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Japan approves plan to send forces to Middle East
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Dec 28 (ANI): Japan's Cabinet on Friday endorsed a plan to send a Self-Defence Force (SDF) ship and aircraft to the Middle East in one of its biggest diplomatic efforts to ease tensions and stabilise the situation there.
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Beijing supported efforts towards defusing India-Pak tensions this year, s
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Dec 25 (ANI): China supported the efforts of India and Pakistan towards diffusing tension and managing their differences through dialogue earlier this year, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday while recounting the key mediation efforts undertaken by his count
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North Korea holds party meeting to bolster army
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], Dec 22 (ANI): North Korea leader Kim Jong-un presided over a meeting of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party and discussed "important organisational and political measures and military steps to bolster up" the country's armed forces.
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BJP meet to discuss communication strategy on Citizenship Amendment Act
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): Amid protests and tensions over the Citizenship Amendment Act, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to launch a massive campaign in a concerted effort to reach out to people and allay any apprehensions.
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Hong Kong's role in global finance intact despite unrest: Fitch Ratings
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Dec 13 (ANI): There is little evidence so far that the social unrest in Hong Kong has adversely affected its role as a global financial centre, even amid severe short-term economic pressures, according to Fitch Ratings.
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RBI maintains repo rate at 5.15 pc, lowers GDP forecast to 5 pc for FY20
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 5 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday kept repo rate unchanged at the current 5.15 per cent level but revised gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection for the current financial year 2019-20 to 5 per cent from its earlier forecast of 6.1
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US-China trade tensions slow growth outlook for Asian non-financial compan
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 26 (ANI): Moody's Investors Service said in a new report on Tuesday that slowing economic growth and continued trade tensions will keep credit conditions negative for non-financial companies in Asia (ex-Japan) in 2020, although the impact will vary by country and sector.
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle won't attend royal holiday following rift with
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): The tensions between the two royal brothers, Prince William and Prince Harry continued to ripple leading to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announcing that they will not be spending the holiday with the royal family at Sandringham this year.
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Russia, China to present plan on easing tensions on Korean Peninsula: Russ
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Nov 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia and China will submit a new plan of action on resolving tensions on the Korean Peninsula, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov told reporters.
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US to terminate sanctions waiver for Iran's Fordow nuclear plant: Pompeo
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Nov 19 (ANI): In a move that is likely to further inflame tensions between Iran and America, US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo on Monday (local time) announced that his country will be rescinding its Iran sanctions waiver for Iranian fuel enrichment plant Fordow.
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Moody's revises India GDP forecast to 5.6 pc, slowdown lasting longer than
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [USA], Nov 14 (ANI): India's economic slowdown is lasting longer than previously expected, Moody's Investors Service said on Thursday while pegging its forecast for the gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 5.6 per cent in 2019 calendar year.
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Trump-Erdogan meet: Syria, Russia and sanctions on agenda
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], Nov 13 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday amid tensions between the NATO allies over Syria and Ankara's purchase of a Russian air defense system.
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