Kolkata, (IANS) : Raising the issue of demonetisation at the Bengal Global Business Summit here, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said economic growth has slowed down and industries were facing problems. “We are facing some hardship for ...
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Kolkata, (IANS) : President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said Bengal has truly emerged as “the investment destination” in the country and praised the Mamata Banerjee-led government for improving revenue buoyancy. Inaugurating the third edition of the Bengal Global Business Summit, Mukherjee ...
Read More »Jordanian FM, Arab League chief discuss preparation for Arab summit
Amman (IINA) : Jordanian Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs Ayman Al-Safadi on Tuesday discussed over the phone with Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit preparations for the upcoming Arab summit, which Jordan will host in late ...
Read More »Creativity will drive India’s prosperity: Is anyone listening?
By Amit Kapoor, (IANS) : A special “Nobel Series” session was a notable addition at the latest Vibrant Gujarat Summit (January 9-12). Nine laureates were invited to share their thoughts about the challenges of humankind and what could be done ...
Read More »African, French leaders open summit on peace, climate, economy
Bamako (Mali), (IANS) : African and French leaders kicked off a summit here, focusing on key issues including peace and security, climate and economy. The 27th Africa-France Summit was held under the theme of “Partnership, Peace and Emergence”, with participation ...
Read More »Jordan FM Judeh conveys King’s invitation to Qatari Emir to take part in Arab summit
Doha, Qatar, (NNN-PETRA) : The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Monday, received Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Nasser Judeh, who handed him an invitation from King Abdullah II, to attend the Arab summit, to ...
Read More »Nisha Biswal to attend Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Vibrant Gujarat Summit
New York, (IANS) : US Assistant Secretary of State Nisha Biswal is starting a farewell visit to India on Thursday that will take her to the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bengaluru and the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Ahmedabad. The ...
Read More »India, Indonesia release Vision Document 2025 on bilateral ties
New Delhi, (IANS) : In a major boost to New Delhi’s ‘Act East’ Policy, India and Indonesia on Monday released a Vision Document 2025 on bilateral ties during Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s visit here while deciding to hold annual summit-level ...
Read More »Two-day ‘Indo-Asia Connectivity conference’ in Kolkata to boost economy, investment
Kolkata, (IANS) : A two-day ‘Indo-Asia Connectivity’ conference would be held in Kolkata on December 14-15 to boost regional economic connectivity between India and the countries of South and Southeast Asia and to explore investment opportunities. The US Consulate General ...
Read More »Trilateral summit unaffected by Park’s scandal, says Japan
Tokyo, (IANS) : Japan’s plan to hold a trilateral summit between leaders of Japan, China and South Korea before the end of this year has not changed after South Korean President Park Geun-hye expressed her willingness to step down before ...
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