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India, Palau review progress in bilateral development cooperation
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs V Muraleedharan held a virtual interaction with J Uduch Sengebau Senior, Vice President, and Minister of State of Palau on Monday and the two leaders agreed to continue efforts to deepen engagements between India
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We will have more impact if we approach China together: Blinken to US alli
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 27 (ANI): Noting the challenge posed by a more assertive China, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for greater convergence among the United States and its allies to support a free and open system based on established rules-based standards.
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A-Pac telcos to consolidate in pursuit of 5G scale: Fitch
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Singapore, June 26 (ANI): Tough competition and advantages of scale will drive consolidation in the Asia Pacific telecoms industry ahead of higher 5G investments, according to Fitch Ratings.
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India reviews bilateral cooperation with Indonesia under Comprehensive Str
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): The sixth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Indonesia was held virtually and reviewed the entire gamut of the bilateral relationship, under the framework of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
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S&P lowers India FY22 GDP growth forecast to 9.5 pc
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Singapore, June 24 (ANI): S&P Global Ratings on Thursday revised its GDP growth forecast for India to 9.5 per cent for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022 due to a severe Covid-19 pandemic wave.
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China accuses US of sabotaging regional security as American warship sails
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): A United States warship sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait to demonstrate America's commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, amid China's growing military presence in the South China Sea.
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EU has certain redlines in its relationship with China: Portugal Foreign M
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Portugal Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva has said that the European Union has certain redlines in its relationship with China and cannot be silent concerning human rights violations in Xinjiang, squeezing of democratic space in Hong Kong and cannot acc
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UNEP joins Hands with Massive Earth Foundation to launch LowCarbon.Earth:
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The (late) Nobel economist of the 1970s, Milton Friedman, argued that the primary purpose of a business is to generate profit for shareholders and that by focusing on sustainable practices, businesses would be less competitive and unable t
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Spreads, costs shocks may double rate of loss-making: S&P
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], June 22 (ANI): A twin shock of rising price pressures and interest costs globally may almost double the proportion of corporate loss-makers within two years, according to a global stress-test analysis published by S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday.
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Japan urges European nations to solidify military involvement in Indo-Paci
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 21 (ANI): Japan's defence minister Nobuo Kishi has urged European nations to have a stronger military involvement in the Indo-Pacific to counter China's influence in the region.
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Chinese diplomat concerned over EU's military focus in Indo-Pacific
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Paris [France], June 18 (ANI): A Chinese diplomat in France has expressed concern over the recent shift of military focus of the European countries on the Indo-Pacific region, which is said to be aimed at targetting China.
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Gene Editing- Tool to tackle climate change, achieve food security in Asia
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI/PNN): There are about 688 million people undernourished in the world, of which 351 million - more than half -- live in the Asia- Pacific region.
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