China unveils construction plan for reclamation projects in South China Sea

BEIJING, June 23 (Xinhuanet) — China has unveiled its development plan for civil-use construction projects on its islands in the South China Sea. According to a statement released by the National Development and Reform Commission- China’s top economic and development planner- a batch of facilities for telecommunication, navigation, environmental monitoring, disaster relief, transportation and production, […]

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China, U.S. to strengthen economic ties and enhance bilateral relations

WASHINGTON, June 23 (NsNewsWire) — The upcoming annual China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) in Washington, D.C., is expected to expand economic and trade cooperation between the world’s two largest economies, seek coordination in the international financial system and enhance overall bilateral relations more steadily, U.S. experts said. GLOBAL ECONOMY & MACRO-ECONOMIC POLICY Concerns about […]

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China opens new route for Indian pilgrims to Tibet

LHASA, June 23 (NsNewsWire) — China on Monday opened a new route along the Himalayan Nathu La Pass for pilgrims from India traveling to Tibet, to further promote religious exchanges between the two countries, reports Xinhua. The first group of 43 Indian nationals entered Tibet Autonomous Region, southwest China, via this pass at 10 a.m., […]

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India invites applications for Netaji Subhash-Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) International Fellowships for the year 2015-16

DHAKA, June 22 (NsNewsWire) — The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) [an autonomous body under Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India] has issued a Notification inviting applications for Netaji Subhas – ICAR International Fellowships (ICAR-IFs) for the year 2015-16. 2. ICAR-IFs are available for pursuing doctoral degree […]

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Myanmar, India vows cooperation in border security following rebel raid

YANGON, June 22 (Xinhua) — Myanmar and India have agreed to cooperate on border security following an India army’s raid on the rebel Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN), near Myanmar-India border earlier this month, the military-run Myawaddy newspaper reported on Monday. The Myanmar army said it will maintain a continuous patrol of the border […]

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UN celebrates first Int’l Day of Yoga

UNITED NATIONS, June 22 (Xinhua) — More than one hundred people, including diplomats and UN staff, performed Yoga at UN headquarters on Sunday to celebrate the first ever International Day of Yoga. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his wife Yoo (Ban) Soon- taek joined the crowd, which was guided by Yoga guru Sri Sri Ravi […]

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Bangladesh clinches 1st-ever ODI series victory against India

DHAKA, June 22 (NsNewsWire) — Debutant Mustafizur Rahman has set a world record to guide Bangladesh to their first ever one-day trophy win over India with an emphatic six-wicket win in Dhaka on Sunday. Batting first, India were bowled out for 200 runs in 45 overs at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday night […]

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