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India News | Tributes Paid to Special Commando Vikas Bhandari by Himachal Leaders
Latestly
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August 18, 2025
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 18(ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Monday mourned the death of Special Commando Vikas Bhandari as he made the supreme...
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...
Business : Malaysia Remains Committed To Reactivating D-8 Economic Cooperation - MITI
Bernama
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August 19, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains committed to reactivating economic cooperation with member countries of the Developing Eight (D-8) through various strategic initiatives, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and...
'India is proud of your feat', says PM Modi to IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla
Sambad English
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August 18, 2025
New Delhi: IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Monday met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after his successful mission to the International Space Station -- a first ever by an Indian. The meeting, which took place at the PM's official...
China Market Update: Mainland Stock Market Cap Hits 10-Year High
Forbes
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Key News Asian equities started the week mixed as Shenzhen and Mainland China-listed growth stocks outperformed, while South Korea, Singapore, and Thailand underperformed and Indonesia was closed for Independence Day. The total value of Mainland...
India-China ties rest on ‘three mutuals’; differences can't become disputes: EAM Jaishankar to Wang Yi
The New Indian Express
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday told visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that India-China relations must be guided by “mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest,” while differences between the two countries...
India’s space research accomplishment on par with developed nations: ISRO chief
The Hindu
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August 18, 2025
Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi giving a degree certificate to a candidate at Alagappa University in Karaikudi in Sivaganga district on Monday. V. Narayanan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation looks on. | Photo Credit: BALACHANDAR L “With...
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...
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...
India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month
The Print
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August 18, 2025
New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli first official visit to New Delhi next month since taking office over a year ago....
India's ability to prepare for tech-driven wars to decide country's future: Adani at IIT Kharagpur
The Economic Times
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August 18, 2025
Stressing the role of IIT Kharagpur's in technology, self-reliance and nation building, Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani on Monday said as the world is moving from conventional wars to technology-driven ones, India's ability to prepare will...
Asia stocks up before Trump-Zelenskyy talks
Channel News Asia
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August 18, 2025
TOKYO: Asian stocks were mostly higher on Monday (Aug 18) ahead of talks between United States President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and European leaders in Washington. Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in...
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...
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...
China highlights constructive talks with India on border dispute
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 18, 2025
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning responded to a consultation about the prospects for resolving the border dispute following Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to the neighboring nation and the holding of the 24th meeting of special...
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...
India's job market shows relief as unemployment rate falls to 5.2% in July
India Today
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August 18, 2025
India’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.2% in July, compared with 5.6% in June, according to the Ministry of Statistics. The fall was mainly driven by higher rural hiring ahead of the festival season and increased activity in the agriculture...
China's Wang Yi's 1st India Visit In 3 Years, 'Elephant', 'Dragon' To Dance?
Cobrapost
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News Wang Yi's visit is expected to help restart not just frozen border dispute resolution mechanisms, but also people-to-people contact like visas and direct flights. As per news report of NDTV,China Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his counterpart S...
Over 200 Chinese companies gather for international business forum in Kazan
TASS
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August 18, 2025
KAZAN, August 18. /TASS/. More than 200 Chinese companies have accepted the invitation to take part in the 3rd international forum SPROUTS in Kazan which is expected to host the signing of agreements in a number of fields, Chinese Consul General...
China and Russia oppose invoking snapback mechanism
Tehran Times
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August 18, 2025
TEHRAN - In an article, Vatan-e-Emrooz addressed China and Russia’s opposition to Europe’s move to activate the snapback mechanism against Iran and wrote: The opposition of China and Russia, as two permanent members of the UN Security Council, has...