Trump vows to push Xi to 'open up' China at superpower summitPresident Donald Trump travels to Beijing for talks with President Xi Jinping. He promises persuading China to open up to American business...
13 May, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%It is not every day that you see crude oil prices moving higher and the Asian markets, including India, also inching higher. Now, as an inv...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
New Zealand's top spy warns on China's influence in the Pacific, backs Five EyesNew Zealand's Security Intelligence Service Director-General, Andrew Hampton, has highlighted security concerns regarding China's growing i...
07 Mar, 2025, 09.39 AM IST
Where is the Cook Islands and what is its relationship with New Zealand?The Cook Islands, part of New Zealand’s realm since 1965, have a unique self-governing status with New Zealand citizenship for its 15,040 r...
10 Feb, 2025, 11.07 AM IST
Elon Musk arrives in Indonesia's Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet serviceElon Musk launched Starlink in Bali with President Joko Widodo and Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, signing agreements for internet services. He al...
20 May, 2024, 12.40 PM IST
A great deal of world's history will be written in Indo-Pacific in coming years, says President BidenBiden addressed the visiting leaders on Thursday in the first-ever summit held to make the Indo-Pacific safe and keep the island nations aw...
30 Sep, 2022, 04.59 PM IST
Sri Lanka to send minister-led team to Russia for deals on oil discountsLanka had earlier purchased discounted oil from Russia and is now exploring long-term arrangements to meet regular demands in the island na...
07 Jul, 2022, 07.35 AM IST
Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe says economy 'has collapsed,' unable to buy oil“We are now facing a far more serious situation beyond the mere shortages of fuel, gas, electricity and food. Our economy has completely co...
22 Jun, 2022, 02.38 PM IST
India sends one more consignment of 40,000 MT of diesel to Sri LankaIndia recently announced to extend a USD 1 billion line of credit to Sri Lanka as part of its financial assistance to the country to deal w...
21 Apr, 2022, 04.53 PM IST
ADB trims Asia growth forecasts as Omicron threatens economyThe Philippines-based lender forecast growth of 7.0 percent in 2021 -- compared with its previous prediction in September of 7.1 percent --...
14 Dec, 2021, 12.46 PM IST
China quietly developing military bases in Pacific islandsAfter long being a continental power, China in the 21st century has started to follow an ambitious maritime expansion course, seeking to bo...
25 Nov, 2021, 11.49 AM IST
PM Modi to hold summits with Caribbean and Pacific Island nationsThe primary focus of these summits will be on climate change, blue economy and how India can partner in their development needs.
19 Sep, 2019, 10.58 PM IST
Indoensia puts meat into Indo-Pacific agenda; launches South Pacific ForumRepresentatives from 15 countries in the South Pacific region participated in the forum themed "Our future, shared ocean, shared prosperity...
21 Mar, 2019, 10.00 PM IST
Government releases 6-croreth LPG connections under PMUYNew Delhi, Jan 2 () The government Wednesday gave out the 6-croreth free cooking gas (LPG) connection as the scheme to make available clean...
02 Jan, 2019, 04.26 PM IST
India vows to strengthen ties with Pacific Islands countriesThe 'India-Pacific Islands Sustainable Development Conference', hosted by Ministry of External Affairs, was inaugurated by Acting Fijian Pr...
25 May, 2017, 08.20 PM IST
- $11 trillion parked in tax havens: OECD
The amount is more than 10 times the total amount committed by the G-20 leaders to revive the global economy. 2008 turned financial heroes ...
04 Apr, 2009, 03.00 AM IST
- India's fiscal prudence second-lowest in Asia-Pacific: S&P
In terms of overall economy size, S&P has ranked India as third largest for 2008, unchanged from the previous year and up from fourth in 20...
07 Apr, 2008, 09.22 PM IST