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India-African continental free trade area launched on the India-Africa tra
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI/SRV Media): The AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Area) was launched in New Delhi at the Ghana Embassy with a lot of active commitment from Indian companies to enter Africa and take advantage of the AfCFTA.
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Novel study highlights key causes of ocean circulation change
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Exeter [England], June 1 (ANI): A team of researchers has identified the key factors that influence a vital pattern of ocean currents.
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1971 Indo-Pak war altered geography of South Asian sub-continent: Navy Chi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): The 1971 Indo-Pak war shaped the course of not just India's history but also altered the geography of the South Asian sub-continent, said the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh on Monday.
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Tokyo Olympics: International Athletes' Forum ends with athletes expressin
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], May 28 (ANI): Athletes' commission members from 199 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), all summer and winter Olympic sports federations, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), all Organising Committees for the Olympic Games
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Chinese funding in Africa raises concerns of ability of nations to 'pay ba
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 24 (ANI): As China is funding and building a growing number of government and parliament buildings, police headquarters and more in Africa to cement its relations across the continent, concerns have been raised over the potential of African nations to 'pay back' Beijing.
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China eyes more military bases in Africa
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 18 (ANI): China's growing military and security partnerships with African countries pose new challenges to the United States, a long-time security partner in the continent. The Chinese naval base in Djibouti is not the only sign of Chinese military engagement in Africa b
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China wins majority of mega projects in Africa despite fear of debt-trap d
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 17 (ANI): Despite accusations of debt-trap diplomacy by Beijing, Chinese companies are winning a majority of mega projects in Africa and account for a large chunk of the revenue of all the major international contractors in the continent.
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Never gave Tokyo Olympics much thought, but have been training for it sinc
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh were blissfully unaware of the Olympic Games till 2016, let alone weaving dreams around it. But last week the Indian duo won a silver medal at the Asia and Oceania Olympic and Paralympic continental qualification regatta to make
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Arjun Jat and Arvind Singh qualify for rowing men's doubles sculls event f
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): In what comes as a huge positive, Indian duo of Arjun Jat and Arvind Singh have qualified for the rowing men's doubles sculls event for Tokyo Olympics after finishing second at the Asia Oceania Continental Regatta event.
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China eyes on increasing military engagements in Africa through its Belt a
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 2 (ANI): China's military base in Djibouti isn't the only sign of Chinese security engagement in Africa but the investments through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Africa can also motivate both Beijing and host countries to increase China's military engagement o
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China looking to establish military bases in Africa most significant threa
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 24 (ANI): As China continues to increase its military presence across the African continent, Washington has said that its forces in Africa are keeping a watchful eye on China adding that it is getting closer to establishing a network of military and naval bases across
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IAF officer to represent India in Paralympics Qualifiers
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Wing Commander Shantanu, a serving officer of the Indian Air Force, has been selected to represent India at the World Rowing Asia/ Oceania Continental Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta which is going to be held in May 2021 in Tokyo.
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