Trump signals progress on India Trade, criticizes Japan stance

Trump signals progress on India Trade, criticizes Japan stance

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump says the United States could soon reach a trade deal with India. He believes this deal would...

SBI Ventures NEEV II Fund invests in RETAS, advancing resilient water infrastructure in India

SBI Ventures NEEV II Fund invests in RETAS, advancing resilient water infrastructure in India

HT Syndication Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9: Neev II Fund (managed by SBI Ventures Limited - a State Bank of India group...

Taiwan's exports soar to record high in June, driven by increased AI demand amid concern of US tariff deadline of July 9

Taiwan's exports soar to record high in June, driven by increased AI demand amid concern of US tariff deadline of July 9

Taipei [Taiwan], July 9 (ANI): In June, Taiwan's exports reached a new monthly high of USD 53.32 billion, marking the 20th consecutive...

Explainer: Where do things stand now as Trump prolongs tariff pause?

Explainer: Where do things stand now as Trump prolongs tariff pause?

The delay adds yet another twist to Trump's original 90 deals in 90 days promise -- so far yielding only two vague trade agreements...

EU's von der Leyen issues threat to China over Russia

EU's von der Leyen issues threat to China over Russia

The European Commission president has accused Beijing of helping Moscow's war economy ...

EUs von der Leyen issues threat to China over Russia

EUs von der Leyen issues threat to China over Russia

The European Commission president has accused Beijing of helping Moscows war economy European Commission President Ursula von der...

Update: China's commerce ministry adds 8 Taiwan entities to export control list

Update: China's commerce ministry adds 8 Taiwan entities to export control list

BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The Ministry of Commerce announced on Wednesday that it has added 8 entities from China's Taiwan region...

Trump to announce new trade tariffs for "a minimum of seven countries"

Trump to announce new trade tariffs for "a minimum of seven countries"

Washington DC [US], July 9 (ANI): A day after Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on 14 countries, two days ahead of his deadline...

India's share in global equity market recovered in June to 4% from 16-month low of 3.6% in Feb: Motilal Oswal

India's share in global equity market recovered in June to 4% from 16-month low of 3.6% in Feb: Motilal Oswal

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): India's share in the global equity market capitalisation rose to 4 per cent in June 2025, recovering...

India's share in global market recovered in June to 4% from 16-month low of 3.6% in Feb: Motilal Oswal

India's share in global market recovered in June to 4% from 16-month low of 3.6% in Feb: Motilal Oswal

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): India's share in the global market capitalisation rose to 4 per cent in June 2025, recovering from...

PhotoFlash | China presents achievements in 14th Five-Year Plan period

PhotoFlash | China presents achievements in 14th Five-Year Plan period

(250709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2025 (Xinhua) -- China's State Council Information Office holds a press conference on the country's high-quality...

Update: Tianzhou-8 cargo craft re-enters atmosphere

Update: Tianzhou-8 cargo craft re-enters atmosphere

BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- China's Tianzhou-8 cargo craft has re-entered the atmosphere in a controlled manner at 6:42 a.m. (Beijing...

Rural China embraces lifestyle-focused green tourism

Rural China embraces lifestyle-focused green tourism

GUIZHOU, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Over the past five years, Yang Chenglan, a 39-year-old entrepreneur of Dong ethnicity living in southwest...

Deepti Sharma on cusp of top spot in T20I rankings following heroics in England

Deepti Sharma on cusp of top spot in T20I rankings following heroics in England

New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The race for the top spot in ICC T20I Bowlers' Rankings among women is on, with Indian spinner Deepti...

"Dollar is King, will remain so": Trump threatens BRICS countries with extra 10% tariff

"Dollar is King, will remain so": Trump threatens BRICS countries with extra 10% tariff

Washington DC [US], July 8 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) once again warned BRICS group of charging an additional...

Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli visits flood hit area of Rasuwa near China border

Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli visits flood hit area of Rasuwa near China border

Rasuwa [Nepal], July 8 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday late afternoon visited Rasuwa to assess the damage caused...

Trump sets August 1 deadline for tariff payments; no extensions allowed

Trump sets August 1 deadline for tariff payments; no extensions allowed

Washington, July 8 (ANI): US President Donald Trump announced on the social media platform Truth Social that tariffs will come into...

Indian Under-15 wrestling teams shine at 2025 Asian Championships in Bishkek

Indian Under-15 wrestling teams shine at 2025 Asian Championships in Bishkek

New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The Indian Under-15 wrestling teams delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 Under-15 Asian...

After Edgbaston masterclass, Shubman Gill on cusp of several records at Lord's

After Edgbaston masterclass, Shubman Gill on cusp of several records at Lord's

London [UK], July 8 (ANI): After smashing records with his swashbuckling double hundred and a scintillating ton that ensured India's...

Here's how Shikhar Dhawan wished Sourav Ganguly on his birthday

Here's how Shikhar Dhawan wished Sourav Ganguly on his birthday

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Legendary former cricket captain Sourav Ganguly turned 53 on July 8. On such a special...

