Manmohan Singh, the architect of India’s economic triumph, dies at 92
MONITORING (SW) – People in India are reflecting on former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s contribution to the country since his death on Thursday evening.
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Balcony solar panels gaining fame in Europe
MONITORING (SW) – Balcony solar panels can save 30% on a typical household’s electricity bill and, with vertical surface area in cities larger than roof space, the appeal is clear, noted a latest report.
Kidney, bladder infections on the rise among pregnant women in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – A recent report by Salam Watandar reveals that 13 out of 14 women interviewed experienced kidney and bladder infections during their pregnancies.
Budget approved for construction of 318 district hospitals in Afghanistan
Officials from the Ministry of Public Health under the Islamic Emirate announced that the budget for the construction of 318 district-level hospitals has been approved by the leader of the de-facto government.
UN complaints against Islamic Emirate’s ‘interventions’ in humanitarian process
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) recently stated in a report that government interventions in Afghanistan have increased in the humanitarian assistance processes of the organization.
Kabul municipality starts distributing affordable coal to residents in winter
Officials from Kabul Municipality say that they have commenced a program to distribute coal at low prices to residents in the city.
Afghan youths innovate with robotics to overcome challenges
Despite many limitations and challenges faced by the youths in Afghanistan, some have embarked on ambitious projects to create smart robots, aiming to solve problems and bring solutions to a world filled with difficulties.
New policy chalked for economic uplift
The Economic Deputy of the Prime Minister’s Office of the Islamic Emirate de-facto government announced that it has prepared a new policy to support farmers, livestock owners, local production, and Afghanistan’s economic growth.
TVET signs agreements worth $1.8 million with 20 institutes
Officials at the Technical and Vocational Education Authority (TVET) have signed agreements worth $1.8 million with 20 local institutes to implement short-term vocational training programs and fight poverty by providing job opportunities.
Afghanistan attracts $10.65 billion in investment interest
Officials from the Ministry of Economy under the Islamic Emirate say that, since the beginning of the current solar year, domestic and foreign companies have expressed interest in investing a total of 10.654 billion dollars in various sectors. Of this, contracts worth $6.682 billion have already been signed with Afghanistan.
Halt on scholarships leaves Afghan students in limbo
The suspension of both government and private scholarship programs for studying abroad, a decision by the Ministry of Higher Education under the Islamic Emirate, has left many scholarship applicants’ academic pursuits at a standstill.
Britain now requires social media companies to tackle criminal activity
MONITORING (SW) – Britain’s online safety regime came into force on Monday, requiring social media companies like Meta’s Facebook and ByteDance’s TikTok to take action to tackle criminal activity on their platforms and make them safer by design.
