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S&P upgrades outlook on India's sovereign rating to 'positive'
S&P Global Ratings raised India's sovereign rating outlook to 'positive' from 'stable' while retaining the rating at 'BBB-', saying on Wednesday the country's robust economic expansion was having a constructive impact on its credit metrics.
CNBC's Inside India newsletter: Could markets sink even if Modi wins?
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China denounces US-UK engagement of Taiwan shortly after election of new president
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s Defense Ministry on Thursday denounced U.S. and U.K. affirmations of support for Taiwan’s newly elected government, shortly after the island claimed by Beijing freely chose its new leaders.
Pakistan’s former prime minister Khan tells court that recently held vote was stolen from his party
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan addressed court officials Thursday and said that parliamentary elections held earlier this year were stolen from his party, which he claimed is being victimized.
Salesforce shares tumble 19%, on pace for worst day since 2004
Shares of Salesforce tumbled 19% Thursday morning, putting the stock on pace for its worst day since 2004.
Thaksin dumps Voice TV in nod to Thailand's new media landscape
BANGKOK -- Thailand's most influential political clan, the Shinawatra family, which has produced the former prime ministers Thaksin and Yingluck, is pulling the plug on an outspoken television station it bankrolled for years in a further sign of the shifting trends across the Southeast Asian nation's media landscape.
In India, Modi’s claim of ‘God bestowing him’ with ‘energy’ sparks ridicule from rivals, memes
One of his statements that has raised eyebrows came during a recent interview with India’s News18 channel after he was asked about the source of his boundless energy.