Ethiopia seals deal with India to avoid double taxation
April 6th, 2012 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
Addis Ababa, April 6 (IANS) Ethiopia has signed double taxation avoidance pacts with four countries, including its growing trading partners India and China.The agreements, also with Sudan and Egypt, were ... Read more...
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Strong India, China growth reduces world poverty
April 3rd, 2012 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 3 (IANS) The percentage of people living in extreme poverty declined from 52 percent in 1981 to 22 percent in 2008 thanks to strong economic growth in the ... Read more...
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Behind the scenes: India shaped BRICS position on West Asia, Afghanistan
March 31st, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Amid differing perceptions, India played a crucial role in shaping the collective stance of the BRICS countries on the need for dialogue to resolve the ... Read more...
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Enough global oil to sideline Iran: Obama
March 31st, 2012 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 31 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has approved new sanctions against Iran, saying there was sufficient oil in the world market to allow countries to cut Iranian ... 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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PM backs dialogue to resolve West Asia crisis
March 30th, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) A day after the BRICS countries warned against military action in Iran and Syria, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday held bilateral talks with Brazilian ... Read more...
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BRICS’ solidarity good news for world : Chinese media
March 30th, 2012 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 30 (IANS) The 4th BRICS summit sent positive signals to the outside world that global stability, security and prosperity could be achieved if everyone pulled together, the Chinese ... Read more...
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Seven more Tibetan protestors arrested
March 30th, 2012 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Seven more Tibetan activists were arrested Friday outside the hotel where Chinese President Hu Jintao was staying, prompting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant ... Read more...
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Syria appreciates BRICS stand on sovereignty
March 30th, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Damascus, March 30 (IANS) Syria has appreciated the BRICS leaders' stand at their New Delhi Summit Thursday respecting the sovereignty and independence of states.President Bashar al-Assad Thursday expressed Syria's ... Read more...
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India, China open year of friendship, push boundary solution (Lead)
March 30th, 2012 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chinese President Hu Jintao Thursday formally declared 2012 as the year of India-China friendship, and decided to enhance political ... Read more...
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India, China discuss border, to build trust
March 29th, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Hu Jintao Thursday formally declared 2012 the year of Sino-Indian friendship, and decided to enhance political trust to ... Read more...
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BRICS voices concern over slow pace of IMF reforms
March 29th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The BRICS group of five emerging economies Thursday voiced concern over the slow pace of governance and quota reforms in the International Monetary Fund ... Read more...
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Manmohan, Medvedev pledge to scale up civil nuclear ties
March 29th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday held talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on a host of bilateral issues that included scaling up civil nuclear ... Read more...
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BRICS to set up joint bank, backs dialogue on Iran, Syria (Roundup)
March 29th, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Seeking to reinforce their growing economic heft with diplomatic clout, the BRICS grouping Thursday pitched for a bigger voice in global governance institutions, including ... Read more...
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World Bank chief should be selected on merit: BRICS
March 29th, 2012 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The five-nation BRICS group of emerging economies, representing almost 43 percent of the world's population, Thursday welcomed the candidatures of developing countries for the ... Read more...
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11 Tibetans trying to gatecrash BRICS summit venue detained
March 29th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Eleven Tibetans, attempting to gatecrash into the Taj Palace Hotel -- the venue of the ongoing BRICS summit in New Delhi, were detained by the ... Read more...
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BRICS to set up joint bank, for dialogue on Iran, Syria (Lead)
March 29th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Seeking to reinforce their growing economic heft with diplomatic clout, the BRICS grouping Thursday pitched for a bigger say in global governance institutions, including ... Read more...
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Huge capital inflows from West hurting us: BRICS
March 29th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The world's leading emerging economies Thursday asked for increased global cooperation to stem excessive capital inflows into their respective countries as it could play havoc ... Read more...
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BRICS says dialogue only answer for Syria, Iran
March 29th, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Seeking to reinforce their growing economic heft with global diplomatic clout, the world's top emerging economies Thursday warned the West against allowing the Iran ... Read more...
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BRICS sign two currency pacts, to set up joint bank
March 29th, 2012 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The BRICS grouping of five emerging economic powerhouses - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - Thursday signed two pacts to spur trade ... Read more...
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Don’t support foreign interference, Syria urges BRICS
March 29th, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Syria has urged the BRICS leaders to oppose any foreign interference in its internal affairs.Wishing success to the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and ... Read more...
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India a serious partner, BRICS a global entity: Medvedev
March 29th, 2012 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) A day before his talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other BRICS leaders, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Wednesday described India as a "serious ... Read more...
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Chinese companies asked to import more from India
March 28th, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Ahead of a meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chinese President Hu Jintao, China Wednesday allayed India's apprehensions over the widening trade deficit ... Read more...
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BRICS targets $500 bn intra-group trade by 2015
March 28th, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The group of five emerging economies - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) - Wednesday targeted almost doubling intra-group trade to $500 billion ... Read more...
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BRICS countries mull joint development bank
March 28th, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The group of five emerging countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - which represents almost 43 percent of the world's population and ... Read more...
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Exiles ask BRICS to raise Tibet with Hu
March 28th, 2012 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 28 (IANS) Ahead of the 4th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the Tibetan government-in-exile Wednesday urged BRICS leaders to raise the issue of Tibet with Chinese President Hu ... Read more...
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BRICS to ink currency pacts, to push joint bank
March 28th, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The BRICS grouping of five emerging economic powerhouses - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - Thursday will sign two pacts to promote ... Read more...
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BRICS summit venue turns into fortress
March 28th, 2012 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Taj Palace Hotel in south Delhi where the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa would Thursday attend the BRICS summit ... Read more...
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BRICS to work together at G20, WTO
March 28th, 2012 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Trade ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Wednesday agreed to make collective efforts to break the impasse on Doha round of ... Read more...
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Tibetan activist who immolated himself dies (Lead)
March 28th, 2012 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) A 27-year-old Tibetan youth who set himself ablaze two days ago during a protest here against Chinese President Hu Jintao's India visit died at a ... Read more...
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Hu arrives in India, to meet Manmohan
March 28th, 2012 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived here Wednesday on a two-day visit to participate in the BRICS summit and to hold wide-ranging bilateral talks with ... 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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Tibetan activist who immolated himself dies
March 28th, 2012 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) A 27-year-old Tibetan youth who set himself ablaze during a protest here against Chinese President Hu Jintao's India visit two days ago died at a ... Read more...
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Cash no problem, consesus is, for BRICS bank
March 28th, 2012 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, March 28 (IANS) A BRICS development bank will be very useful, particularly to Africa, but a major challenge that may come on its way is aligning the interest ... Read more...
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BRICS ministers to discuss trade, investment
March 27th, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Trade ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS), representing over 40 percent of the world's population, will meet here Wednesday to discuss ... Read more...
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