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India-UAE trade to reach USD 100 billion in next five years: Indian Envoy
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], March 27 (ANI): Indian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sunjay Sudhir on Sunday expressed confidence over the rise in bilateral trade between the two countries after the signing of the free trade agreement, India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (
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USD 400 billion exports record signifies India's potential, capability: PM
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the people for a "momentous feat" of 400 billion dollar exports and said that it signifies the country's potential and capability.
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India's forex reserves slump by another $2.59 billion
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 26 (ANI): India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves dipped by $2.59 billion in the week ended March 18, recording a sharp drop for the second consecutive week as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) heavily sold dollars to prevent slide in the value of rupee
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IMF approves USD 44 billion extended arrangement for Argentina to tackle h
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 26 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board approved a USD 44 billion extended arrangement for Argentina to strengthen the country's debt sustainability and tackle high inflation, the IMF said in a statement.
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Imran Khan requests Chinese premier to refinance loan as economy stays in
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 25 (ANI): Amidst a weakening economy, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has requested Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to further refinance an RMB 15 billion loan that was extended to the country three years ago for another three years on existing terms and conditions,
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US to accept up to 100,000 Ukraine war refugees
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 24 (ANI): The United States on Thursday announced that it is to accept up to 100,000 refugees fleeing from Ukraine and provide an extra USD 1 billion in humanitarian aid to those impacted by the war.
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Alec Baldwin to resume acting work following 'Rust' incident
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], March 23 (ANI): Following the fatal 'Rust' accident last October, Hollywood star Alec Baldwin will be returning to work as an actor in Italy.
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PM Modi highlights strength of Indian industry, MSMEs, agri sectors as exp
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): Following India's merchandise exports crossing the USD 400 billion mark in the current financial year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India's growing exports is a symbol of the strength of the country's industry, MSMEs, manufacturing capa
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WHO calls on global stakeholders to invest in South-East Asia to prevent T
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): On the eve of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, the World Health Organisation called on the national, international and global stakeholders to invest at least USD 3 billion annually in the South-East Asian region to prevent over 1.5 million TB deaths by 2025.
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FDI inflow to India declines to $74.01 billion in 2021
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): Total foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow to India declined to $74.01 billion in the calendar year 2021, which is 15 per cent lower from $87.55 billion recorded in the previous year, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Wednesday.
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India's merchandise exports cross $400 billion for first time
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): India's merchandise exports crossed the $400 billion mark in the current financial year, nine days ahead of the target, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday.
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India's coal demand likely to increase by 63 pc by 2030
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): India's coal demand is projected to increase to 1.3-1.5 billion tonnes by 2030, an increase of around 63 per cent from the current level, despite a big push given to renewable/non-fossil based energy sources, Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary
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