Business
India to chair working group of International Sugar Organisation
London, Dec 3: India has been selected to chair a working group of the International Sugar Organisation (ISO), an official statement said here.
Recognising India as a major and leading player in the world sugar sector, the 50th session of the council meeting of the ISO held here on December 2, 2016 decided "with full consensus of all its member countries that India become the Chair of the Working Group Committee with a mandate to study, examine and recommend the new role to be played by ISO in the Sugar economy of today and in future," a statement issued by the Indian High Commission here stated.
At present, the ISO has 87 countries as members and is in force in terms of the International Sugar Agreement, 1992.
43 minutes ago
Mariam Kadapuram (90) passed away in Kerala
1 hour ago
US acts as global arbiter of democratic legitimacy, but its election system won’t pass muster in many countries (Analysis)
2 hours ago
Sai Pallavi’s support to Pakistan spark controversary
2 hours ago
Persecution of Minorities in India: The National Council of Churches, USA unanimously adopted historic resolution.
2 hours ago
Trump win may impact India's IT sector but defence, energy, and commodities may benefit: Report
2 hours ago
Reps. Ro Khanna, Porter, and Takano Reintroduce Bill to Limit Taxpayer Support for Big Investors in Single-Family Homes
3 hours ago
'If Canada wants them, give them space call it Khalistan,' Recalled Indian envoy's blunt retort to Trudeau government
3 hours ago
US: Survey shows Donald Trump taking narrow national lead over Kamala Harris
3 hours ago
Canada: Trudeau vows to lead Liberal Party in next election despite MPs calls to step aside
4 hours ago
Intend to be president for all Americans: US Vice President Kamala Harris
5 hours ago
Malavika Mohanan on Telugu debut: Nothing gets better than Prabhas
5 hours ago
'The Legend of Hanuman Season 5’ will be one of its kind: Sharad Kelkar
5 hours ago
Kanika Dhillon’s 'Do Patti' is a compelling emotional mystery with stellar performances