NEW DELHI: The Government has planned to undertake a major afforestation programme for greening 6 million hectares of degraded forest land; It would be one of the world’s largest afforestation efforts in recent times, said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday.

New Delhi: Today the centre stated that it is enthusiastic about developing the Agra city as a model tourist point as Taj Mahal was nominated one of the ‘Seven Wonders’ of the World.

Urban Development Minister S. Jaipal Reddy said, “We are interested in developing the Agra city. But a lot will depend on the initiative of the Uttar Pradesh government.”

New Delhi: Today, the World Bank sanctioned an added loan of $65 million (Rs 260 crore) to Andhra Pradesh Rural Poverty Reduction Project.

The World Bank said since its beginning in 2003, this programme has thus far bettered the lives of some 5.7 million women.

This added funding will support vital investments in institution and capacity building that will permit community institutions of poor women become sustainable and self-directed.

The monument of love – Taj Mahal has become one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. On Saturday night, the symbol of pristine beauty, Taj Mahal was revealed voted in a global poll as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. That means, The Taj Mahal has been regarded as one of the most beautiful monuments of the world.

New Delhi: The UNESCO has given the world heritage status to the the 17th century Mughal wonder, Red Fort on Thursday.

Opposed against 45 other sites from all over the world, the 'Red Fort' is among the four cultural sites that were picked out by UNESCO's World Heritage Committee that is presently assembling in New Zealand to select the next heritage sites.

With the purpose of aiding a charity, Pope Benedict XVI’s Volkswagen Golf is up for auction again, which he owned during his days as a cardinal in Germany.

Earlier, in 2005, it was sold to an online casino, Golden Palace, for £90,000 by a German student, Benjamin Halbe, who himself bought it for £6,500. Halbe donated a portion of profit to a charity.

The online casino from US used this car for promotional purposes only. Now, they are looking to raise money for Habitat for Humanity, a British charity, through this auction.