China’s economic growth slumps to lowest since 2009
Beijing, Oct 20 China’s economic growth slumped to its lowest since 2009 as it grew by 6.5 per cent in the third quarter from a...
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ENVOYS OF FOUR NATIONS PRESENT CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT OF INDIA
Ambassadors of Kuwait, Belgium, Portugal and Cambodia presented their credentials to the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today...
Chamling receives FAO award for Sikkim becoming world’s first organic state
United Nations, Oct 16 (IANS) Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling received the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) Future Policy Gold Award from its Deputy...
Modi urges partnership with oil producers, Saudi output to rise
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Blaming current marketing practice for the current high oil prices, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made a strong case for...
Saudi Arabia to raise oil output in November
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Saudi Arabia said on Monday that it expects its oil production to rise next month from the current 10.7 million barrels...
Philippines resort island reopens for test run after cleanup
Manila, Oct 16 (IANS) Philippines’ Boracay island, one of the world’s most famous beach destinations, re-opened on Monday for a test run almost six months after...
China imposes anti-dumping import tariffs on US, Japan
Beijing, Oct 15 (IANS) China on Monday announced it will impose anti-dumping tariffs of 123.4 per cent and 41.1 per cent on the import of hydroiodic...
India refuses to relax data localisation deadline, digital payment firms in a bind
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) With the government on Monday refusing to relax the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) October 15 deadline for data localisation, the...
Afghanistan to adopt Delhi’s Happiness Curriculum for school kids
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Afghanistan, which is working to reform its education system, will adopt the Happiness Curriculum devised by the Delhi government with...
India, China launch training programme for Afghan diplomats
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) India and China on Monday launched a joint programme to train Afghan diplomats in pursuance of an understanding between the...
UK AND INDIAN AUTHORITIES CLAMP DOWN ON INTERNATIONAL MEDICINES CRIME
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are working closely with law enforcement agencies in India to prevent unlicensed medicines entering the UK. ...
People-to-people ties provide strong connect between US and India: Juster
Kolkata, Oct 13 (IANS) Affirming that the US has deep admiration for India’s history and rich culture, US Ambassador Kenneth I. Juster on Friday said people...
India calls for counter-terror cooperation, connectivity among SCO members
Dushanbe (Tajikistan), Oct 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday called for cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts and enhanced connectivity between member states of the...
India buying Iran oil, Russian weaponry not helpful : US
Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) India’s plans to continue buying oil from Iran and its purchase of S-400 missile defence systems from Russia is “not helpful” and...
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India calls for counter-terror cooperation, connectivity among SCO members
Dushanbe (Tajikistan), Oct 12 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday called for cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts and enhanced connectivity between member states of the...
Cyber fraud: State Bank of Mauritius recovers 90pc money
Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) The State Bank of Mauritius (India) on Friday said it has recovered around 90 per cent of the approximately Rs 190 crore...
NITI Aayog partners with Microsoft to boost AI accessibility in India
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The National Institution for Transforming India, also called the NITI Aayog, on Friday said it entered into a partnership with Microsoft...