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Russia makes progress in quelling financial crisis: Minister

Russia makes progress in quelling financial crisis: Minister

The ruble has seen a 47 per cent rebound since it plunged to a record-low 80.10 per dollar on December 16.

India’s Reliance signs deal with Japan firm to ship ethane imports

India’s Reliance signs deal with Japan firm to ship ethane imports

RIL said it has signed shipping agreements with one of the world’s largest and reputed shipping companies Mitsui.

State to put financial muscle behind Chinese firms “going global”

State to put financial muscle behind Chinese firms “going global”

Beijing will increase financial support for Chinese companies investing and operating overseas, a Cabinet meet decided.

ISIL downs F-16 fighter jet over Syria

ISIL downs F-16 fighter jet over Syria

Military sources have told the media that a Jordanian pilot successfully ejected from his F-16 fighter jet, as ISIL publishes photo of the captured airman.

India’s Cipla wins 2 bn Rand order in SouthAfrica AIDS drugs tender

India’s Cipla wins 2 bn Rand order in SouthAfrica AIDS drugs tender

Cipla provided AIDS drugs to African companies for just $300 per year patient compared with $12,000 charged by multinationals.

Indian PM orders insurance and coal reforms

Indian PM orders insurance and coal reforms

The legislations could not be passed in the Indian Parliament’s winter session that went into a recess on Tuesday.

India slashes health budget by 20%

India slashes health budget by 20%

Apart from being lowest among BRICS, India’s health expenditure is lower than military expenditure.

China enlists Egypt’s backing for Silk Road

China enlists Egypt’s backing for Silk Road

China stressed its position of “opposing external forces' attempt to interfere in Egypt's internal affairs in any name”.

China-backed $50 bn Nicaragua Canal project launched

China-backed $50 bn Nicaragua Canal project launched

The environmental impact study of the project is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2015.

China, Russia oppose UNSC meet on N.Korea human rights

China, Russia oppose UNSC meet on N.Korea human rights

The report discussed on Monday recommends referring North Korea and its leader Kim Jong Un to the International Criminal Court.