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India-Vietnam Explore Bilateral Cooperation In Shared Areas Of Interest
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Hanoi, Aug 18 (IANS) Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA) T V Ravichandran extended warm greetings from India while participating in the 80th anniversary celebrations of Vietnam's People's Public Security Force Day in Hanoi on...
China’s clean energy patent surge reshapes global tech landscape
Environmental Health News
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August 18, 2025
China has eclipsed global rivals in clean energy innovation, filing more than twice as many high-quality patents as the U.S. in 2022 and transforming from a technology imitator into a dominant inventor. Max Bearak and Mira Rojanasakul report for...
China’s Energy Transition Gains Momentum Amid Rising Power Demand
Arabian Post
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August 18, 2025
China’s reliance on fossil fuels has been steadily declining despite increasing energy demand, marking a significant shift in the nation’s energy landscape. Coal and gas consumption saw a dip in 2025, even during a scorching July, as the...
Japanese knotweed is covering Plymouth Hoe waterfront
Plymouth Herald
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August 18, 2025
Japanese knotweed, described by the Environment Agency as "indisputably the UK's most aggressive, destructive and invasive plant", has sprouted across a large part of the Hoe waterfront. Local resident, Martin Moore spotted what he described as an...
China welcomes improved Russia-US ties after Alaska Summit: MFA spox
Al Mayadeen
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August 18, 2025
China welcomed improved Russia-United States ties following the Alaska summit, with Beijing emphasizing its support for a political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis. China welcomes the recent improvement in Russia-United States ties, Chinese...
Indian Hotels to add 10 new hotels under Ginger brand, to invest Rs 500 crore in construction
Financial Express
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Indian Hotels is opening 10 new hotels under its midscale category brand Ginger. The company has partnered with Madison for the construction of the hotels in Telangana. The estimated cost of the hotel construction is about 500 crore. Suma...
India Inc braces for GST 2.0 test
Financial Express
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India Inc is bracing for a rigorous test as the process of government’s proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) overhaul gets underway from October. Industry experts believe that there will be several challenges, as firms will need to navigate a...
China Media Group to host commemorative event at National Museums
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
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August 18, 2025
China Media Group (CMG) Africa will host a high-level dialogue and commemorative event at the National Museums of Kenya on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. The event will begin at...
Business News | 2025 Game-Changers: India's Top Businesses Making a Difference in India 2025
Latestly
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August 18, 2025
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 18: In 2025, a new wave of Indian businesses is redefining industries, blending innovation with impact. From mobility and education to nutrition and finance, these trailblazers are solving real problems, empowering...
India Prioritises Energy Infrastructure Expansion For Long-Term…
Knowledge & News Network
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New Delhi, Aug 18 (KNN) India is prioritising the expansion and strengthening of its energy infrastructure as part of efforts to secure long-term energy security, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on August 17. In a...
Business News | Godrej Industries Group's National Chemistry Day Summit Drives Momentum for Sustainability & Innovation in India's Chemical Industry
Latestly
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August 18, 2025
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 18: Godrej Industries Group (GIG) recently hosted the second edition of the 'National Chemistry Day' Summit. Building on the success and momentum of the inaugural edition, this joint initiative by...
China Focus: China's summer box office surpasses 10 billion yuan, led by domestic films
Xinhua News Agency
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by Xinhua writer Zhang Yunlong BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's summer box office revenue has surpassed 10 billion yuan (about 1.4 billion U.S. dollars) as of Monday, with homegrown titles dominating the season's top earners. According to...
India-China now seek to ‘move ahead’, peace at borders key—Jaishankar at meeting with Wang Yi
The Print
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August 18, 2025
New Delhi: After a “difficult period”, India and China now “seek” to move forward in their ties, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi Monday, as the political thaw between New Delhi and Beijing continues...
China and Kenya mark 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression, fascism
China Daily Global
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By SHARON NAKOLA in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-08-18 17:06 Representatives from China and Kenya on Friday commemorated the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese...
Japanese underground idol culture booming in China
The Mainichi
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August 18, 2025
SHANGHAI (Kyodo) -- At a club in Shanghai, dozens of young people are jumping and waving glow sticks as they dance to the music, leaning in as if to touch the performers on stage. They're Chinese amateur girl groups singing in Japanese, and this...
China's Wang Yi in India for border talks, countdown to resolve LAC issue begins
India Today
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August 18, 2025
Amid India-US trade tensions following US President Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariffs on New Delhi, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in India on a two-day visit after over three years. This is Wang's first visit to India following the...
India and China for a just, balanced and multipolar world order
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 18, 2025
At a meeting between delegations from both countries, the first activity in New Delhi of the Chinese Foreign Minister, Jaishankar said that in this common interest is also the desire to achieve a multipolar Asia. “Reformed multilateralism is also...
Business Diary: All about hospitality and celebration
The Irish News
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TOURISM & HOSPITALITY WEEK The 2025 Tourism and Hospitality Week will take place from Tuesday September 23 to Wednesday October 1. It aims to shine a spotlight on the importance of the tourism and hospitality sector to the local economy through a...
Business News | Terumo India Corporate Office Awarded LEED Gold for Sustainable Practices and Design Excellence
Latestly
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August 18, 2025
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 18: Terumo India, the Indian arm of global medical technology leader Terumo Corporation (TSE: 4543), has earned LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its Corporate Office in Gurugram. The...
China’s Foreign Minister Wang arrives in India
ARY News
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August 18, 2025
New Delhi: China’s Foreign Minister landed in neighbouring India on Monday, seeking to bolster long-fraught relations in the face of intense pressure and tariffs from the United States. Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with his counterpart...