Defence minister’s UAE visit rescheduled
New Delhi, May 18 Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman, for which he was to leave on Tuesday night,...
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World Bank nod for $625 mn loan to Indian solar programme
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New Delhi, May 17 The World Bank said on Monday it has approved a $625 million loan to support India’s grid connected rooftop solar programme...
President of India’s Message on the Eve of Constitution Day of Norway
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The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people of the Kingdom of Norway on the eve...
Answer to Nepal’s power woes lies in Koshi basin
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Janakpur (Nepal), May 13 American tourists Shana K and her husband Zulhk K were in for a shock when they found there was no electricity at...
World’s largest cargo plane to land in Hyderabad on Friday
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Mumbai, May 12 The world’s largest cargo aircraft, Antonov AN -225 Mriya — or the Dream, is scheduled to make its first landing in India...
India-Belarus trade to reach $1 bn target by 2018: President Mukherjee
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New Delhi, May 12 President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said bilateral trade between India and Belarus is expected to reach $1 billion by 2018. “There...
Protection of rights of agriculture workers discussed in Tashkent
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Tashkent hosted a roundtable “Experience of Uzbekistan on protecting, adhering of rights and creating decent working conditions for workers, operating in agriculture sector”. Representatives of...
India, US to discuss hike in US working visa fee at WTO
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New Delhi, May 11 India and the US will engage in two-day bilateral consultations from Wednesday at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to discuss the...
India to revise tax pact with Mauritius to curb black money
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New Delhi, May 11 Seeking to plug loopholes in the existing bilateral treaty that inhibit steps to curb black money, India on Tuesday said it has...
Six Indian firms participating in Thai business meet
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Bangkok, May 10 Seven Indian companies, including two from the services sector, will be participating in this year’s edition of Southeast Asia’s biggest industrial subcontracting...
Initiatives of Uzbekistan and their role in strengthening the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
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As one of the founding countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Uzbekistan along with other Member States defines the development strategy of the SCO. Since...
Government to adopt UN principles on official statistics
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New Delhi, May 5 The union cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval for adoption of the UN Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics. “The adoption of...
India committed to strengthening ties with Israel
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New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) India is committed to strengthening ties with Israel, parliament was informed on Wednesday “The Gulf and West Asia and North Africa...
India to grow 7.5 percent in 2016-17 : IMF
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Bengaluru, May 3 (IANS) India remains the fastest-growing large economy in the world, with GDP expected to increase by 7.5 percent in 2016 and 2017,...
Majority in UN backs adding permanent members to Security Council: India
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United Nations, May 3 An “overwhelming majority” of UN members want more permanent members added to the Security Council to make its decision-making “more participative...
India renegotiates gas price with Qatar to below $5/unit
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New Delhi, May 3 India has re-negotiated favourably its LNG agreement with Qatar to bring down the cost of importing natural gas to less than...
Mexico largest Latin American investor in India : Mexican Ambassador to India
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Bengaluru, May 2 (IANS) Mexico is India’s largest Latin American investor, with an FDI of over $800 million from 2009 to 2015, said Mexican Ambassador...