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Pakistan against India’s move to fill dam Nimoo-Bazgo dam

August 23, 2012

Pakistan is against India’s move to fill the Nimoo-Bazgo dam in Jammu and Kashmir, worrying it could slash Islamabad’s share of water from the Indus River. Nimoo-Bazgo is a hydro-electric project near Alachi village in Leh district. It has power generation capacity ..

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China inks economic pacts with North Korea which includes the Development of SEZs

August 20, 2012

China signed economic agreements with North Korea to enhance the bilateral economic co-operation. The development of two special economic zones in North Korea is part of the agreement. Both countries also signed agreements on agricultural co-operation and electricity supply.

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US Sanctions on Banks engaged in Iranian oil transactions

August 6, 2012

United States announced new sanctions against foreign banks that assist Iran sell its oil. The fresh sanctions will target anyone buying Iranian petrochemicals or facilitating payments to Iran, including an Iraqi or Chinese Bank. This has been done to further ..

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India, China to enhance Defense, Security Dialogue, reach $100 Billion Trade Target

August 3, 2012

India and China are ready to enhance defense and security dialogue and work in the direction of achieving the bilateral trade target of 100 billion dollars. The agreement reached on the sidelines of the Rio+20 Environment Summit during a dialogue ..

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Aleppo: Syrian focus of Revolt against the Government

July 27, 2012

Aleppo, the city in Syria which was considered relatively safe government bastion, has now become the latest centre of the revolt against President Bashar Al-Assad. It is the largest city in Syria. The capital of Aleppo Governorate is the most ..

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Vietnam offers ONGC Videsh Ltd contract for exploration in South China Sea

July 16, 2012

In order to sustain Indian presence in the hydrocarbon-rich South China Sea, Vietnam has decided to extend the contract for exploration of oil and gas resources in a significant oil block in the region to ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL). OVL ..

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India seeks early conclusion of FTA with ASEAN

July 14, 2012

India robustly insisted on early conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with ASEAN in services and investment and expansion of communication links with the member States of the 10-nation group which is considered one of the world’s fastest growing ..

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India to provide humanitarian food assistance to Yemen

July 10, 2012

India will provide humanitarian food aid comprising rice to Yemen. The United Nations has urged the international community to help the Arab country in the period of political developments impacting its economy. The first consignment of the grain is scheduled ..

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