Category: International

Chinese shares open lower

Beijing, June 8 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.12 percent to…

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6.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia

Jakarta, June 8 (IANS) As many as 18 houses were damaged in Indonesia's North Maluku province after a powerful quake…

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US companies investing $45 bn in India: John Chambers

Washington, June 8 (IANS) Members of the US-India Business Council have already invested $28 billion in India since September 2014…

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Tokyo stocks open lower

Tokyo, June 8 (IANS) Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday as the yen's appreciation against the US dollar inhibited early…

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Brazil to host Copa America 2019

Montevideo, June 8 (IANS) South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) president Alejandro Dominguez said that Brazil will host the Copa America…

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Cuba, EU hold talks on human rights issues

Havana, June 8 (IANS) Cuba and the European Union (EU) held a second round of talks on human rights here…

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US stocks end mixed after Yellen’s remarks

New York, June 8 (IANS) US stocks closed mixed as Wall Street continued to assess US Federal Reserve Chair Janet…

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Oil prices rally on inventory draw forecasts

New York, June 8 (IANS) Oil prices kept rising as investors expected US crude stockpiles to fall for a third…

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World Bank cuts 2016 global growth forecast to 2.4%

Washington, June 8 (IANS) The World Bank has lowered its forecast for the global growth in 2016 to 2.4 per…

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US dollar declines after Yellen’s speech

New York, June 8 (IANS) The US dollar dropped against most major currencies after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen failed…

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764 swine flu deaths in Brazil this year

Rio de Janerio, June 8 (IANS) A total of 764 people have died of H1N1 influenza virus, also known as…

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UN reiterates need for humanitarian access in Syria

United Nations, June 8 (IANS) The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reiterated the need for…

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US Defense Secretary calls on Modi

Washington, June 8 (IANS) US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in the US…

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India, US to enhance cooperation in cybersecurity

Washington, June 8 (IANS) India and the US stressed on cooperation on cyber issues, including to promote closer cooperation between…

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N-joy: US firm to finally start work on nuclear power plants in India

Washington, June 8 (IANS) The civilian nuclear agreement signed between India and the US over a decade ago has finally…

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India, US ink eight agreements, to boost defence, counter-terror cooperation

Washington, June 8 (IANS) India and the US inked eight agreements, including in the sphere of defence and energy cooperation…

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US stocks keep rising after Yellen’s comments

New York, June 8 (IANS) US stocks extended gains on Tuesday as Wall Street cheered US Federal Reserve Chair Janet…

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Modi, Obama promise to work together for world’s sake

Washington, June 7 (IANS) Building on their close personal bonding, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama on…

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India, US promise to work for world peace, development

Washington, June 7 (IANS) India and the US on Tuesday promised to work together for the sake of global peace…

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India, US to work together for world peace: Modi

Washington, June 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and the US will work together for peace…

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