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US to hold maritime security dialogue with India today
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 22 (ANI): Officials from the US Department of Defence will hold a two-day inter-sessional dialogue with their Indian counterparts from Thursday to strengthen cooperation in maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region, according to the US Department of State.
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China slowdown to hit banks in Asian developed markets most: Fitch
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Singapore, Aug 21 (ANI): Banks in Asia's trade-dependent developed markets will face the most pressure on their credit profiles in the event of a sharp slowdown in the Chinese economy, according to a new report by Fitch Ratings.
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Want to see China competing fairly in rules-based order in Indo-Pacific: J
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): The United States wants to see China competing fairly in the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region, Deputy Secretary of State John J Sullivan has said amid rising tensions between the two sides.
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US urges India to lift market access barriers in trade
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): The US Deputy Secretary of State John J Sullivan on Friday urged India to remove the market access barriers that adversely impact foreign companies and impedes India's own integration into global supply chains.
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Jaishankar holds talks with US Deputy Secy
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar here on Friday and discussed the "deep convergences" of the strategic relationship shared by the two countries.
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Cathay Pacific CEO Rupert Hogg resigns amid Hong Kong protests
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug 16 (ANI): Cathay Pacific's Chief Executive Officer Rupert Hogg resigned on Friday amid mounting Chinese regulatory scrutiny of the Hong Kong's flag carrier over the involvement of its employees in the city's recent protests.
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China bans supporters of Hong Kong protests from flying over mainland airs
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug 12 (ANI): In a major move, China has banned the Cathay Pacific Airways airline staff who supported or participated in Hong Kong protests, from flying over the mainland's airspace.
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US Deputy Secy of State to visit Bhutan, India
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Aug 9 (ANI): US Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan will undertake a two-nation visit to Bhutan and India from August 11 to 17 to advance Washington's partnership with both countries that are critical to preserving the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Air freight in decline for eighth consecutive month: IATA
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Aug 7 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Wednesday released data for global air freight markets showing that demand measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) decreased by 4.8 per cent in June 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.
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5.9 magnitude quake jolts Vanuatu
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Port Vila [Vanuatu], Aug 7 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale struck near the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday.
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Equity indices show marginal gains, Indiabulls Housing Finance up by 5.4 p
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 6 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices were in the positive zone with marginal gains during early trading on Tuesday despite weak global cues with the rally led by banking, realty, metal, financial services and pharma stocks.
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Indo-Pacific region discussed during 9th EAS FMM: Jaishankar
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Aug 2 (ANI): Key political, economic and security issues of the Indo-Pacific region were discussed during the 9th East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers' Meeting (FMM), said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday.
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