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India-China launch ‘Year of Friendly Exchanges’

India and China launched the ‘Year of Friendly Exchanges’ at a lively Republic Day reception attended by Vice President Li Yuanchao in Beijing, China. From India, new Indian...

January 26, 2014

China's economy grew at slowest in 2013, since last 14 years

As per data released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics, the world’s second-largest economy, China’s economy, grew at its slowest pace in 14 years in 2013. As per...

January 22, 2014

RBI nod needed for Hong Kong and Macau citizens to set up business in India

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) included Hong Kong and Macau in the sensitive list of countries, along with Pakistan and China that will require its prior approval...

January 18, 2014

Bill Gates: The most admired person in the world

As per a new poll conducted by The Times, the co-founder of Microsoft and a billionaire philanthropist Mr. Bill Gates is the most admired person on the planet....

January 15, 2014

Trade Deficit of India with China soars to $ 31.42 bn

India’s trade deficit with its largest trading partner China reached a humongous $ 31.42 billion as the bilateral trade fell by 1.5% in 2013, recording a declining trend for the...

January 13, 2014

India joined 'Cryo Club' with successful launch of GSLV-D5; 6th spacefarer to develop a cryogenic engine

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its heavy-duty rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-D5 (GSLV-D5) from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh and placed communication satellite GSAT-14 into orbit.  GSAT-14...

January 11, 2014

China banned officials from smoking in public places

China’s ruling Communist Party issued an order to ban officials from smoking in public places or while performing official duties. According to the circular – Officials are not...

January 3, 2014

China offers its Beidou Navigation System free of cost to neighbours

In a strategic move, China is ready to offer its neighbouring nations use of its indigenously developed Beidou Satellite Navigation System (BDS) free of charge. The offer has...

December 30, 2013

First Ministerial Level Talk held for BCIM Trade Corridor

India, China, Bangladesh and Myanmar held the first ever official-level discussions on the ambitious BCIM economic corridor to link India and China with Bangladesh and Myanmar. The economic...

December 25, 2013

UN lowered India's growth forecast to 4.8% for 2013

United Nations lowered India’s economic growth forecast for 2013 to 4.8% and warned emerging market economies of the possible negative impact of a tapering of the US Federal...

December 21, 2013

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