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NABARD chairman G R Chintala takes over chairmanship of APRACA
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New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Chairman G R Chintala on Friday took over the chairmanship of the Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA).
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Biden plans virtual meet with Quad members to counter China's growing infl
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Washington [US], March 5 (ANI): President Joe Biden planned a virtual summit this month with the leaders of Quad members - Australia, Japan, India in order to counter China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region, citing people familiar with the matter, reported news website Axios.
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US, Japan hold bilateral security discussions to counter China's coercion
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Washington [US], March 5 (ANI): Amid attempts to change the status quo by force in the East and South China Seas by China, the United States and Japan on Thursday held bilateral security discussions on Beijing's Coast Guard Law.
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Wipro to acquire tech consultancy Capco for $1.45 billion
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 4 (ANI): IT software major Wipro Ltd said on Thursday it has signed an agreement to acquire Capco, a global management and technology consultancy providing digital, consulting and technology services to financial institutions in the Americas, Europe an
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Global air cargo demand recovers to pre-Covid levels: IATA
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 4 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released January data for global air cargo markets showing that demand returned to pre-Covid levels for the first time since the onset of crisis.
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Equity indices plunge on weak global cues, metal stocks hit badly
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 4 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices fell sharply during early hours on Thursday as traders booked profit on weak global cues.
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Air passenger demand globally falls further: IATA
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 3 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said air passenger traffic fell in January, both compared to pre-Covid levels (January 2019) and compared to the immediate month prior (December 2020).
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Kamala Harris talks to Australian PM, discusses cooperation on China, Indo
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Washington DC [US], March 3 (ANI): US Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday and discussed cooperation on global and regional challenges, including those posed by climate change, China and Myanmar.
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Commander of Pacific Air Forces calls on IAF Chief, discusses ways to stre
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New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): General Kenneth Wilsbach, commander of Pacific Air Forces, on Tuesday called on Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief RKS Bhadauria along with his delegation at Air Force Headquarters and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties.
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Japan emerges as silent leader in Indo-Pacific amid China's growing bellig
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Tokyo [Japan], March 2 (ANI): Amid intense provocations by China and North Korea, Japan has emerged as a quiet leader in the Indo-Pacific, establishing itself as a stalwart of the liberal, rules-based international order.
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India's working women battle strongest gender bias across A-Pac: LinkedIn
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New Delhi [India], Mar 2 (ANI): Even though 66 per cent of people in India feel that gender equality has improved compared to their parents' age, working women still contend with the strongest gender bias across Asia Pacific countries, according to LinkedIn's Opportunity Index 2021 report re
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Asia Pacific central government borrowings to remain high this year: S&
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Singapore, March 2 (ANI): S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday projected that Asia Pacific central government borrowings will remain high by historical standards in 2021 after a pandemic-driven surge in 2020.
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