Nifty down 177 pts, Sensex lost 700 pts in opening amid US-Iran conflict, Crude prices surged above 79 USD/barrel

Nifty down 177 pts, Sensex lost 700 pts in opening amid US-Iran conflict, Crude prices surged above 79 USD/barrel

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 23 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened on a weak note on Monday, reacting sharply to rising geopolitical...

AFC Women's Asian Cup: Mongolia, first obstacle in Blue Tigresses' road to Australia

AFC Women's Asian Cup: Mongolia, first obstacle in Blue Tigresses' road to Australia

Chiang Mai [Thailand], June 23 (ANI): India's road to the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 and the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 will officially...

"People want to know how CM will respond," says BJP's Basavaraja Bommai on HK Patil's letter on illegal mining cases

"People want to know how CM will respond," says BJP's Basavaraja Bommai on HK Patil's letter on illegal mining cases

Gadag (Karnataka) [India], June 22 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said that the question of the...

CHINA-HONG KONG-NATIONAL SECURITY LAW-5TH ANNIVERSARY-FORUM (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-NATIONAL SECURITY LAW-5TH ANNIVERSARY-FORUM (CN)

(250621) -- HONG KONG, June 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, speaks at...

Interview: New world competitiveness ranking shows China's economy resilient: IMD expert

Interview: New world competitiveness ranking shows China's economy resilient: IMD expert

Arturo Bris, director at IMD's World Competitiveness Center, praised China's resilience and strong 2025 economic performance -- highlighted...

"Siddaramaiah can stoop to any level to appease minorities": Karnataka BJP Chief slams 15% muslim housing quota

"Siddaramaiah can stoop to any level to appease minorities": Karnataka BJP Chief slams 15% muslim housing quota

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 20 (ANI): Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra on Friday strongly criticised the state cabinet's...

"Congress is a modern representation of Muslim League": BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla on Karnataka govt's housing quota

"Congress is a modern representation of Muslim League": BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla on Karnataka govt's housing quota

New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Slamming the Karnataka government for increasing reservation for minorities under various housing...

Perfect example of keeping constitution in pockets after tearing it: Sambit Patra's huge bombshell on Karnataka govt over housing welfare scheme

Perfect example of keeping constitution in pockets after tearing it: Sambit Patra's huge bombshell on Karnataka govt over housing welfare scheme

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 20 (ANI): BJP MP Sambit Patra on Friday tore apart the Congress-led Karnataka government over its...

Ne Zha, DeepSeek, Labubu, Su Super League -- icons of 2025 reveal China's cultural, creative pulse

Ne Zha, DeepSeek, Labubu, Su Super League -- icons of 2025 reveal China's cultural, creative pulse

by Xinhua writer Zhang Yunlong BEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- In the first half of 2025, China's cultural landscape has been energized...

Daily World Briefing, June 20

Daily World Briefing, June 20

Iran's atomic chief urges IAEA to end inaction, condemn Israeli attacks Iran's atomic chief on Thursday called on the United Nations...

BJP slams Karnataka government over religion-based reservation, calls it 'unconstitutional'

BJP slams Karnataka government over religion-based reservation, calls it 'unconstitutional'

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 20 (ANI): The Karnataka government's decision to increase reservation for minority communities...

Karnataka Cabinet approves increase in reservation for minorities from 10 pc to 15 pc in housing schemes

Karnataka Cabinet approves increase in reservation for minorities from 10 pc to 15 pc in housing schemes

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 19 (ANI): Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved an increase in the reservation quota for minority...

Tech innovation key as foreign investors bet on China

Tech innovation key as foreign investors bet on China

BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) -- China's surging technology innovation is rewriting the playbook for foreign investors, with the country's...

Nifty, Sensex open flat as investors cautious of probable US strike on Iran may open a new front in geopolitics

Nifty, Sensex open flat as investors cautious of probable US strike on Iran may open a new front in geopolitics

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 19 (ANI): Indian equity markets opened on a weak note on Thursday, as investors are cautious about...

India's Velavan Senthilkumar storms into quarter-finals of Asian Squash Championships

India's Velavan Senthilkumar storms into quarter-finals of Asian Squash Championships

Kuching [Malaysia], June 18 (ANI): India's Velavan Senthilkumar marched into the quarter-finals of the Asian Squash Championships 2025...

CHINA-BEIJING-INT'L BOOK FAIR-OPENING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-INT'L BOOK FAIR-OPENING (CN)

(250618) -- BEIJING, June 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 31st Beijing International Book Fair at the China National Convention...

Nifty, Sensex open in red as investors cautious amid Trump's warning of "unconditional surrender" to Iran

Nifty, Sensex open in red as investors cautious amid Trump's warning of "unconditional surrender" to Iran

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 18 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened under pressure on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions between...

Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong enhance regulatory cooperation on cross-border investment management

Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong enhance regulatory cooperation on cross-border investment management

ABU DHABI, 15th May, 2025 (WAM) -- The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM and the Securities and Futures Commission...

Hong Kong unveils new initiatives at Arabian Travel Market 2025

Hong Kong unveils new initiatives at Arabian Travel Market 2025

DUBAI, 29th April, 2025 (WAM) -- The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) unveiled new initiatives during its participation in the Arabian...

Oil dips, dollar firms after US strikes in Iran

Oil dips, dollar firms after US strikes in Iran

Oil prices gave up most of their early gains on Monday and the dollar strengthened after the United States struck Iran's nuclear facilities...

Oil flip-flops, dollar firms after US hits Iran nuclear sites

Oil flip-flops, dollar firms after US hits Iran nuclear sites

The dollar strengthened and oil prices pulled back from their early gains on Monday after the US struck Irans nuclear facilities at...

Oil flip-flops, dollar firms after US hits Iran nuclear facilities

Oil flip-flops, dollar firms after US hits Iran nuclear facilities

The dollar strengthened and oil prices pulled back from their early gains on Monday after the US struck Irans nuclear facilities at...

China beat Japan at FIVB Women's Nations League stop in Hong Kong SAR

China beat Japan at FIVB Women's Nations League stop in Hong Kong SAR

China's players celebrate during their 3-1 win over Japan at the FIVB Women's Nations League in south China's Hong Kong SAR, June 21,...

Hong Kong Warms Up

Hong Kong Warms Up

Smiling morning joggers, cyclists gliding with ease, the popping of ping pong paddles, and the triumphant faces of the builders behind...

HKSAR holds forum to mark 5th anniversary of national security law

HKSAR holds forum to mark 5th anniversary of national security law

Xia Baolong, head of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Hong Kong and Macao...

Shooting scenes of HK movies: Murray House and Blake Pier in Stanley

Shooting scenes of HK movies: Murray House and Blake Pier in Stanley

Nestled on the southern coast of Hong Kong Island, Stanley is a picturesque town filled with an exotic atmosphere. It carries a profound...

Vietnam: Free Prominent Journalist at Medical Risk

Vietnam: Free Prominent Journalist at Medical Risk

(New York) - The Vietnamese government should immediately release the imprisoned journalist Le Huu Minh Tuan and allow him to obtain...

Kai Tak's Summer Solstice: Where Sports Take Flight

Kai Tak's Summer Solstice: Where Sports Take Flight

As the sun reaches its peak, so does Hong Kong's passion for movement. Once a bustling airport runway, Kai Tak Sports Park, one of...

HKSAR's future brighter as it ranks top 3 in global competitiveness

HKSAR's future brighter as it ranks top 3 in global competitiveness

A view of the Hong Kong skyline, south China. /VCG Under the institutional guarantee of One Country, Two Systems, coupled with a...

Opinion Why Britain Should Back a Hong Kong Government-in-Exile

Opinion  Why Britain Should Back a Hong Kong Government-in-Exile

Ka Hang Wong Download PDF Jun 18 2025 7 viewsAleksTaurus/Depositphotos On 30 June 2020, the Chinese government imposed a sweeping...

Pet-friendly light rail trial extended in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The MTR Corporation Limited announced on Monday the extension of its trial scheme allowing passengers...

Hong Kong stocks close higher

HONG KONG, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Monday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.67 percent to close...

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opens 0.83 pct lower

HONG KONG, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 194.97 points or 0.83 percent to open at 23,335.51 points on Monday....

Rising star of Chinese volleyball finds inspiration in her idol

by Sportswriter Wang Zijiang HONG KONG, June 22 (Xinhua) -- A heartfelt moment unfolded on June 18 during the FIVB Women's Volleyball...

Xinhua News | HKSAR gov't holds forum to commemorate 5th anniversary of national security law in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Saturday held a forum to mark the 5th anniversary of the promulgation...

HKSAR gov't holds forum to commemorate 5th anniversary of national security law in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, June 21 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Saturday held a forum to mark the...

Hong Kong bourse rings in 25th anniversary

HONG KONG, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) held its 25th anniversary celebrations here on Friday....

China's central bank says mainland-HK payment connect will begin operations soon

BEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The People's Bank of China (PBOC), the country's central bank, said on Friday that the cross-border payment...

Macao records 25.3 pct rise in visitor arrivals in May

MACAO, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) welcomed 3,372,081 visitors in May 2025, marking a year-on-year...

Hong Kong stocks close 1.26 pct higher

HONG KONG, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Friday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 1.26 percent to close...

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