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Sovereign creditworthiness outlook negative due to unpredictable political
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [USA], Nov 11 (ANI): Moody's Investors Service said on Monday its outlook for sovereign creditworthiness in 2020 is negative, reflecting expectations for the fundamental conditions that will drive sovereign credit over the next 12 to 18 months.
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UN chief expresses deep concern over situation in Bolivia
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [USA], Nov 11 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday expressed deep concern over the situation in Bolivia owing to weeks of unrest over disputed election results, and called on all sides to refrain from violence, reduce tensions and exercise maximum restr
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Hong Kong: 3 pro-democracy lawmakers arrested as tensions soar over studen
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 10 (ANI): The city police on Saturday arrested three pro-democracy lawmakers and filed charges against an equal number as protesters mourned the death of Chow Tsz-Lok, a 22-year-old who a day before had succumbed to injuries sustained after he fell from a parking garage during
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Passenger demand continues on moderate upward path: IATA
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Nov 8 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released global passenger traffic results for September showing that demand measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) climbed 3.8 per cent compared to the same month last year, broadly unchanged f
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Rajnath Singh speaks to Army Chief over escalating border tensions
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 20 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday spoke to Army Chief General Bipin Rawat over the situation following the ceasefire violation by Pakistan Army today in Jammu and Kashmir's Tangdhar sector.
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Policymakers must undo trade barriers to revive global growth: IMF
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): With the global economy in a synchronised slowdown amid growth forecast for 2019 to 3 per cent -- its slowest pace since the 2008 global financial crisis -- the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged policymakers must undo the trade barriers put in pla
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After Pakistan ATC mix up, Pak F-16 jets intercepted Delhi-Kabul Spicejet
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 17 (ANI): Amid tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad after Balakot air strikes in February, Pakistani fighter jets intercepted a Kabul-bound Indian passenger plane for almost an hour over their airspace last month.
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Imran Khan arrives in Saudi Arabia in a bid to ensure regional peace
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct 15 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on late Tuesday arrived in Saudi Arabia on a day-long visit as part of his efforts to defuse tensions between Riyadh and Tehran.
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Asia Pacific growth may slow to 5.8 pc amid trade tensions: World Bank
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Oct 10 (ANI): Growth in developing East Asian and Pacific economies is expected to slow from 6.3 per cent last year to 5.8 per cent in 2019 and to 5.7 and 5.6 per cent in 2020 and 2021 respectively, reflecting a broad-based decline in export growth and manufacturing ac
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Stable outlook for Chinese banks balances deteriorating operating environm
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Oct 9 (ANI): The operating environment for Chinese banks is deteriorating as the escalating trade tensions with the United States will add further pressure to the country's economic growth, Moody's Investors Service said in a new report released on Wednesday.
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Saudi asks Iraq, Pak to speak to Iran about defusing tensions
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Oct 06 (ANI): After US President Donald Trump refuse to retaliate against Iran for the September 14 attack on Saudi oil facilities, Riyadh has asked leaders of Pakistan and Iraq to speak with Iran regarding de-escalation of the situation.
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Andhra Pradesh: Protests against govt setting up wine shops in Nellore
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Oct 1 (ANI): Protests against the government opening wine shops at various places in Atmakuru town led to tensions with the police here on Tuesday.
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