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In 2025, Sri Lanka was ranked as the second most expensive housing market in the world based on rentals compared to average income. It is possible that market distortions caused by black economy and corruption have contributed to this.
From Infrastructure to Investment: Building West Bengal’s Next Growth Cycle
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Why not begin by reopening serious discussions with Chinese conglomerate BYD about an Indian factory? BYD is now one of the world’s dominant EV manufacturers. Its Indian ambitions were caught in the post-Galwan investment freeze. Invite it back to the table—but on Indian terms
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Social media giant Twitter has suspended the account of the Chinese Embassy in Colombo, days after it had responded to allegations against China using undiplomatic language. “We have already applied to unlock the account,” a spokesman for the embassy told News1st
Xi'an municipality of China donates medical supplies to Nepal
The Xi'an municipality of Shaanxi province of China, has provided medical supplies in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic
People's Bank of China increases stake in India's HDFC
The People's Bank of China has increased its stake in India's banking and financial services company HDFC to 1.01 percent. The central bank of China currently has nearly 1.75 crore shares in HDFC during the quarter ended March, according to data submitted by the company at the BSE
India slams China for raking up Kashmir at UN
The Indain government on Thursday slammed China at the United Nations for raking up India's internal matters and its failure to recognize Pakistan's cross-border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir
Scope of CPEC to be enhanced in the second phase
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is making steady progress, and its scope will be further enhanced in the second phase, a top Pakistani official said
Sri Lanka’s China-run port to oil Indian Ocean shipping
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China Railway Group Ltd donates PPE, safety gears to Bangladesh hospital
China Railway Group Limited (CREC) has donated Personal Protective Equipment and other safety gears to the Combined Military Hospital and Kurmitola General Hospital in Dhaka to extend support to the Bangladesh government's fight against the coronavirus outbreak
China reluctant to open customs points
The Chinese government is reluctant to open trade routes with Nepal, saying the coronavirus infection has been gradually spreading in Nepal
China profits from the pandemic it sparked
In what is being called the "cruelest irony" China, that blasted the world with one million coronavirus cases, now stands to gain from the fallout, exporting equipment and supplies needed to fight the pandemic, according to a US leader
Air India commences Delhi-Shanghai cargo flight operations
Air India on Saturday commenced the first cargo flight between Shanghai and Delhi. "An Air-bridge between Shanghai & Delhi has been established," the Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a statement on Saturday
Indian attorneys, ICJ move UNHRC against China for Covid-19 reparation
The International Council of Jurists (ICJ) and All India Bar Association have moved the United Nations Human Rights Council seeking compensation from China for "surreptitiously developing a biological weapon capable of mass destruction."
COVID-19: China should not be allowed to lift lockdown in hotspots
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Air India may fly in medical equipment from China starting April 3
Air India is likely to transport critical medical equipment and supplies from China starting April 3
