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28 Jan 2024

Who Was Rana Talwar, First Indian To Lead Global Bank?

Rana Talwar kick-started his illustrious career with Citibank India in 1969.

28 Jan 2024

Former Standard Chartered Bank CEO Rana Talwar Passes Away At 76

His journey saw him rise through the ranks, eventually leading Citibank’s retail businesses across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and later, Europe and North America.

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19 Jul 2023

Indonesia Breaking: Train collided with trailer in Indonesia, trailer turned into fireball

INDONESIA BREAKING: There has been a major train accident in Indonesia, in the accident, the speeding train hit the trailer, after which the trailer turned into a fireball.

20 Aug 2017

China won't share hydrological data until India withdraws from Doklam

China will not agree to carry out normal cooperation on hydrological data with India unless it agrees to withdraw troops from Doklam,

09 Jun 2017

Five things to know about the Japanese royals

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko journey to sites of natural disasters to console victims, most notably after the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.

03 Jun 2017

Japan, France welcome US leadership in the Asia-Pacific

Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada applauded America's presence in the region and its tough stance on North Korea.

02 Jun 2017

Jim Mattis says US committed to Asia-Pacific as allies seek clear policy

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday the United States remains committed to its Asia-Pacific allies, as he arrived in Singapore for the region`s premier defense and security forum.

13 Feb 2017

With eye on China, India and Japan vow to work as 'stabiliser' in Asia-Pacific

Hailing India-Japan ties, Rijiju said that both countries should go beyond their immediate oceanic limits to serve the interests of the whole world.

17 Nov 2016

China, US must avoid being excessive mutual suspicion: Chinese envoy

China`s Washington envoy, Cui Tiankai, said that after “a most unusual political season”, it was important to build consensus and identify common ground.

28 Sep 2016

Good news! Delhi airport emerges as first carbon neutral airport in Asia-Pacific

This has come to the fore following a series of measures taken by it to reduce carbon footprint, which includes setting up a 7.84 MW solar power plant.

23 Jun 2016

India slips one spot to 12th rank in millionaire population

India has slipped one place to 12th spot in terms of millionaire population, even as their numbers have grown marginally to 2 lakh.

28 Apr 2016

India deeply appreciates US' engagement in Asia-Pacific: Ashton Carter

US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said that the US-led international coalition is determined to defeat ISIS.

03 Mar 2016

PE investments in Asia-Pacific region touch $11.9 bn in 2015

Asia-Pacific remained one of the world's busiest markets for energy M&As, witnessing 200 deals, while private equity investment in the region totaled USD 11.9 billion last year, says a report.

President Barack Obama

04 Feb 2016

Obama hails signing of US-led Pacific rim trade deal

President Barack Obama hailed the signing of one of the biggest trade deals in history, saying the Trans-Pacific Partnership would give the United States an advantage over other leading economies, namely China.

01 Dec 2015

'Asia-Pacific region faces epidemic of HIV among adolescents'

The report 'Adolescents: Under the Radar in the Asia-Pacific AIDS Response', published by the Asia-Pacific Inter-Agency Task Team on Young Key Populations, which includes UNICEF and the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS warned that the AIDS epidemic cannot be ended as a public health threat by 2030 without tackling the issue of adolescents.

16 Nov 2015

China weighs on Asia-Pacific business outlook

Business leaders in the Asia-Pacific are losing confidence in their revenue prospects because of China's cooling economy and perceived higher risks in emerging markets, a survey released Monday showed.

04 Nov 2015

India calls for early conclusion of SCS code of conduct

India on Wednesday called for the early conclusion of a code of conduct by consensus for the strategic South China Sea as defence ministers of Asia-Pacific met here amid rising assertiveness by China in the disputed waters.

26 Sep 2015

US unable to leave Cold War mentality: Xinhua commentary

The US is unable to discard its outdated Cold War mentality, said a commentary in Xinhua news agency, which added that China and the US must not allow the Asia Pacific region to "retrogress into a destructive wrestling ring".

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