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Coronavirus outbreak could lead to USD 50 bn trade losses: UNCTAD
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 5 (Sputnik/ANI): The outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) could inflict a USD 50 billion damage to international trade, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Wednesday (local time), citing its recent estimates of the situa
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Michael Bloomberg drops out of 2020 Presidential race, endorses Joe Biden
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Mar 4 (ANI): Billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg dropped out of the 2020 US Presidential race on Wednesday and endorsed former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.
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India has 3 pc of GDP escaping tax net: GFI report
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Mar 4 (ANI): India has the third highest trade-related illicit financial flow among 135 countries with 83.5 billion dollars (about Rs 6.08 lakh crore) -- or 3.05 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) -- escaping the government's tax net, according to US-based think ta
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World Bank announces up to USD 12 bn as emergency aid to countries coping
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Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 4 (ANI): As coronavirus reaches more than 60 countries, the World Bank Group has pledged to make available an initial package of up to USD 12 billion to assist countries coping with the health and economic impacts of the global outbreak.
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CPEC costs human life, resources in Balochistan: Activists at UN
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Geneva, Switzerland Mar 03 (ANI): Baloch political activists have alleged that the people in Balochistan are paying a heavy price for the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
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Pakistan invites US to invest in CPEC
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Feb 28 (ANI): A top Pakistani official stated that the United States has been invited to invest in projects of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Beijing's multi-billion dollar project.
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IMF, Pak agree on reviewing reform programmes
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Islamabad [Pakistan], Feb 28 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said it has reached an agreement with Pakistan "on policies and reforms needed to complete the second review" of the USD 6 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
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Ancient meteorite site on Earth could reveal new clues about Mars' past
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Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 27 (ANI): Scientists have devised new analytical tools to break down the enigmatic history of Mars' atmosphere and whether life was once possible there.
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India strengthens defence cooperation with US; nod to deals for advanced h
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New Delhi [India], Feb 25 (ANI): India and the US on Tuesday further strengthened their defence cooperation with the two countries giving a nod to an agreement under which India will get USD 3 billion of advanced military equipment including Apache and MH-60 Romeo helicopters.
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Transit retail to grow manifold by 2030 to $21.6 billion: Knight Frank Ind
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 25 (ANI): The transit retail market in India is expected to grow from 2.2 billion dollars now to 21.6 billion dollars by 2030, according to a new study by international property consultancy Knight Frank India.
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India, US expanded defence cooperation with USD 3 bn military equipment de
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New Delhi [India], Feb 25 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that India and US expanded their defence cooperation as New Delhi agreed to purchase more than USD 3 billion of advanced American military equipment including Apache and MH-60 Romeo helicopters.
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JSW Steel declared as preferred bidder in auctions for Jajang iron ore blo
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 24 (ANI): JSW Steel, the flagship business of 14 billion dollar JSW Group, said on Monday it has been declared as a preferred bidder for an iron ore mine in Odisha.
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