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Amid competition with China, US lawmakers move proposal to upgrade naval s
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 19 (ANI): In a bid to prepare for a greater power competition with China, a bipartisan group of US lawmakers has proposed a USD 25 billion cash infusion into America's outdated naval shipyards.
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China halts two high-speed rail projects citing growing local govt debt
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 19 (ANI): Due to growing local government debt, China has ordered a halt to work on two high-speed rail projects with a total investment of 130 billion yuan (USD 20 billion) in Shandong and Shaanxi provinces.
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Hold the stakes of happiness and fashion with Black Tree India
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI/SRV Media): As it is observed, the Indian textile market has contributed largely to the GDP of the country and is proudly standing at over US$100 billion currently.
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Adani Green Energy to acquire SB Energy's 5 GW India renewable power portf
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 19 (ANI/PRNewswire): Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), today signed share purchase agreements for the acquisition of 100 per cent interest in SB Energy India from SBG (80 per cent) and Bharti Group (20 per cent).
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US Senate advances bill to provide funding for technology research to coun
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 18 (ANI): The United States Senate on Monday advanced a bill that would provide billions of dollars in government funding for technology research as part of a legislative measure to counter China amid strained ties and fierce competition between the two countries.
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US to spend billions of dollars in technology for basic research to counte
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 15 (ANI): The United States Senate has cleared an effort by legislators to set up USD 110 billion in technology funding for basic research as a measure to counter China amid strained ties and fierce competition between the two countries.
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China's population reaches 1.41 billion, grows by 5.38 pc in 10 years
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): China's population has grown by 5.38 percent over the last 10 years to reach the 1.41 billion mark, the National Bureau of Statistics of China said in a statement.
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Imran Khan govt borrowed USD 33 billion in foreign loans, says Bilawal Bhu
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 10 (ANI): As Pakistan's financial debt continues to mount, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday criticised Imran Khan led-Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government and said that the government has so far borrowed over USD 33 billion
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ADB's net allocable income reaches $1.13 billion
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], May 10 (ANI): The board of governors at Asian Development Bank (ADB) has adopted a resolution to allocate 1.13 billion dollars in net allocable income from 2020 ordinary capital resources, the highest in ADB's history.
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China reluctant to clear USD 6 billion loan for CPEC project
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 9 (ANI): China has shown reluctance to clear a USD 6 billion loan for the single largest project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) due to the growing concern over mounting debt.
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Pakistan: Circular debt hits CPEC power projects
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 9 (ANI): Pakistan's flagship CPEC power projects are hit by the circular debt and the Imran Khan government has failed to clear PKR 188 billion due payments in breach of an energy framework agreement with China, The Express Tribune reports.
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GHAC upgrades facility specifically for handling large import shipments of
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 8 (ANI): With an estimated 3.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines expected to be produced by various manufacturers in Hyderabad over the next 18-24 months, GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo (GHAC) is emerging as a crucial COVID-19 vaccine handling centre with its te
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