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Pentagon strikes USD 12 billion jet deal with Qatar
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], June 15 (ANI): As Qatar faces regional isolation due to the ongoing diplomatic rift with its Middle-Eastern neighbours, the United States confirmed the sale of F-15 fighters worth USD 12 billion to Qatar, according to CNN.
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Congress hauls Centre, says Mallya's taunts indicate 'foul play&
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): With liquor baron Vijay Mallya openly taunting Indian authorities saying, "you can keep dreaming about a billion pounds", the Congress Party on Thursday alleged that he was aided by Government officials in fleeing the country.
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US tops the chart in worldwide obesity
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], June 13 (ANI): A recent study shows that more than two billion adults and children across the globe are overweight or obese and suffer severe health problem because of their weight and the United States of America is leading in such cases.
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India's growing electronics demand to create import gap of USD 300 bi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): With an ever growing demand for electronic products in India, domestic production may touch USD 104 billion by 2020, thus leaving an import gap of USD 300 billion, according to a study conducted by the ASSOCHAM and NEC Technologies.
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Indian electronics market expected to reach USD 400 billion by 2020: study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): The demand of electronic products in India is expected to grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 41 percent during 2017-2020 to reach USD 400 billion by 2020, the domestic production which is currently growing at a CAGR of 27 percent may touch USD 1
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Way2Online reaches two bn screen views within a year since launch
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Way2Online, a 'media on mobile' company that caters to seekers of news and information both in English and regional Indian languages, registers phenomenal success with over two billion (200 crore) screen views within a month.
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Did you know? Lesser known facts about 'Sachin: A Billion Dream'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): 'Sachin: A billion dreams,' released on May 26, is doing great at the Box Office and is inching towards the 40-crore mark.
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Pak. clears Eurobond debt with Chinese loan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 2 (ANI): Pakistan has cleared its USD 750 million Eurobond debt using a loan worth USD one billion granted by China.
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Trump Tirade against India, China on Climate Deal
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [U.S.], June 2 (ANI): While announcing America's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Change accord, U.S. President Donald Trump also made a direct and no-holds-barred attack on India in which he accused New Delhi of trying to extract "billions and billions and billions&quo
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'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' gets tax free in Delhi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' got a tax free status in the national capital on Tuesday.
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Adani and Queensland Govt. reach deal over royalties for Carmichael coal m
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], May31 (ANI): Mining company Adani has reached an agreement with the Queensland Government on royalty payments for its USD 16.5 billion Carmichael coal projects.
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Say no to tobacco: Protect health, reduce poverty, promote development
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): According to the World Health Organization (WHO), tobacco kills more than seven million people each year. Over six million deaths are a result of direct consumption, whereas 890 000 are the result of passive smoking. Nearly 100 million premature deaths have
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