Trump warns of 10% duties on BRICS

Trump warns of 10% duties on BRICS

The levies will be imposed pretty soon, the US president has said US President Donald Trump has threatened levies on BRICS nations...

Trump warns 10% duties on BRICS

Trump warns 10% duties on BRICS

The levies will be imposed pretty soon, the US president has said US President Donald Trump has threatened levies on BRICS nations...

Trump threatens with 10% duties on BRICS

Trump threatens with 10% duties on BRICS

The levies will be imposed pretty soon, the US president has said US President Donald Trump has threatened levies on BRICS nations...

Xinhua Headlines-Xi Focus: Xi stresses transforming resource-based economy, advancing Chinese modernization during Shanxi inspection tour

Xinhua Headlines-Xi Focus: Xi stresses transforming resource-based economy, advancing Chinese modernization during Shanxi inspection tour

TAIYUAN, July 8 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping has called on north China's Shanxi Province to further promote the transformation...

Landlocked small city dominates China's king crab market

Landlocked small city dominates China's king crab market

CHANGCHUN, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Hemmed in by Russia's frozen coastline and the secluded mountains of the Democratic People's Republic...

CHINA-BEIJING-ZHANG GUOQING-WORLD CONGRESS-HIGH-SPEED RAIL (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-ZHANG GUOQING-WORLD CONGRESS-HIGH-SPEED RAIL (CN)

(250708) -- BEIJING, July 8, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist...

(SP)CHINA-CHANGSHA-BASKETBALL-CHN VS AUS (CN)

(SP)CHINA-CHANGSHA-BASKETBALL-CHN VS AUS (CN)

(250708) -- CHANGSHA, July 8, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Yang Shuyu (C) of China breaks through during a friendly match between China and Australia...

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-YONGIN-FOOTBALL-EAFF E-1-CHINA'S HONG KONG VS JAPAN

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-YONGIN-FOOTBALL-EAFF E-1-CHINA'S HONG KONG VS JAPAN

(250708) -- YONGIN, July 8, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Matthew Elliot Wing Kai Orr (top L) of China's Hong Kong vies with Ando Tomoya (top R)...

China willing to work with UN to advocate more just, equitable int'l order -- Premier Li

China willing to work with UN to advocate more just, equitable int'l order -- Premier Li

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 8 (Xinhua) -- China stands ready to deepen coordination and cooperation with the United Nations to jointly advocate...

German luxury car giant reports another major sales drop

German luxury car giant reports another major sales drop

Porsches global deliveries fell by 6% in the first half of the year, driven by a demand slump in China German luxury sports car maker...

Storm heating up, looking to extend Sun's struggles

Storm heating up, looking to extend Sun's struggles

(Photo credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images) The Seattle Storm will be out to remain perfect, at least on the eastern swing of their...

American science is in crisis. It's a great opportunity for Australia to snap up top scientists

American science is in crisis. It's a great opportunity for Australia to snap up top scientists

Science in the United States in in trouble. The National Science Foundation, a key research funding agency, has suffered devastating...

Xiplomacy: Xi's reply inspires American, Chinese youths to carry on friendship forged through pickleball

Xiplomacy: Xi's reply inspires American, Chinese youths to carry on friendship forged through pickleball

A U.S. youth delegation's cultural exchange trip to China, centered around pickleball and supported by President Xi's 50,000 in Five...

"Dada of Indian cricket who backed his boys": Indian cricket stars wish Ganguly on 53rd birthday

"Dada of Indian cricket who backed his boys": Indian cricket stars wish Ganguly on 53rd birthday

New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Ex-Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Mohammed Kaif and Sourav Ganguly took to social media to extend...

EU seeks to rebalance economic ties with China

EU seeks to rebalance economic ties with China

BRUSSELS, 8th July, 2025 (WAM) -- Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has announced that the European Union...

(SpotNews)NEPAL-RASUWA-FLOODS-PEOPLE MISSING

(SpotNews)NEPAL-RASUWA-FLOODS-PEOPLE MISSING

(250708) -- RASUWA, July 8, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers are pictured in operation after 18 people went missing in floods in Rasuwa district,...

THAILAND-RAYONG-BYD-90,000TH LOCALLY MADE NEV-DELIVERY

THAILAND-RAYONG-BYD-90,000TH LOCALLY MADE NEV-DELIVERY

(250708) -- RAYONG, July 8, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xueliang, general manager of BYD's Asia-Pacific Auto Sales Division, addresses a ceremony...

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-BOOK EXHIBITION-CHINA-MODERNIZATION

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-BOOK EXHIBITION-CHINA-MODERNIZATION

(250708) -- BUDAPEST, July 8, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Gyula Thurmer, president of the Hungarian Workers' Party, delivers a speech at the opening...

How long can Iran hold under regime-change pressure

How long can Iran hold under regime-change pressure

The recent military escalation against Tehran may have ended, but the efforts to remove it as an independent world power persist ...

Iran: No ones ready for what comes after the Islamic Republic

Iran: No ones ready for what comes after the Islamic Republic

The recent military escalation against Tehran may have ended, but the efforts to remove it as an independent world power persist ...

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