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Biden seeks USD 1.8bn to support Indo-Pacific region
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 28 (ANI): US President Joe Biden's 2023 budget proposal seeks around USD 1.8 billion to support a free and open Indo-Pacific region, an official document revealed on Monday.
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Amid collapsing economy, Pakistan manages to convince China to rollover th
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 28 (ANI): In a major relief to the cash-strapped country, Pakistan, which is already facing a severe economic crisis, has managed to convince Beijing to rollover USD 4.2 billion debt that was maturing last week.
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India's coal demand likely to touch 1.5 billion tonnes by 2030
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI): In India, the energy transition away from coal is not happening in the foreseeable future, as Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi said on Monday the country's coal demand is likely to increase to 1.5 billion tonnes by 2030,
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Exiled analysts rue decline of Hinduism in Pakistan's Punjab province
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 28 (ANI): Hinduism in Pakistan's Punjab province has almost finished, said the exiled analyst and writer, Ayesha Siddiqa, who wrote Pakistan Army Inc. exposing the multi-billion business dealings by the Pakistan Army.
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Pakistan accumulates over USD10 billion in new debt during Covid pandemic
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 27 (ANI): Asian Development Bank released a report which states that Pakistan has accumulated over USD10 billion in new debt during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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India-UAE trade to reach USD 100 billion in next five years: Indian Envoy
Updated : 3 years, 12 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 : 3 years, 12 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 : 3 years, 12 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 : 3 years, 12 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 : 3 years, 12 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 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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PM Modi highlights strength of Indian industry, MSMEs, agri sectors as exp
Updated : 4 years 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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