Don’t give up on India: Bush team officials
September 21st, 2012 - 10:53 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) Two former Bush administration officials have made a forceful plea to US policymakers not to give up on India amid its "political dysfunction and slowing economic ... Read more...
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Investment meet will help make Kerala an economic powerhouse: PM (Lead)
September 12th, 2012 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Sep 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said the staging of the "Emerging Kerala-2012" investment meet here will help in building a favourable climate of entrepreneurship ... Read more...
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South Africa ups diplomatic offensive for top AU post
July 15th, 2012 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
Addis Ababa, July 14 (IANS) Africa is keeping its fingers crossed on the election for the the AU executive chief as South African President Jabob Zuma upped the diplomatic offensive ... Read more...
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India, Brazil sign six pacts (Lead)
March 30th, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) A day after the BRICS summit, India and Brazil Friday decided to step up efforts to push the UN reforms and signed half a ... Read more...
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BRICS Summit - Facts at a glance
March 28th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
India will host the 4th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on March 29. The theme of the summit is "BRICS Partnership for Global Stability, Security and Prosperity." A factfile on BRICS:* ... Read more...
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US welcomes peaceful rise of China: Obama (Lead)
February 15th, 2012 - 8:35 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 15 (IANS) While setting a firm tone for future relations between the two world powers, US President Barack Obama Tuesday told visiting Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping that ... Read more...
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Japanese PM invokes Ninja Hattori for stronger ties with India (Lead) (With images)
December 28th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Citing the increasing popularity of Japanese TV comics Ninja Hattori and Doraemon in India, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda Wednesday pitched for greater popular ... Read more...
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Latin American economy to grow 3.7 percent in 2012: UN panel
December 22nd, 2011 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Santiago, Dec 22 (IANS/EFE) Latin American and Caribbean nations will enjoy growth of 3.7 percent in 2012 after expanding 4.3 percent this year, the UN Economic Commission for Latin America ... Read more...
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Gulf company to celebrate rise of Asia at Delhi gala
October 2nd, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The stage is set for top corporate leaders and policy-makers from India, South East Asia and the Gulf region to gather for a gala event ... Read more...
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Modi ends fast on upbeat note, but divisions remain (Roundup)
September 19th, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Sep 19 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Monday evening ended a three-day fast asserting that he was the first leader in six decades of independent India to ... Read more...
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Modi says he has shown what is good governance
September 19th, 2011 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Sep 19 (IANS) In a speech that clearly betrayed his political ambitions, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Monday asserted he was the first in six decades of independent ... Read more...
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Tanzania offers India uranium deal
March 30th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Dar es Salaam, March 30 (IANS) Even as nuclear power comes under a cloud following the Fukushima disaster in Japan, Tanzania, East Africa's economic powerhouse, has invited India to invest ... Read more...
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China records second highest percentage of women CEOs
March 8th, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 8 (IANS) About 19 percent of Chinese women in management positions hold the post of chief executive officer (CEO), the second highest percentage recorded among 39 countries and ... Read more...
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More US job seekers head to Australia
December 28th, 2010 - 10:50 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) Facing a job crunch at home, more US citizens are heading to Australia where nearly 7,000 Americans are currently working on long-term visas, an 80 percent jump over ... Read more...
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India values Germany’s role as Europe’s economic powerhouse: Manmohan Singh
December 12th, 2010 - 1:20 am ICT by ANI
Berlin, Dec.11 (ANI): Describing Germany as the economic powerhouse of Europe, and as India's largest trading partner in Europe, visiting Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, said that it is playing ... Read more...
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President launches 24×7 help line for India expatriate community in UAE
November 23rd, 2010 - 10:36 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghDubai, Nov 23 (ANI): The Indian community, which is 1.75 million strong and is the largest expatriate community in the United Arab Emirates, got an 24 hours help line ... Read more...
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India, Malaysia announce comprehensive economic pact
October 27th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
By Minu Jain
Putrajaya, Oct 27 (IANS) India and Malaysia Wednesday announced the conclusion of negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), saying it would take the bilateral engagement to new ... Read more...
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India is South Asia’s economic powerhouse: US
September 21st, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) Describing India as "South Asia's economic powerhouse" with whom the US has a deep and abiding relationship, US officials have said their strategic partnership will ... Read more...
