India surges ahead in global solar race
Indian solar energy story marked a new milestone after India topped the Asia Pacific Region (APAC) for solar photovoltaic (PV) tenders in December 2019. According to analytics company GlobalData, with…
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New countries may join BRICS in future, says Russian Deputy FM
The group of five emerging economies known as BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) needs to cooperate more, according to Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. Ryabkov, who…
Red-hot Rublev continues flying start to season with 2nd title – after Russian star is tipped by Federer as one to watch in 2020
Russian ace Andrey Rublev continued his blistering start to 2020 by winnig the Adelaide International, making him the first man in 16 years to claim back-to-back titles in the opening…
Azerbaijan second among 54 for growth in minimum salary
Azerbaijan ranked 2nd among 54 countries for growth in the minimum salary in early 2020. Report says, citing Picodi.com, that the minimum salary is $140, and the growth in 2019…
Global economy likely to grow 2.5 pct in 2020, if risks kept at bay: UN
The global growth of 2.5 percent in 2020 is possible, but a flare-up of trade tensions, financial turmoil, or an escalation of geopolitical tensions could derail a recovery, according to…
Azerbaijan unveils number of foreigners with refugee status
“There were 480 requests for readmission last year. That means a drop of 15% (567), compared to 2018,” Chief of the State Migration Service Vusal Huseynov said today at a…
The world is ‘running out of sand’, and it’s fuelling murders, mafias and ecological devastation
It’s difficult to believe that sand – that seemingly innocuous little granule – could cause any trouble, let alone lead to murder. And that’s probably because we tend to take…
Two Israeli students win gold medal at World Debate Championships
Two Israeli female students won the gold at the 40th World Universities Debate Championships held in Thailand in recent days, beating some 750 participants from all over the world, according…
20 for 2020: the unmissable sporting events over the next 12 months
The Tokyo Olympics is the main event but with England in the Euros and Tiger Roll attempting an unprecedented third straight Grand National fans are spoilt for choice in 2020….
South African citizen detained for attempting to sneak into US base in Japan
US Military Police Detain South African Citizen Jonathan Edwards 24, for attempting to illegally sneak into the US Marine Base Camp Schwab in Northeast Japan’s Okinawa Island from the Sea….