Governance

In the predawn hours on Tuesday, a terrorist attack shook the Frontier Corps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu. Nestled at the foothills under the jurisdiction of the Cantonment Police Station, the fort became the epicentre of a grim battle.

The report says that India is the third largest digitalised country in the world in terms of economy-wide digitalization, and twelfth among the G20 countries in the level of digitalisation of individual users.

The report states that 54 million students in India alone were impacted, primarily due to severe heatwaves that led to widespread school closures and changes in academic schedules.

With the union now officially recognised, workers hope that the labour department will take stronger action to ensure improved working conditions and that Samsung management will be held accountable for its treatment of employees.

Sri Lanka's earlier administration had agreed to purchase power from Adani’s 484-megawatt wind power project at a rate of 8.26 US cents per unit under a 20-year power purchase agreement. This agreement, announced in May 2023, triggered widespread criticism due to the high price and lack of competitive tendering.

The special event was organized by the "Group of Friends of Energy," an informal coalition of member states that actively collaborate and advocate for policies and initiatives promoting sustainable energy access and development worldwide.

With the Trump administration's review of foreign aid policies underway, the future of US-funded programs in Bangladesh remains uncertain.

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar underscored the importance of collaborative efforts in capacity building and global cooperation as vital to safeguarding democratic processes and strengthening election management worldwide.