Chinese firm sets up joint venture with Indian partner
August 21st, 2012 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 21 (IANS) Chinese construction equipment manufacturer Zoomlion Tuesday clinched a deal to set up a joint venture plant in India with ElectroMech, India's largest industrial crane manufacturer, Xinhua ... Read more...
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Indian business showcase opens in Ghana Monday
July 8th, 2012 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Accra, July 8 (IANS) As Africa grows in strategic and economic importance for India, a three-day exposition showcasing Indian businesses and what they have to offer to this 54-nation ... Read more...
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Indian business delegation to visit Ghana next week
July 5th, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) An Indian business delegation of over 100 members, led by Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma, will visit Ghana next week to explore business opportunities ... Read more...
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China to allow private capital in power industry
June 19th, 2012 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 19 (IANS) China will encourage private capital in the power industry, an area where only state-owned companies were previously allowed, according to the State Electricity Regulatory Commission.Private capital ... Read more...
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China talks energy, power cooperation with Pakistan
June 7th, 2012 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 7 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao told his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari Thursday that Beijing encourages its enterprises to take part in energy and electricity projects in ... Read more...
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Agni-V can hit targets 8,000 km away, says Chinese expert (Lead)
April 20th, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 20 (IANS) Chinese military experts feel that there is more to India's successful long-range nuclear-capable missile Agni-V than what New Delhi is saying. A Chinese researcher said ... Read more...
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India no rival, says China as daily slams ‘missile delusion’ (Lead)
April 19th, 2012 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 19 (IANS) India is not a rival but a cooperation partner, China said Thursday after India test-fired a 5,000 km range nuclear capable missile. In sharp contrast to ... Read more...
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India swept by missile delusion: Chinese daily
April 19th, 2012 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 19 (IANS) India may have missiles that can reach most parts of China but stands "no chance in an overall arms race" with the country, a Chinese daily ... Read more...
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Wen urges cooperation to address trade imbalance with US
March 14th, 2012 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 14 (IANS) Cooperation is the way to address trade imbalance between China and the US as well as the difficulties and frictions arising from it, Chinese Premier Wen ... Read more...
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Gilani to talk Afghan peace in Qatar (Lead)
February 6th, 2012 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will brief the Qatar leadership about Pakistan's talks with Afghanistan during a three-day official visit to Qatar, a country where ... Read more...
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International relations with India a priority: Quebec minister
January 30th, 2012 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Emphasising that international relations with India is a priority, Yves Bolduc, Minister of Health and Social Services, Government of Quebec said that there are numerous partnership ... Read more...
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China, Saudi Arabia pledge to promote exchanges
January 15th, 2012 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 15 (IANS) China and Saudi Arabia have pledged to work together to promote world peace and expand cooperation as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao paid an official visit to ... Read more...
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Chinese, Russian PMs pledge closer cooperation
October 11th, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 11 (IANS) Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and visiting Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during talks held at the Great Hall of the People here pledged Tuesday to make ... Read more...
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Beijing increases investment in China-Pakistan railway
October 11th, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 11 (IANS) Beijing has hiked investment in the China-Pakistan railway, it was reported here.
Pakistan welcomed China's cabinet decision to increase investment in major infrastructure construction projects in the ... Read more...
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Economic dialogue will help develop mutual trust: Wen Jiabao
September 27th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 27 (IANS) The maiden India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) held here has achieved positive results and will help expand mutual trust between the two countries, Chinese Premier Wen ... Read more...
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China releases report on human rights
July 14th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 14 (IANS) China Thursday released a report that said the country has fulfilled all targets of its national human rights action plan."All targets and tasks set by the ... Read more...
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India-China competition benefiting Africa: Diplomats
May 24th, 2011 - 11:11 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 24 (IANS) Growing competition between India and China is helping African countries get quality expertise and investments from two of Asia's fastest growing economies, say African diplomats."We ... Read more...
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India, China eyeing intensifying partnership, continue boundary talks
April 14th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr 14(ANI): India and China have reaffirmed their resolve to maintain peace and stability in border areas until the dispute is finally settled.During their meeting on the sidelines of the ... Read more...
