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81 million jobs lost as COVID-19 creates turmoil in Asia Pacific labour ma
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], December 18 (ANI): Massive drops in working hours due to COVID-19 crisis have had a devastating effect on jobs and incomes in Asia and the Pacific, according to a new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
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India congratulates France on becoming member of Indian Ocean Rim Associat
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Thursday congratulated France on becoming the 23rd member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
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Denying Indo-Pacific is tantamount to refuting globalisation, says Jaishan
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that Indo-Pacific region captures a mix of India's broadening horizons, widening interests and globalised activities, and denying it is tantamount to refuting globalisation.
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COVID-19 vaccines "not a silver bullet": WHO
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], December 17 (ANI/Xinhua): The World Health Organization (WHO) regional office for the Western Pacific on Thursday called for greater vigilance amid the roll-out of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, saying the vaccine is not a "silver bullet" that will end the nearly year-
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Jaishankar says there is 'growing recognition, acceptance' for idea of Ind
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said it is a matter of satisfaction that there is a "growing recognition and acceptance" for the idea of the Indo-Pacific in the world.
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India has always pursued independent foreign policy: MEA on Russian FM rem
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): India has always pursued an independent foreign policy based on its national interest, and its relationship with each country is independent of its relationship with the third country, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified on Friday, after Russian
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$9 billion ADB facility for members to access, distribute Covid-19 vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Dec 11 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a 9 billion dollar vaccine initiative -- the Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility (APVAX) -- offering rapid and equitable support to its developing members as they procure and deliver effective and safe
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Race is on for strategic bases in Indian Ocean Region, says CDS Bipin Rawa
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Noting the rising challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Friday said the world is witnessing a race for strategic bases in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), adding that it is only going to gain momentum in th
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Over 120 warships deployed in Indian Ocean Region, says CDS Bipin Rawat
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Highlighting the importance of the India-Pacific region, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Friday said there are over 120 warships of extra-regional forces deployed in the Indian Ocean Region in support of various missions.
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Stable outlook for A-Pac power sector, India with negative outlook: Moody'
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 9 (ANI): Stabilising or improving cash flows amid power demand recovery, the gradual pace of regulatory change and manageable transition to a low carbon economy underpin Moody's Investors Service's stable outlook for the Asia Pacific power sector in 2021.
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Global air passenger traffic recovery disappointing: IATA
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 9 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said the recovery of passenger demand continued to be disappointingly slow in October with total demand measured in revenue passenger kilometres down 70.6 per cent compared to October 2019.
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13 Indian celebrities including Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma and Alia Bha
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): The business media house, Forbes Asia, on Tuesday launched the list of 100 Most Influential Digital Stars on social media highlighting 100 singers, bands, film and TV stars from across the Asia-Pacific region that took the digital world by storm.
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