Trade between Russia, China to reach $70 bn: Putin
September 15th, 2011 - 1:35 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Trade between Russia and China is recovering after the global economic crisis and it may reach $70 billion this year, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin ... Read more...
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Recession effect to last 10 years: Report
September 13th, 2011 - 10:38 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 13 (IANS) The effects of the global economic crisis could be felt in Britain for as long as 10 years, says a new report.A report released Monday by ... Read more...
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Mexico’s economy to grow 4.5 percent: IMF
August 9th, 2011 - 11:32 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 9 (IANS/EFE) Mexico's economy has rebounded from the global economic crisis and will grow about 4.5 percent this year, while "inflation has remained benign", said the International Monetary ... Read more...
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Inflation, industrial output data flawed: RBI governor
July 5th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) The data on industrial output and inflation is flawed as it does not reflect the correct picture and could "potentially mislead policy calculations", Reserve Bank of ... Read more...
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India has right foundation to grow 9-10 percent: PM
June 30th, 2011 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said his government is not only committed to an inclusive growth of 9-10 percent but also believes the country ... Read more...
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UN General Assembly re-elects Ban Ki-moon as Secretary-General
June 22nd, 2011 - 8:14 am ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) -- The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday agreed to re-elect Ban Ki-moon as Secretary-General, his second consecutive term at the helm of the 192-member organization.Ban, 67, was ... Read more...
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Indian IT industry concerned over global economic crisis
June 21st, 2011 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 20 (IANS) The resurgent Indian IT industry Monday expressed concern over the fragile global economy plunging into crisis again due to sovereign debt defaults in Europe, sluggish growth ... Read more...
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Anand Sharma to inaugurate India show in Ethiopia
May 18th, 2011 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma will inaugurate the India show organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on the occasion of the second ... Read more...
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Rapid growth in India, China aids fight against poverty
April 16th, 2011 - 10:33 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 16 (IANS) Thanks to rapid growth in India and China, two-thirds of developing countries are on track or close to meeting key targets for tackling extreme poverty and ... Read more...
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India keen to expand economic relationship with Kazakhstan: PM
April 15th, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by ANI
Astana (Kazakhstan), Apr 15(ANI): Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday said that he intends to discuss intensification of Indo-Kazakh economic engagement during his meeting with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev. ... Read more...
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South Indian Bank opens 30 new branches in a day
March 5th, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Thrissur (Kerala), March 5 (IANS) South Indian Bank, headquartered in this district of Kerala, Saturday opened 30 new branches at various locations in the country taking its network strength to ... Read more...
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Canadian dollar at three-year high
February 26th, 2011 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Feb 26 (IANS) The Canadian dollar Friday rose to its highest level against the US greenback in three years as the Toronto Stock Exchange surged with investors returning after ... Read more...
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China poses no economic, military threat to US: Hu Jintao
January 21st, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): Chinese President Hu Jintao has assured the United States that his country is Washington's economic partner, and added that it does not intend to pose a military ... Read more...
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China warns US to keep off Tibet and Taiwan
January 21st, 2011 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): Chinese President Hu Jintao has warned the US to stay off issues relating to Tibet and Taiwan to prevent bilateral relations from deteriorating further.Jintao also assured ... Read more...
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Brazil created record 2.52 mn new jobs in 2010
January 20th, 2011 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 20 (IANS/EFE) Brazil created a record 2.52 million new jobs last year, the most since the statistics were first registered in 1992, the labour ministry has said.The number ... Read more...
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‘National manufacturing policy to be rolled out in January’
December 23rd, 2010 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) A national policy aimed at making India a manufacturing hub, thus creating more jobs and boosting economic growth, will roll out by the end of next month, ... Read more...
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Patil asks Indian businessmen to invest in Syria, contribute in developmental plans
November 28th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
Damascus, Nov 28 (ANI): Launching the Syria-India Business Council to facilitate frequent and closer contacts between the business communities of the two countries here on Sunday, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil asked Indian ... Read more...
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Patil meets UAE president
November 22nd, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 22 (IANS/WAM) Indian President Pratibha Patil, on a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to enhance economic and energy ties with the Gulf region, was Monday welcomed ... Read more...
