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UN calls for new Syria weapons probe

UN calls for new Syria weapons probe

Russia says it has information which disputes Syrian rebel accounts of the chemical attack.

Russia-China to jointly develop new airliner

Russia-China to jointly develop new airliner

Moscow and Beijing will also cooperate in manufacturing aircraft engines, says the Russian deputy industry minister.

China considers pension reforms proposal

China considers pension reforms proposal

Official figures released in February this year says China's pension system had covered 484 million people as of 2012.

Foreign investors bid $10.4bn for India govt bonds

Foreign investors bid $10.4bn for India govt bonds

This is the biggest ever auction for such bonds and exceeds the previous record of over $7.15 billion auctioned in June.

India PM to talk trade with Obama in September visit

India PM to talk trade with Obama in September visit

Indo-US trade has increased five-fold to touch $100 billion in last 13 years.

Russia’s GDP growth slows to 1.4 per cent

Russia’s GDP growth slows to 1.4 per cent

The Bank of Russia says the GDP growth will not exceed 2 per cent this year.

5th India-China strategic dialogue held in Delhi

5th India-China strategic dialogue held in Delhi

Chinese and Indian officials also shared concerns over the “outlook for Afghanistan in 2014 and beyond”.

Fresh impetus for BRICS Bank during G20

Fresh impetus for BRICS Bank during G20

The bank was announced during the fifth BRICS Summit in Durban in March this year.

BRICS need coordinated forex approach-Zuma

BRICS need coordinated forex approach-Zuma

The South African President said BRICS Business Council will work towards inclusive growth.

China, Kenya sign deals worth $5bn

China, Kenya sign deals worth $5bn

China says it will also increase imports from Kenya to balance the trade deficit.