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Countering terror financing should be priority: NSA Doval at key Central A
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Giving the highest priority to the region, NSA Doval noted that Central Asia is India's extended neighbourhood with civilizational linkages to the country. He said that India-Central Asia Summit held in January this year formed the basis of today's meeting. Doval said this meeting comes a
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NSA Doval to meet counterparts from Central Asian countries in Delhi
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Earlier this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the first India-Central Asia Summit in virtual format on January 27, which was attended by the Presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
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Most Asian countries far behind biodiversity targets for protected areas:
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Protected areas are one of the most effective tools for safeguarding biodiversity, but new research published today has found that most Asian countries failed to achieve a global minimum target of protecting at least 17 per cent of land by 2020. Under current trends, the outlook for achievin
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Youth delegation from Central Asian countries to visit India from November
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
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Olympia Weekend hosted the 5th Indian edition of the Amateur Olympia at th
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI/SRV): The popular competition series Olympia Weekend recently hosted the 5th Indian edition of Amateur Olympia at the iconic BEC (Bombay Exhibition Centre) from the 28th to the 30th of October. Amateur Olympia 2022 saw participation from a strong line of a
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India saves $4.2 bn in fuel costs via solar generation in first half of 20
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The report compiled by energy think tank Ember said India had been facing the high price of coal and this is one of the main factors in the ongoing power crises. However, the country managed to save $4.2 billion in fuel costs in the reviewed period and also avoided the use for an additional
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Chabahar Port: Iran's pivot to East
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], October 18 (ANI): The Chabahar Port has emerged as a silver lining for Iran as the port is located at an ideal strategic location connecting the Indian subcontinent with both Afghanistan as well as Central Asian countries such as Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan to emerge as a hub o
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Five Asian countries, including India, join hands to form palm oil allianc
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): The apex edible oil industry associations from five major palm oil importing countries in Asia have come together for the first time to form an alliance -- Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA).
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As countries move out from China for global supply, India stands good chan
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): India stands a good chance of filling in a suitable position in manufacturing, leaving behind several South Asian countries including China, according to the director of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Shishir Priyadarshi.
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Global debate over China's debt trap policy
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 13 (ANI): Amid raising concerns over the Chinese debt trap policy, a strong international debate is being surfaced on the dangers of Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects in several South Asian countries.
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Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Maldives stand neck-deep in Chinese debt: Forbes
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 12 (ANI): Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Maldives are among the biggest debtors of China. Pakistan owes USD 77.3 billion of external debt to China, according to Forbes.
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Bangladesh faces heavy losses due to tax evasion by Chinese companies
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], September 7 (ANI): Chinese companies are often found involved in malpractices that cause huge losses to several South Asian countries where they operate.
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