Dr. Kanika Aggarwal Honored for Women Empowerment and Innovation at IWP Conclave 2025 in Dubai

Dubai, UAE | June 30, 2025 — Dr. Kanika Aggarwal, a distinguished aerospace engineer and educator from India, was honored with the Iconic Women Award 2025 at the 2nd International Women Parliament (IWP) Conclave, held on June 30 in Dubai, UAE. The event marked the International Day of Parliamentarism and celebrated outstanding contributions of women […]
Naeem Sirajuddin Tirmizi Honored as Guest of Honour at IWP Conclave 2025 in Dubai

Dubai, UAE | June 30, 2025 — Renowned Indian humanitarian and social worker Mr. Naeem Sirajuddin Tirmizi was honored as a Guest of Honour at the prestigious 2nd International Women Parliament (IWP) Conclave & Iconic Women Awards 2025, held on June 30 in Dubai. The event coincided with the International Day of Parliamentarism and brought […]
Dr. Shri Sunil Devidas Matkar Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Philanthropy at the 5th Global Change Makers Awards

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 14th February 2025:In a moment of pride for India, Dr. Shri Sunil Devidas Matkar has been recognized with the prestigious Global Change Makers Award in the category of Philanthropy at the 5th Global Change Makers Conference and Award, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Dr. Matkar’s unwavering commitment to humanitarian efforts and […]
Global Foundation for Early Childhood Education & Research Honored at Global Change Makers Awards 2025

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – February 14-15, 2025 The Global Foundation for Early Childhood Education & Research (GFECER), a pioneering organization dedicated to advancing early education, was honored at the 5th Global Change Makers Awards 2025 held at the Grand Continental Kuala Lumpur Hotel. Recognized in the Education & Research category, GFECER was celebrated for its transformative work in early childhood education, […]
Dr. Sri Bhavani K.R. Honored for Excellence in Education & Global Impact at Global Change Makers Awards 2025

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – February 14-15, 2025 Dr. Sri Bhavani K.R., an esteemed educationist and global thought leader from India, was honored at the 5th Global Change Makers Awards 2025 at the Grand Continental Kuala Lumpur Hotel. Recognized in the Educationist & International Icon category, she was celebrated for her remarkable contributions to education, leadership, and global knowledge-sharing. With a distinguished […]
Environment: Putting a price on carbon: is it worth all the trouble?

Do carbon pricing mechanisms work? Almost every economist agrees (see Michael Keating and St Ross) that the most efficient, most effective, lowest cost, most flexible and fairest way to make significant inroads into emissions of CO2 is to put a price on carbon – a tax or an emissions trading scheme. The theory sounds good: fossil fuels are […]
EPA announces Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

The head of EPA says an office within his agency is being created to help solidify relationships with the ag sector. Speaking to attendees of Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas Friday morning, Administrator Michael Regan said for the first time ever, EPA is establishing an Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. “To expand engagement opportunities […]
Thai parliament holds Myanmar seminar over junta’s objection

BANGKOK, March 2 (Reuters) – Thailand’s parliament opened a seminar on Saturday on the political situation in Myanmar, including opponents of the neighbouring country’s military government, despite the junta’s objection. “What we are doing today is the first step in bringing a variety of stakeholders to talk to each other,” said lawmaker Rangsiman Rome, head […]
Moldova says Russia has no right to lecture on democracy

CHISINAU, March 2 (Reuters) – Russia has no right to lecture on democracy, the Moldovan Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday, as tensions between the two countries have risen after Moldova’s breakaway Transdniestria region asked Moscow for help. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said earlier in the week that the Moldovan government “is […]
Where do Trump and Haley stand on education?

As the presidential primary season continues across the country, the education policies of leading Republican candidates Donald Trump and Nikki Haley take center stage, offering different visions for the future of America’s education system. The former president has proposed a program to grant parents greater control over local schools, including the authority to elect and dismiss school […]