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Southwestern Chongqing aims to build biggest IT manufacturing base in Asia
July 9th, 2010 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
Singapore, July 9 (ANI): Chongqing, a populous economic hub in southwestern China, is hoping to become Asia's largest manufacturing base for information technology (IT) products.In an interview with China Daily, Chongqing ... Read more...
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India signs MoU with Canada’s Ontario province (With Image)
July 9th, 2010 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, July 9 (IANS) Just over a week after the prime ministers of India and Canada signed nuclear and mining agreements, India Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ... Read more...
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With India, China leading, Asia set to match US, Europe
June 16th, 2010 - 1:14 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 15 (IANS) With India and China leading, Asia's economy will be as large as that of the US and Europe, accounting for more than a third of global ... Read more...
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India, South Africa can aid Africa’s growth: Zuma (Lead)
June 4th, 2010 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Africa can be developed as the next economic powerhouse with assistance by both South Africa and India, South African President Jacob Zuma said here Friday, even as ... Read more...
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India becoming magnet for Canadian companies, says survey
June 1st, 2010 - 10:02 am ICT by IANS
Vancouver, June 1 (IANS) Despite China remaining the economic powerhouse of Asia, more and more Canadian companies are now eyeing the mounting investment opportunities in India, says a survey by the Asia ... Read more...
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India a global leader, says Ahamadinejad
May 18th, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorTehran (Iran), May 18 (ANI): Iranian President Mahmoud Ahamadinejad on Tuesday described India as a global leader and an economic powerhouse during a 30-minute interaction with visiting Indian Foreign ... Read more...
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India becomes seventh largest shareholder of World Bank
April 26th, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) India has become the seventh largest shareholder in the World Bank after the Washington-based financial aid institution raised the voting share of the South Asian economic powerhouse.
"The ... Read more...
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Migrants to Japan suffer racism and exploitation: UN expert
April 1st, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, April 1 (DPA) Japan lacks a comprehensive immigration policy that would offer protection to migrants, a United Nations expert charged Thursday.
Migrants to the Asian economic powerhouse, who have been arriving as ... Read more...
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India’s ties with Africa distinct from others: Anand Sharma
March 15th, 2010 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Commerce Minister Anand Sharma Monday said India's ties with Africa were deeply entrenched in history and the bond between South Asia's economic powerhouse and the continent was ... Read more...
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Saudi prince tells Vikram Pandit: Deliver in 2010
January 16th, 2010 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a major investor in Citigroup, says he personally told the banking giant's Indian American chief executive Vikram Pandit that the honeymoon ... Read more...
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German economy records biggest contraction in 60 years
January 13th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Jan 13 (DPA) The German economy last year posted its biggest contraction since the Second World War as the global financial crisis engulfed Europe's economic powerhouse, the nation's statistics office ... Read more...
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German economy shrank 4.8 percent in 2009
January 13th, 2010 - 8:25 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, Jan 13 (DPA) The German economy shrunk by 4.8 percent last year as the global financial crisis engulfed Europe's economic powerhouse, the nation's statistics office is forecast to say Wednesday.
But ... Read more...
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Tata Motors eye launching Nano car in U.S
January 6th, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 6 (ANI): Tata Motors may consider launching its ultra-cheap Nano car in the United States in three years, Group chairman Ratan Tata has said, following possible sales in Europe ... Read more...
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Disabled sailor successfully completes Mumbai-Goa voyage
December 3rd, 2009 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 3 (IANS) Triumphing against all odds, TV actor and writer Salil Chaturvedi, who is paralysed below the waist, led a four-member sailing expedition from Mumbai to Goa in a campaign ... Read more...
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Malay Govt. asks businessmen to use Indian, Chinese links for economic development
November 16th, 2009 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 16 (ANI): The Malaysian Government has advised businessmen to use the country's multi-racial cultural, especially links with India and China, as an asset for economic relationships and developments.Minister ... Read more...
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Lord Mayor of London to arrive in Delhi today
October 22nd, 2009 - 11:07 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Ian Luder, will arrive here today along with a business delegation.The Lord Mayor is arriving here to conclude ... Read more...
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London’s lord mayor to talk business in Delhi
October 21st, 2009 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Lord Mayor of London Ian David Luder will wrapup his week-long visit to India with a two-day stay in Delhi commencing Thursday.
"Delhi is crucial to India's expansion ... Read more...
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