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China sees polar regions as new strategic frontier, its satellite plan to
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Hong Kong, May 27 (ANI): With climate change continuing to affect the Arctic and the region being increasingly seen as area of emerging economic importance, the perception of Arctic waters as an arena for great power rivalry has gained traction. China is a factor in these debates as it has
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US immigration modifies H-1B cap selection process to benefit workers
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a final rule that will modify the H-1B cap selection process, amend current lottery procedures, and prioritize wages to protect the economic interests of US workers and better ensure the most high
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Several agreements signed at US-India Strategic Energy Partnership ministe
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan and US Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette in a virtual ministerial meeting of the US-India Strategic Energy Partnership (SEP) prioritised new areas for cooperation. A number of agreements and
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China courting JeM chief Masood Azhar to protect its economic interests in
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C., March 1 (ANI): China is courting Maulana Masood Azhar, the founder of terror outfit Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM), since that fulfills the aim to protect its economic projects and Chinese workers in Gwadar port city in Balochistan province of Pakistan, says MEMRI (Midd
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Europe should take practical steps to rescue JCPOA: Iran FM
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Tehran [Iran], May 20 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said Europe's sympathy with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal isn't enough, while directing that practical steps should be taken to guarantee Iran's economic interests from the deal.
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Gulf crisis may affect Qatar's security, India's economic interests
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India]/Dubai [U.A.E.], October 12 (ANI): The ongoing crisis in the Middle-East is threatening to split the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) wide open.
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China pledges to enforce sanctions on North Korea, but also calls for tal
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], August 8 (ANI): China acknowledged that it is Beijing that will sacrifice its own economic interests to enforce economic sanctions on Pyongyang so as to force the reclusive country to curb its nuclear weapons programme.
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CCEA approves MSP for raw jute for 2017-18 season
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday gave its approval for the increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute for 2017-18 season in order to protect the economic interests of the farmers.
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