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April 16, 2018, Monday | Economy & Policy
India fastest growing but must create 8.1 mn jobs annually: World Bank
World Bank projected the growth rate to increase further to 7.5 per cent in the following two years
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October 05, 2015, Monday | Economy & Policy
Indian GDP predicted at 7.5% in 2015-16: World Bank
The growth, as per the bank, is lifted by cheap oil prices and the country's limited exposure to the global financial turmoil
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April 17, 2018, Tuesday | International
Asia stocks edge up on easing Syria tensions; focus on earnings, China GDP
The near-term focal point was on China's gross domestic product data due at 0200 GMT
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March 19, 2018, Monday | International
Asean backs sanctions on North Korea, restraint in South China Sea
Lee and Turnbull urged ASEAN to speedily agree to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, a China-backed alternative to the Trans-Pacific Partnership
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February 27, 2018, Tuesday | International
China shares slip on uncertainty over unlimited rule for Xi Jinping
Markets had initially welcomed the news after it was announced Sunday, with some analysts speculating it could make it easier for him to push through economic reforms
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February 23, 2018, Friday | Economy & Policy
Construction of $8-billion natural gas TAPI pipeline launched
The project is expected to transport 33 billion cubic metres of natural gas a year along an 1,800-kilometre route
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February 11, 2018, Sunday | International
China's multi-million CPEC project in Pak's Gwadar port under quake threat
The CPEC project is also a part of China's 'Belt and Road Initiative', a vast infrastructure and trade programme to project China's infrastructural dominance abroad
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February 09, 2018, Friday | Markets
Asia stocks tumble by fresh Wall Street slide, safe havens in demand
U.S. markets remained the epicentre of the global sell-off, with the Dow plunging 4.1 percent and the S&P 500 sinking 3.7 percent overnight.
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February 04, 2018, Sunday | Economy & Policy
Faster growth in female workforce participation requires equal opportunity
Increasing India's female workforce participation can boost GDP growth substantially. Indeed, the next chapter of the country's success story may well come from more women joining the workforce
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January 28, 2018, Sunday | International
It is not a roar, but the major global economies are finally making noise
The world economy is expected to grow by 3.9 per cent this year and next, up from 3.7 last year, and 3.2 per cent in 2016, according to the IMF
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January 26, 2018, Friday | Economy & Policy
RCEP negotiations: Officials from 16 nations to meet in Jakarta in February
Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu recently stated that India would work closely and constructively with all the members for early conclusion of the negotiations
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January 24, 2018, Wednesday | International
Belt Road Initiative much more than partnership with China: Pak PM at WEF
Speaking at a panel discussion here at the World Economic Forum (WEF), Abbasi said, "We strongly recognise the vision of China and President Xi Jinping
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January 22, 2018, Monday | Economy & Policy
Busy Asean days ahead: Govt looks to strengthen political, economic ties
Long-proposed trade deal uncertain; govt will look to strengthen political, economic ties
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January 20, 2018, Saturday | International
US govt shuts down for first time in 5 years; Donald Trump blames Democrats
Trump blamed the Democrats for the shutdown which comes exactly a year after he was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States
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December 19, 2017, Tuesday | Current Affairs
US conspiring against CPEC along with India, alleges Pak NSA
The NSA stressed that supporting US forces in the region had given birth to the rise of terrorism inside the country
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December 18, 2017, Monday | Current Affairs
Possibility of nuclear war in South Asia cannot be ruled out: Pak NSA
The NSA stressed that supporting US forces in the region had given birth to the rise of terrorism inside the country
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December 10, 2017, Sunday | Current Affairs
Interconnected power market is India's chance to use cleaner hydropower:ADB
A single interconnected power market is a clear win for the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) countries, said ADB Director
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August 19, 2017, Saturday | International
With focus on Afghanistan, Trump to rejig South Asia strategy
The President is studying and considering his options
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June 07, 2017, Wednesday | Current Affairs
Indo-China border tension remains despite growing economic ties: Pentagon
Tension continues to exist along disputed portions of Indo-China border despite improved relations
