New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Chinese investment in Africa’s mineral sector is coming under increasing scrutiny as allegations of environmental damage and human rights abuses linked to mining projects have surged across the continent, according to a new report by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC).
Dhaka, Sep 30 (IANS) Amid growing concerns over restrictions on freedom of expression in Bangladesh, two employees of publishing house University Press Limited (UPL) in Dhaka were subjected to harassment and taken to the police over the sale of “The Unfinished Memoirs,” written by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, according to local media reports.
Colombo, Sep 30 (IANS) India and Sri Lanka held discussions on maritime issues, bilateral matters and cooperation in multilateral fora.
Riyadh, Sep 30 (IANS) India and Saudi Arabia held discussions on strengthening parliamentary cooperation and exchanges and also deepening cooperation across various sectors.
Dhaka, Sep 30 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League alleged that the law and order situation in the country has collapsed under the ruling BNP government, citing alarming records of murder, rape, mob killings and enforced disappearances.
United Nations, Sep 30 (IANS) UNCTAD head Rebecca Grynspan has built up on her lead in the informal poll of the Security Council members to assess the support levels for the candidates vying to succeed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, according to sources following the secret process.
Doha, Sep 30 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman encouraged Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) to actively explore trade and investment partnerships and further strengthen bilateral economic ties, according to an official statement.
Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) America’s most powerful technology companies have agreed to subject their rapidly developing super intelligence systems to internal risk reviews, outside audits and board-level oversight, marking an unusual industry-wide attempt to establish common safeguards while competing to dominate the emerging technology.
Milwaukee/New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said he addressed a business roundtable convened by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), bringing together representatives of small and large manufacturers from across the US.
Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) Google CEO Sundar Pichai and other leading technology executives have signed a White House accord that commits their companies to internal controls, independent audits and board-level scrutiny as they develop increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems.
