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June 14, 2024 10:53 AM

Chinese #MeToo activist sentenced to five years in prison, supporters say

A Chinese court sentenced leading #MeToo activist Huang Xueqin to five years' imprisonment on subversion charges on Friday, supporters told Reuters. The co-accused labour activist Wang Jianbing was sentenced to three years and six months in prison, ...

June 14, 2024 9:33 AM

Asian stocks slide, yen wobbles ahead of BOJ verdict

Asian stocks fell on Friday as investors pondered the outlook for U.S. rates after the Federal Reserve tempered its rate-cut views even as inflation came in softer than expected, while the yen was shaky before the Bank of Japan's policy meeting. ...

June 13, 2024 5:13 PM

China urges EU to reverse ‘wrong practices’ on EV tariffs

Beijing on Thursday slammed EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles as protectionist behaviour and said it hoped the European bloc would correct its "wrong practices" and handle trade frictions through dialogue. The reaction from China and others em...

June 13, 2024 8:20 AM

Fire Tragedy in Kuwait: Jaishankar speaks to Kuwaiti FM, urges early repatriation of mortal remains of Indians

Following the tragic fire incident in Kuwait in which around 40 Indians have died, the External Affairs Minister spoke to his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, and urged the early repatriation of the mortal remains of those who lost their li...

June 12, 2024 4:47 PM

Myanmar poverty deepens, economic growth stagnant, World Bank says

Poverty in Myanmar is more widespread than at any time in the last six years and growth in the conflict-torn nation is likely to remain at a measly 1% in the current fiscal year with little respite in sight, the World Bank said on Wednesday. Escalat...

June 12, 2024 2:53 PM

Week long Eid holidays in Bangladesh will impact trade and train service with India

A week-long Eid-ul-Adha holiday in Bangladesh will impact trade and train services between India and Bangladesh. Trade activities between Bangladesh and India through the Hili land port will remain closed for eight days from June 14 to June 21 for th...

June 12, 2024 9:42 AM

China hit by searing temperatures, India in the middle of a prolonged heat wave

Temperatures are hitting record highs in parts of north and central China this week, while a severe drought in the east is also threatening crops, as countries across Asia brace themselves for another summer of extreme weather. China is facing sever...

June 11, 2024 4:56 PM

Amit Shah takes charge as Union Home Minister for second consecutive term

Senior BJP leader Amit Shah took charge as the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation on Tuesday, marking his second consecutive term at the helm of the crucial Home Ministry. Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reposin...

June 11, 2024 11:55 AM

Ashwini Vaishnaw takes charge as Minister of Railways for second term

Ashwini Vaishnaw took charge of the Railway Ministry for a second term on Tuesday. In addition to the Railways portfolio, Vaishnaw has been allotted two other charges: Minister of Information and Broadcasting, and Minister of Electronics and Informa...

June 10, 2024 3:12 PM

S Jaishankar calls on State heads of Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh

Union Minister S Jaishankar on Monday called upon heads of states of Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bangladesh who had attended the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. After his meeting with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Jaishankar ...

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