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India cannot be party to actions not in accordance with Indus Waters Treat
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 10 (ANI): Explaining its stand over the Kishanganga matter at the World Bank India has said that it cannot be party to actions which are not in accordance with the Indus Waters Treaty.
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World Bank to include GST, bankruptcy code in next report
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): The World Bank in its latest 'Doing Business' 2017 report has suggested taking on board implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and enactment of the bankruptcy code.
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PM asks Chief Secys to study, analyse WB's Ease of Doing Business rep
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 26 (ANI): Mentioning the World Bank's report on Ease of Doing Business that recognises India's achievements in implementing reforms in four of the ten indicators, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked all the Chief Secretaries and all Secretaries o
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World Bank's Doing Business 2017 report recognises India's achie
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 25 (ANI): For the first time in its history, India's achievements in implementing reforms in four of the ten indicators - Trading Across Borders, Getting Electricity, Enforcing Contracts and Paying Taxes - have been recognised by the World Bank's annual
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World Bank report: India trumps Pakistan in female literacy, infant mortal
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], Oct. 4 (ANI): Fresh statistics released by the World Bank this week show that India has an edge over Pakistan in adult female literacy and life expectancy, however, it also mentions that both the hostile neighbours face the herculean task of eradicating poverty.
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Bangladesh can end extreme poverty by 2030: World Bank
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Oct. 3 (ANI): Asserting that Bangladesh has done an impressive job in reducing poverty over the last decade, the World Bank in its report on Monday said the country has the potential to end extreme poverty by 2030 if firm steps are taken to make growth more inclusive to b
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Pakistan approaches World Bank to stop Indian projects on Neelum, Chenab
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Sept. 28 (ANI): With speculations rife of India abrogating the Indus Water Treaty (1960) with Pakistan, Islamabad has taken its case to the World Bank, urging it to stop New Delhi from making illegal constructions on the Neelum and Chenab rivers.
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Blueair says Air Pollution's deadly impact, indoors and outdoors, dem
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 14 (ANI-NewsVoir): Blueair, a World Leader in purifying indoor air to improve people's lives by removing health threatening airborne contaminants, today praised the World Bank for a new study highlighting the emergence of air pollution as the deadliest form of pol
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World Bank sanctions USD 55m loan for Nepal road, bridge upgrade
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Aug.28 (ANI): Nepal has been granted 55 million dollars by the World Bank as loan to upgrade some of its roads and bridges.
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World Bank vows to extend full assistance to Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo, July 21 (ANI): The World Bank has vowed to extend its full support to Sri Lanka.
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