by Sputnik | Nov 30, 2017 | BRICS news, Russia News
North Korea has not taken into account Russia’s warnings about the continuation of the former’s missile program, Russian State Duma International Affairs Committee Chairman Leonid Slutsky said Wednesday. Against the backdrop of repeated North Korean...
by James Ellingworth | Nov 30, 2017 | BRICS news, Russia News
Cost rises, worker deaths, and corruption have marred the building of Russia’s World Cup stadiums. Unlike at the 2014 tournament in Brazil, construction is largely on time. But, like in Brazil, there are concerns about legacy. Only five host cities have...
by John Baobab | Nov 30, 2017 | India News
India’s economy grew 6.3 percent in the quarter ending in September from a year earlier, rebounding from 5.7 percent growth in the previous quarter. Government statistics released Thursday showed strong growth in trade, hotels, transport and communication....
by Emsie Ferreira | Nov 30, 2017 | BRICS news, BRICS South Africa news
Parliament on Thursday passed the Adjustments Appropriations Bill after a fractious debate Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba termed a missed chance to discuss measures to turn around the country’s underperforming economy. The measure, which sets out government...
by Emsie Ferreira | Nov 30, 2017 | BRICS news, BRICS South Africa news
South African Airways’s losses for the current year are expected to reach R4 billion, the state-owned carrier’s chief financial officer told Parliament on Wednesday. Phumeza Nhantsi said the reason the company’s losses would exceed a forecast of R2.8...