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India News | Rupee Rises 12 Paise to 85.80 Against US Dollar in Early Trade
Latestly
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July 17, 2025
Mumbai, Jul 17 (PTI) The rupee rose 12 paise to 85.80 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday amid a drop in global crude oil prices and a hope of a breakthrough in the ongoing India-US trade talks. However, a strengthening dollar against...
Defining Energy Dominance as a Pillar of US National Energy Strategy
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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July 17, 2025
Energy dominance is more than just simply energy production, exports, and affordability; it is a pillar of US national energy strategy. President Donald Trump’s call for American “energy dominance” marked a shift in how the United States views its...
From Gold Rush to Water Crisis: How Illegal Mining Could Force Ghana to Import Water from China
News Ghana
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July 17, 2025
Ghana’s uncontrolled illegal mining—commonly known as galamsey—is rapidly polluting major water bodies, raising fears that the nation could soon be unable to provide clean water for its citizens. With reports of increasing Chinese involvement in...
Daily News Wrap-Up: MoP Launches Energy Efficiency Program for MSMEs
Mercom India
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July 17, 2025
The Ministry of Power launched a new program, Assistance in Deploying Energy-Efficient Technologies in Industries and Establishments (ADEETIE), aimed at enhancing energy efficiency in micro, small, and medium enterprises. The Bureau of Energy...
China adding ripples to India-Pakistan river rift
Asia Times
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July 17, 2025
With the future of a crucial water-sharing treaty between India and Pakistan up in the air, one outside party is looking on with keen interest: China. For 65 years, the Indus Waters Treaty has seen the two South Asian rivals share access and use...
India News | Task Force Set Up to Resolve Complaints over Smart Meters in Tripura
Latestly
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July 17, 2025
Agartala, Jul 17 (PTI) The Tripura State Electricity Corporation Ltd (TSECL) has constituted a four-member task force for speedy disposal of complaints on smart meters, a minister said. The development comes in the wake of statewide protests by...
Crude oil prices will come down as India looks for more import sources: Hardeep Singh Puri
The Economic Times
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July 17, 2025
Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday said India has the scope to cut fuel prices if crude oil prices stay at current levels for the next two to three months, adding that India is making efforts to import crude oil from different sources....
China’s path to world dominance is being laid by President Trump’s policies, including in Alaska
Alaska Beacon
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July 17, 2025
To understand why the role of the U.S. in the world is threatened, take climate change: China now is producing more solar and wind power capacity than the rest of the world combined and is exporting its green technology throughout the world by...
NTPC and NLC India in focus: Cabinet approves Rs 27,000 crore investment push in renewables
Financial Express
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a massive investment of Rs 20,000 crore in the National Thermal Power Corporation of India (NTPC). The amount is sanctioned by the centre for boosting the renewable energy production by NTPC...
China hailed as stabilizing global force
China Daily Global
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China, which is advancing on its unique path to modernization, has consistently acted as a stabilizing force in and major contributor to global growth, through initiatives such as green transformation and technological innovation, said senior...
India seeks lower tariff than Indonesia in race for deal with US
The Hindu Business Line
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July 17, 2025
India is seeking more favorable rates than Indonesia and the 20% tariff Trump has said he’ll impose on Vietnam | Photo Credit: Kagenmi Indian officials are hoping to secure a trade deal with US President Donald Trump at a lower tariff rate than...
2nd LD-Writethru-China Focus: China vigorously pursues transformation, industrialization of patents
China Internet Information Center
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BEIJING, July 17 (Xinhua) -- China has effectively promoted the transformation and industrialization of a large number of patents, with the industrialization rate of enterprise invention patents up from 44.9 percent in 2020 to 53.3 percent in...
High-level engagement sets tone for deeper co-op with China, critical for Australia's future prosperity: chamber chairman
Global Times
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Vaughn Barber, AustCham China chair Photo: Li Hao/GT China and Australia are highly complementary, with mutual demand across various areas that drive cooperation today, said Vaughn Barber, chairman of the China-Australia Chamber of Commerce...
60% of sovereign wealth funds plan to boost China allocations: report
Global Times
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A view of Shanghai Photo: VCG Global sovereign wealth funds are showing a significant resurgence of interest in China amid global fragmentation and policy uncertainty, according to a report sent by investment management company Invesco to the...
India News | CM Nitish Kumar Announces Free Electricity for Up to 125 Units Ahead of Bihar Polls
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July 17, 2025
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 17 (ANI): Ahead of Bihar elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced that eleigible domestic consumers across the state will receive up to 125 units of electricity free of cost starting August 1, a move...
GNC India Unveils Ayurvedic Honeysticks: Shilajit + Saffron & Ashwagandha for Daily Energy, Endurance, and Stress Relief
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 17, 2025
India PR Distribution Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 17: Guardian Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., (https://guardian.in/) the primary franchisee of GNC in India ("GNC India") the trusted name in health and wellness supplements, announces the launch of a...
India-US trade talks in final stages, says Trump
Telengana Today
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July 17, 2025
President Trump indicated that a trade deal with India is close to finalisation. Talks in Washington continue, with expectations of a phased agreement, despite concerns over energy tariffs and geopolitical tensions. Published Date - 17 July 2025,...
India News | Haryana CM Chairs District Public Relations and Grievance Redressal Committee Meeting in Gurugram
Latestly
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Reaffirming that maintaining and enhancing the cleanliness of Gurugram is a top priority of the Haryana Government, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini emphasised the crucial role of municipal councillors in the...
Across China: More companies "board" China-Europe freight trains
Xinhua News Agency
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XI'AN, July 17 (Xinhua) -- The China-Europe freight train service is transforming global trade, with a growing number of companies using it to integrate into the global supply chain. In Xi'an, a China-Europe train hub in northwest China's Shaanxi...
Made-in-China Chevys for $17,000 Are Winning Fans in Mexico
Mint
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July 17, 2025
Uber driver Patricia Gatica looked no further than her nearby Chevrolet dealership for a new car. The mustard yellow Chevy Aveo she chose is small enough to squeeze through the congested streets of Mexico City and it gets a very respectable 48...