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China, Pakistan eyeing to include Afghanistan in CPEC
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec 26 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday said that China and Pakistan would look at extending their USD 57 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan.
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Japan's defense budget hits new record amid N. Korea threats
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 22 (ANI): The Japanese Government on Friday approved a record-high defense budget of 5.19 trillion yen (USD46 billion) to boost its missile ranges amid increasing threat from North Korea.
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HDFC Capital creates USD 1 billion platform for affordable housing investm
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 21 (ANI): HDFC Capital Advisors has successfully achieved the initial close of its second affordable housing fund, the HDFC Capital Affordable Real Estate Fund - 2 (H-CARE-2).
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AI could add USD 957 bln to Indian economy, says Accenture report
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 21(ANI): Artificial Intelligence (AI) could add USD 957 billion to the Indian economy by changing the nature of work to create better outcomes for businesses and society, research data from an Accenture report showed.
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Trudeau apologizes for breaking conflict laws
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada] December 21 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologized for his actions after the country's ethics watchdog ruled that he violated some provisions of the Conflict of Interest Act when he vacationed on a private island belonging to the billionaire philanthropi
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1M1B only Indian NGO to partner with UNDPI this year
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): 1 Million for 1 Billion (1M1B) on Wednesday announced its affiliation with the United Nations Department of Public Information (UNDPI) and stressed that it will be the only Indian NGO to partner the Department this year for disseminating information about pri
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PureCircle to help eliminate 250 bn calories from Indian diet by 2020
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): PureCircle, a leading producer of great-tasting stevia ingredients for the global beverage and food industry, on Tuesday announced that it is committing to help Indian companies reduce 250 billion calories in the Indian diet by 2020.
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Facebook Messenger reports two-fold growth in video calls in 2017
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [USA], Dec 19 (ANI): Social media giant Facebook reported that a total of 17 billion video calls were made in 2017 via its Messenger platform, which is double the figures from the previous year.
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Homicide unit probing Toronto billionaire couple's death
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], December 18 (ANI): Toronto Police have confirmed that its homicide unit has taken over the investigation into the death of a Canadian billionaire couple, which the police have been deemed "suspicious".
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CPEC resulting in vulnerable ecological consequences, warns environmentali
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 17 (ANI): The exploitation of resources due to the multi-billion dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project is resulting in vulnerable ecological consequences, an environmentalist has warned.
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Toronto billionaire couple found dead at their home
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Dec 16 (ANI): Toronto billionaire and philanthropist Barry Sherman and his wife Honey Sherman have been found dead in their mansion. Police has declared the deaths as "suspicious."
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Disney to buy 21st Century Fox assets for USD 52.4 billion
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 15 (ANI): In one of the most striking deals made in the entertainment industry in recent history, production giant Disney is set to purchase assets of 21st Century Fox for USD 52.4 billion, with The Walt Disney Company's CEO Bog Iger getting his contract extended for
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