India’s forex reserves climb up
Amid global economic uncertainty and the downslide in the Chinese economy, there was some cheering news for the Indian economy as the latest Reserve Bank data shows India’s foreign exchange …
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Amid tensions with Pakistan, India celebrates 50th anniversary of 1965 war
In the midst of shimmering tensions with Islamabad, India has launched three-week celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the 1965 war with Pakistan. India’s President Pranab Mukherjee kicked off the …
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US nudges India, Pakistan to resume dialogue, talks in NY unlikely
Ruling out any role in reviving the talks between India and Pakistan, the US said it is for the leaders of the two countries to decide the pace and scope …
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World Hindi Conference to give thrust to employment
After 32 years India is all set to host the World Hindi Conference, with the intent to promote the language as a means to employment. The last time the conference …
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Iran, UK reopen embassies after four years
In a clear visible shift in the approach of the western countries towards Iran, Britain’s Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond reopened Britain’s embassy in Tehran. It was shut four years ago …
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Pakistan ready for talks without pre-conditions, says NSA Sartaj Aziz
Hitting back at India, Pakistan’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Sartaj Aziz said on August 22 that Pakistan is ready to go ahead with talks but Kashmir will have to be …
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SAARC Finance Ministers say close economic cooperation essential for lasting peace and prosperity
The seventh meeting of the Finance Ministers of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was held in Nepal to discuss closer economic cooperation in the region including connectivity through …
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Alexis Tsipras resigns: Greece polls in September
As Greece looks to take the road to recovery, the latest political development in the backdrop of the ongoing economic crisis is the resignation of its Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. …
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German Parliament approves new bailout package for Greece
The German Parliament approved a massive new bailout package for Greece with an overwhelming majority. While it was certain that the legislation would go through due to the large coalition …
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Bangladesh PM welcomes PM Modi’s disaster proposal
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Joint Disaster Management Operations proposal in South Asia was welcomed by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was in India for …
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