‘South Africa to back renminbi as international currency in BRICS Summit’
March 26th, 2012 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, March 25 (IANS) The South African government will endorse the Chinese renminbi as the new global currency during the incoming BRICS Summit in India, media reports said Sunday.... Read more...
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Kerala teachers to get opportunity to teach in Brazil
March 24th, 2012 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 (IANS) Around 500 teachers from Kerala might get an opportunity to teach in Brazilian schools in the near future, say officials.The teachers, who need not necessarily know ... Read more...
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Infosys to focus on product innovation, double hiring
March 15th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 15 (IANS) Global software major Infosys Ltd would focus on product innovation to accelerate design and development of its offerings for meeting the next generation market needs, the ... Read more...
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‘India will grow at 7.6 percent, to play active global role’ (Roundup)
March 15th, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) India's economic growth will rebound to 7.6 percent in 2012-13 on the back of softening inflation and better industrial production, enabling it to play ... Read more...
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Survey pegs India’s growth at 7.6 percent next fiscal
March 15th, 2012 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Economic Survey for 2011-12 tabled by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in parliament Thursday projected a 7.6 percent growth for the next fiscal beginning ... Read more...
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BRICS to explore setting up development bank
March 7th, 2012 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The BRICS summit of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa March 29 will explore a slew of new ideas, including a development bank and ... Read more...
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PM congratulates ’special friend of India’ Putin
March 7th, 2012 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Congratulating Vladimir Putin on winning the Russian presidential elections, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said he looks forward to welcoming him to India for ... Read more...
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BRICS steps up joint efforts to reform global governance (Lead)
March 5th, 2012 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) With less than a month to go, India has stepped up preparations for the March 29 BRICS summit of the five emerging economies and stressed ... Read more...
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BRICS can transform global governance: India
March 5th, 2012 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Ahead of the BRICS summit here, India Monday said the grouping of five major emerging economies was not ranged against anyone but is "a responsible ... Read more...
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India, Africa poised to expand science, tech cooperation
March 4th, 2012 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Building upon their burgeoning political and economic ties, India and the 54-nation African continent have promised to expand their cooperation in frontier areas of ... Read more...
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India to expand science, tech cooperation with Africa (Lead)
March 4th, 2012 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Building upon growing political and economic ties, India and the 54-nation African continent are now poised to expand their cooperation in frontier areas of ... Read more...
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BRICS academics to flesh out agenda for summit
March 3rd, 2012 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Academics and experts from the five emerging economies -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- will meet here for a three-day discussion starting ... Read more...
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Brazil criticises developed countries’ monetary policy (Lead)
March 2nd, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Brasilia, March 2 (IANS) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Thursday accused the developed countries of adopting a monetary expansion policy which would lead to a "monetary tsunami" and hurt the emerging ... Read more...
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IMF advises caution on policy easing to India
March 2nd, 2012 - 11:21 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 2 (IANS) Noting that the global recovery had suffered a setback, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised India and other emerging economies with high inflation and public ... Read more...
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Africa seeks long-term scientific partnership with India (With Images)
March 1st, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The African Union, that represents 54 nations of the African continent, Thursday expressed its wish to have a long-term strategic partnership with India in ... Read more...
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Tibetans protest as India, China hold talks
March 1st, 2012 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) A group of Tibetan activists protested here as the foreign ministers of India and China Thursday held talks to strengthen strategic partnership and firm ... Read more...
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India, China growth pushing fuel prices: US
March 1st, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 1 (IANS) Amid a national spike in gas prices, the White House has once again argued that there is little it can do to halt the trend with ... Read more...
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India, China to discuss Hu’s visit Thursday
February 29th, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi touched down here Wednesday evening on a two-day visit that is expected to firm up the agenda for President ... Read more...
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Amid Arunachal row, Chinese foreign minister heading to India
February 27th, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Amid China's renewed assertion of its claims over Arunachal Pradesh, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi comes here Wednesday for wide-ranging talks that will set ... Read more...
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India reassures Russia about Kudankulam, discusses Afghanistan
February 24th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) India has assured Russia about its commitment to the Kudankulam atomic power project and discussed a host of strategic issues, including the situation in ... Read more...
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Chinese daily foresees friendly India-China ties
February 21st, 2012 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 21 (IANS) The possibility of friendly cooperation between China and India is much greater than of them walking towards a war, a state-run daily said as it noted ... Read more...
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UAE, Brazil seek closer trade ties
February 17th, 2012 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 16 (IANS/WAM) Visiting Brazilian Trade Minister Fernando Pimentel and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Thursday discussed ways to boost bilateral trade ... Read more...
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EGoM fails to decide on ONGC, BHEL stake sales
February 15th, 2012 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The government stumbled in its effort to meet the target of raising Rs.40,000 crore through stake sale in state-owned firms this fiscal as an ... Read more...
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BRICS summit to focus on fixing global recession: India
January 31st, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Ahead of the fourth BRICS summit of the five emerging powers, India Tuesday said the reform of the global governance institutions and ways to fix ... Read more...
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India won’t reduce oil imports from Iran: Mukherjee
January 30th, 2012 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, Jan 30 (IANS) India cannot do without Iranian oil and will not be cutting imports from that country despite the new US and European sanctions to punish Tehran ... Read more...
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India ranks lowly 125th in meeting environmental challenges
January 28th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) India ranks a lowly 125th in addressing pollution control and natural resource management challenges with Switzerland taking the top spot, according to the 2012 Environmental Performance ... Read more...
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Damien Hirst logs on to India with affordable prints (With Image)
January 28th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) British contemporary artist Damien Hirst, a cult name in new art, has jumped the price barrier to reach out to the masses with prints of ... Read more...
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`European growth model works but needs modifications’
January 25th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Jan 25 (IANS) The European growth model based on trade and finance has brought about prosperity but also needs modifications, a World Bank official said Tuesday."Europe has to make ... Read more...
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Obama woos Indian, Chinese tourists
January 22nd, 2012 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) Now its US President Barack Obama himself who is wooing high-spending Indian and Chinese tourists and has issued an executive order to make it easier ... Read more...
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Obama woos Indian tourists
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:05 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Wooing the increasingly affluent Indian tourists, President Barack Obama has issued an Executive Order to make it easier for travellers from emerging economies to get ... Read more...
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World Bank lowers global economic growth rate
January 18th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) The World Bank Tuesday lowered its global economic growth rate forecast to 2.5 percent in 2012 from its previous estimate of 3.6 percent, amid risks triggered ... Read more...
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World Bank sharply lowers global economic growth rate (Lead)
January 18th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) The World Bank Tuesday sharply lowered its global economic growth rate forecast to 2.5 percent in 2012 from its previous estimate of 3.6 percent, amid risks ... Read more...
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BRIC should come together to form a global fund: Stiglitz
January 14th, 2012 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IANS) Nobel laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz feels the rising BRIC economies should come together and form a global fund for more accessibility of the developing nations."I am ... Read more...
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India, EU to discuss agenda for summit
January 13th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Ahead of India's summit with the European Union next month, EU's chief diplomat Catherine Ashton comes here Sunday on a four-day visit during which the ... Read more...
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Year of steep losses, volatility for Indian equities (2011 in retrospect)
December 31st, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Indian equity markets, a favourite among foreign investors just a year ago, presented one of the worst performances among emerging economies during 2011, resulting in ... Read more...
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