Brics
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Pakistan invites India for key Afghan conference
World | Nov 09, 2015, 02:14 PM ISTIslamabad: Pakistan has invited External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for a crucial regional conference here on Afghanistan, a move that could provide an opportunity for the two neighbours to mend their frosty ties.The ‘Heart of
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BRICS foreign ministers endorse UN Security Council, IMF reforms
World | Sep 30, 2015, 12:44 PM ISTNew York: The foreign ministers of BRICS countries endorsed United Nations Security Council reforms saying it was necessary to make it "more representative and efficient" putting China and Russia publicly on the side for reorganisation.China
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67% of rural households still use firewood
India | Aug 10, 2015, 03:49 PM ISTMore than 67% of rural households in India still depend on firewood or wood chips for cooking. This is a decline of only 12% over two decades, according to the latest data released by the
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BRICS Business Forum to be held in Dubai next month
Aug 04, 2015, 07:07 AM ISTDubai: A business forum of BRICS nations will be held here for the first time next month to provide opportunities for greater economic collaboration between the countries of the five-member grouping.The forum - initiated and
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Why malnutrition remains a challenge for India
India | Jul 24, 2015, 08:36 AM IST• India has reduced malnutrition, but it is 27% worse than Brazil, 26% worse than China and 21% worse than South Africa.• Rural areas have seen more declines in percentages of malnourished children than urban
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First day of Monsoon session yield no business, BRICS bank launched in Shanghai: Top 5 News Headlines
India | Jul 21, 2015, 10:00 PM ISTRajya Sabha fails to transact any business on first day of Monsoon sessionNew Delhi: Rajya Sabha failed to transact any significant business today on the first day of the Monsoon session as opposition pressed for
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BRICS' New Development Bank launched in Shanghai
World | Jul 21, 2015, 05:27 PM ISTShanghai: The New Development Bank (NDB) of BRICS commenced business here on Tuesday. The BRICS countries comprise the world's major emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei, Shanghai Mayor
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President Pranab Mukherjee asks educational institutes to come out of complacency
India | Jul 11, 2015, 08:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: Educational institutes are sometimes complacent and if they come out of this mindset then they can achieve wonders, President Pranab Mukherjee said here today."Our institutions are sometimes complacent and presume that the world
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Rise of BRICS nations inevitable: Chinese daily
World | Jul 11, 2015, 11:50 AM ISTBeijing: The rise of BRICS nations is inevitable, said a Chinese daily that expects "its bigger role in world peace and security".An editorial in People's Daily said that the mission of BRICS nations is to
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China wants maritime cooperation with India in Indian Ocean
World | Jul 10, 2015, 06:04 PM ISTBeijing: China today said it wants to step up maritime cooperation and dialogue with India and other South Asian countries to allay their concerns over increased Chinese naval activity in the Indian Ocean including docking
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Das Kadam: Narendra Modi suggests 10 Steps for BRICS Future
National | Jul 10, 2015, 02:46 PM ISTUfa (Russia): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pitched for closer cooperation and coordination among BRICS nations.At the Plenary session, the Prime Minister proposed a 10-point initiative that includes India hosting the first trade fair for
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PM Modi meets Nawaz Sharif over dinner hosted by Vladimir Putin
National | Jul 10, 2015, 08:22 AM ISTUfa: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on Thursday evening at a dinner hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ufa.The informal meeting between two leaders took place on the eve
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Distrust, trade barriers obstacles in Eurasia development: PM Modi
World | Jul 10, 2015, 07:12 AM ISTUfa (Russia): Aspects like distrust between countries, long-standing disputes, trade barriers and terrorism can pose obstacles in the development of Eurasian region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Thursday.Addressing a dinner meeting of leaders
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BRICS nations disapprove of selective approaches to terror
World | Jul 09, 2015, 11:55 PM ISTUfa (Russia): BRICS nations, including India, today disapproved of selective approach to terrorism as Prime Minister Narendra Modi said there should be no discrimination between the sponsors, or groups or targeted nations, in an apparent
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PM Modi proposes 10-point initiative for BRICS nations
India | Jul 09, 2015, 08:12 PM ISTUfa (Russia): Pitching for closer cooperation and coordination among BRICS nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today proposed a 10-point initiative that includes India hosting the first trade fair for the grouping and establishing research centres
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Unilateral sanctions hurting global economy: PM Modi
World | Jul 09, 2015, 11:56 PM ISTUfa (Russia): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that "unilateral sanctions" are hurting the global economy, in a veiled attack on the West which has imposed sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis.He pitched for
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BRICS leaders to meet again in November
World | Jul 09, 2015, 01:59 PM ISTUfa (Russia): The next informal meeting of the BRICS leaders will be held at the G20 summit in November in Turkey, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Thursday."The plan for the upcoming period
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PM Modi to attend BRICS, SCO summits today
National | Jul 09, 2015, 12:06 PM ISTUfa (Russia): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today attend the seventh BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit in Ufa.The BRICS summit, which begins today, will see an official welcome as well as the
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Xi Jinping calls for stronger Sino-Indian BRICS partnership
World | Jul 09, 2015, 07:25 AM ISTUfa (Russia): China and India should work together to build a closer, and more comprehensive partnership among the BRICS countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here.Xi made the remarks on Wednesday when meeting with Indian
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PM Modi meets Xi Jinping, says 5th meeting in a year shows depth in ties
World | Jul 08, 2015, 10:00 PM ISTUfa (Russia): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held discussions on bilateral ties with Chinese President Xi Jinping here and said their fifth meeting in a year shows the depth of India-China relationship. The two leaders