth. It is a major carbon sink; it absorbs heat, and produces half the oxygen we breathe.
Mercer Appoints CEO of India, Middle East, and Africa Market
Mercer, a global consulting leader in advancing health, wealth and careers, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies has appointed Mustafa Faizani, a 10 year Mercer veteran, as Market Leader & CEO for its IMETA region.
Nearly 385 Million Children Living in Extreme Poverty-Study
Children are more than twice as likely as adults to live in extreme poverty, according to a new analysis from the World Bank Group and UNICEF.
Civets Enslaved to Meet Growing Demand of Luxury Coffee
The demand for the world’s most expensive coffee is on the rise due to tourism, reveals a new study from global charity, World Animal Protection.
Global Catastrophic Risks to Humanity Identified in New Report
CLIMATE change, nuclear war and pandemic diseases are some of the global catastrophic risks that humanity should do more to prepare for, according to a new report.
Global Trust on the Internet Declining: CIGI-Ipsos Survey Reveals
A new global survey finds that consumers are increasingly worried about their online privacy and security, especially when it comes to how their personal data is handled by private corporations and governments.