NZ welcomes record 121,900 migrants in 2015
Wellington, Feb 1 (IANS) New Zealand welcomed a record 121,900 migrants, mostly from Asia in 2015, the government statistics agency said on Monday. According to...
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China to ease tax burden on four industries
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Beijing, Feb 1 (IANS) The Chinese government is set to ease tax burden on four industries — construction, real estate development, financial services and consumer...
Over 137 million foreign tourists expected to visit China in 2016
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Beijing, Feb 1 (IANS) Over 137 million foreign tourists will visit China in 2016, a jump of 2.5 percent from the previous year, authorities said...
Indian Vice president leaves on Brunei, Thailand visit, energy on agenda
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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari left on Monday for a five-day visit to Brunei and Thailand. This will be the first...
India approves more projects in Afghanistan
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New Delhi, Feb 1 India on Monday approved the third phase of 92 small development projects in Afghanistan. This was announced after External Affairs Minister...
Indian, Afghan diplomats to enjoy visa-free travel
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New Delhi, Feb 1 India and Afghanistan on Monday signed an agreement on allowing their diplomats visa-free travel. The agreement was signed as Afghan Chief Executive...
Afghan CEO calls on Modi
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New Delhi, Feb 1 Afghan Chief Executive Officer and Head of the Council of Ministers Abdullah Abdullah called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Monday....
Ontario premier on India visit to boost trade
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New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Premier Kathleen Wynne of Canada’s Ontario arrived on Sunday on a six-day visit leading a 100-member business delegation in a...
Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi (IFS:1991) appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Mexico
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New Delhi, Jan 29 Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi (IFS:1991), presently Joint Secretary & Chief Passport Officer in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the...
India among 10 largest IMF members with historic reforms
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Washington, Jan 28 The International Monetary Fund’s historic quota and governance reforms that for the first time place four emerging market countries – Brazil, China,...
Ghana wants to replicate India’s success with diaspora
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Accra, Jan 28 Ghana wants to learn from India’s experience in harnessing the power of the diaspora, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology Mahama Ayariga...
Zhou Bo, Vice Mayor of Shanghai joins in at the 67th Republic Day of India
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The 67th Republic Day was celebrated at the Consulate General of India, Shanghai on January 26. At the morning flag hoisting ceremony held at the...
French companies to invest $10 bn in India: Minister
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New Delhi, Jan 25 French companies will be investing $10 billion in India over the next five years mainly in the country’s industrial space, France’s...