BLOOMBERG The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is calling on its wealthier member nations to contribute to a trust for the poorest countries that is short billions of dollars at a time of rising demand from economies in debt distress. The IMF needs about $6.3 billion to meet its fundraising target for the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust, its main vehicle ...

LUCKNOW (INDIA) / WAM At least 35 people were killed and 16 were injured after the roof of a stepwell in a temple complex collapsed in central India, Reuters quoted a local government official as saying on Friday. The incident occurred in the central Indian city of Indore after a concrete slab covering the roof of a stepwell in a ...

ABU DHABI/ GULF TIME Chaired by Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed in presence of Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed, as Vice-Chairman, 7th edition of Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Programme for Excellence and Societal Intelligence has launched in Abu Dhabi, supporting leadership in social development. The annual programme awards winners in 17 categories across individual excellence, teamwork, and supporting entities areas, ...