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India keen to enhance ties with UAE: President
November 21st, 2010 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 21 (IANS/WAM) Indian President Pratibha Patil has said the country is committed to promoting regional peace and security in Asia and enhancing relations with the United Arab Emirates ... Read more...
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PM promises enabling environment for double-digit growth (Lead)
November 20th, 2010 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday promised an environment that will help India attain a nine percent growth next year, expanding further to double-digit levels in the ... Read more...
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India will grow at 8.5 pc now, 9 pc next year: PM
November 20th, 2010 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said India braved the worst global slowdown in decades better than most economies and would grow at 8.5 percent this fiscal ... Read more...
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UAE’s non-oil foreign trade reaches $133 bn in August
November 15th, 2010 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 15 (IANS/WAM) The UAE's non-oil foreign trade rose to 477.6 billion dirhams (about $130 billion) in the first eight months of 2010, up by nine percent, compared to 436.4 ... Read more...
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Gursharan Kaur gets taste of Korean hospitality
November 12th, 2010 - 8:01 am ICT by IANS
Seoul, Nov 12 (IANS) As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh struggled with other G20 leaders to reach a common ground on how to come out of the global economic crisis and ensure ... Read more...
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G20 must help bridge infrastructure gap: Manmohan Singh (Roundup)
November 10th, 2010 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Arvind Padmanabhan
Seoul, Nov 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday pushed for a new rebalance of the global financial system in a manner that will assist flow of capital from ... Read more...
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Bombardier unveils two long-haul corporate jets
October 18th, 2010 - 11:40 am ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Oct 18 (IANS) Bombardier, a world leader in metro and corporate aviation, has unveiled two new jets, the Global 7000 and Global 8000, to reaffirm its undisputed position in ... Read more...
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India needs to open up financial sector: IMF chief
October 8th, 2010 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Indian economy has performed very well in the last few years, especially during the global economic crisis, but it needs to further open up its financial ... Read more...
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Alcohol unaffected by recession in Russia
September 18th, 2010 - 8:13 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 18 (IANS) Production of alcohol such as vodka, beer and wine in Russia has not been affected by the global economic crisis, according to the federal statistics bureau Rosstat.
Manufacturers in ... Read more...
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G20 needs to coordinate policies against protectionism: Mukherjee (Lead)
September 17th, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Amid increasing protectionist policies in the US, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Friday called for coordinated action by G20 countries to make international trade more open and ... Read more...
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India to raise its concern over protectionism at G-20 meet
September 17th, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) India will raise its concern over the increasing protectionist policies in the United States at the upcoming G-20 meeting, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Friday.
"G-20 needs ... Read more...
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Scope exists for expanding modest Indo-Cambodian economic ties: Patil
September 15th, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Sept.15 (ANI): Making a pitch for India as an investor-friendly destination, visiting Indian President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Wednesday said the modest level of economic ties between India and ... Read more...
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Party politics affecting development plans: Tharoor
September 11th, 2010 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi Sep 11 (IANS) Contending that party politics is adversely affecting implementation of development plans, former minister of state for external affairs Shashi Tharoor Saturday criticised the Kerala government for ... Read more...
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Conciliatory China says US and Beijing should not see each other as a ‘threat’
September 8th, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Sept 8 (ANI): Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has said that the United States and his country should not see each other as a threat, but instead should hold in-depth discussions ... Read more...
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Indian cos. biggest gainers among Asia’s 200 best ‘under a billion’
September 2nd, 2010 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) With 39 Indian companies making it to the Forbes "Asia's Best Under a Billion" list, up from only 20 last year, India was the biggest ... Read more...
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Bombardier’s profits dip despite robust metro demand
September 2nd, 2010 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Sep 2 (IANS) Bombardier, a world leader in metro rail cars and aerospace business, said Wednesday that orders for its business jets still remain slack despite signs of global recovery. But ... Read more...
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RIM denies knowledge of agreement with India
August 17th, 2010 - 9:49 am ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Aug 17 (IANS) BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) Monday refused to confirm whether it has reached any agreement with the Indian government to provide its security agencies access ... Read more...
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