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Britain may go in for China’s high-speed bullet trains
February 17th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 17 (IANS) Britain may either rent or buy high-speed bullet trains manufactured by a Chinese firm, an official said.The high-speed bullet trains are produced by the CSR Corporation, China ... Read more...
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Chinese built metro starts to shuttle pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
November 14th, 2010 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Nov 14 (ANI): China has started its Mecca Metro, the first dual-track light railway in Saudi Arabia, on Saturday morning with an intention to ease the pilgrim traffic during the Hajj.The ... Read more...
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China to set up 85,000-km freeway network
November 9th, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 9 (IANS) China will set up an 85,000-km national freeway road network and a 40,000-km high-speed railway network during the next five years, an official said.The freeway network will ... Read more...
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Infrastructure sector to fuel growth: Patil (With Image)
October 27th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) Infrastructure in India is increasingly being viewed as a potential sector for growth and investors are looking towards becoming a part of the country's growth story, President ... Read more...
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Essar bags infrastructure construction project in Myanmar
May 14th, 2010 - 8:34 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Engineering procurement and construction company Essar Projects Limited has signed a contract with the Ministry of External Affairs to build a multi-modal transit transport project in Myanmar, ... Read more...
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Tata Motors sells 20 percent stake in Telcon to Hitachi
March 30th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) India's largest commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors Tuesday signed an agreement to sell its 20 percent stake in Telco Construction Equipment Company Ltd (Telcon) to Japanese partner ... Read more...
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L&T to build 36 high speed boats for coast guard
March 22nd, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Infrastructure construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) will design and construct 36 high speed interceptor boats worth Rs.970 crore for the Indian Coast Guard, the company announced here ... Read more...
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Krishna leaves for Nepal Friday, 5 pacts on the way (Lead)
January 14th, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Amid reports of rising anti-India sentiment stoked by the Maoists, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna goes to Kathmandu Friday on a three-day visit during which India and ... Read more...
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China increases preferential credit to ASEAN by five billion US dollars
October 24th, 2009 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
Hua Hin (Thailand), Oct. 24 (ANI): China on Saturday announced that it would raise the preferential part of the commercial credit it offers to Southeast Asian nations by five billion U.S. dollars.Chinese ... Read more...
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Eleven dead in coal mine blast in China
August 25th, 2009 - 1:21 am ICT by IANS
Jinzhong (China), Aug 24 (Xinhua) At least 11 people were killed in a coal mine gas blast Monday in China's Shanxi province, officials said.
The explosion ripped through a shaft of the Xingguang ... Read more...
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Nepal, India review bilateral ties
August 20th, 2009 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): Visiting Nepal Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at Hyderabad House last evening.Both leaders discussed and reviewed progress in bilateral ... Read more...
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Nepal will give due priority to Indian investment, says its PM
August 19th, 2009 - 7:49 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.19 (ANI): Visitng Nepal Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal on Wednesday invited Indian industry to invest in his country, saying his government would give due priority to such moves.Interacting ... Read more...
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Infrastructure growth will drive industrial activity: Moody’s
July 10th, 2009 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) India's infrastructure development is likely to be one of the key drivers of industrial activity, which will see an upturn in a few months, the research arm ... Read more...
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Budget a fair effort to achieve 9 percent growth: Moody’s
July 6th, 2009 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The union budget may not be a "please all" budget, but it is a fair effort by the government to achieve 9 percent growth while coping with ... Read more...
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Satyam acquires infrastructure firms for $1.6 bn
December 16th, 2008 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 16 (IANS) IT major Satyam Computer Services Tuesday announced the acquisition of two Hyderabad-based infrastructure sister firms - Maytas Properties and Maytas Infra - for $1.6 billion (Rs.79.2 billion).In a ... Read more...
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Chinese industries reeling under global market crunch
December 7th, 2008 - 9:35 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 7 (Xinhua) China's infrastructure construction sector has received a boost after the massive capital input announced by the government in November. But a number of industries continue to suffer due ... Read more...
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Chinese shares rise for first time in five days
November 26th, 2008 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 26 (Xinhua) China's equity market edged up 0.49 percent Wednesday, rising for the first time in five days, boosted by steel producer stocks. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, which covers ... Read more...
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