Direct flights from Kolkata to China's Guangzhou resume after nearly 5 years

After a hiatus of over four years, direct commercial air services between Kolkata and mainland China's Guangzhou city resumed on Sunday with the first flight taking off from the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport here at 10 pm, an...

India committed to working with ASEAN on digital inclusion, food security, supply chain resilience: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addresses the ‘India-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Annual Summit’ via video conferencing, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: - India is committed to working with the ASEAN bloc towards...

India, Asean steadily enhancing ties, says PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday told world leaders that India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are strengthening ties across various sectors as well as people-to-people relations. He emphasized that New...

Crypto market adds $150 billion within hours 

The global cryptocurrency market is witnessing a sharp rebound on renewed optimism over a potential U.S.–China trade breakthrough. Specifically, within just 24 hours, total market capitalization surged from $3.69 trillion to $3.84 trillion, adding...

Trump in Asia: Making Deals, Trading Dance Moves

President Donald Trump is only one day into his week-long Asia tour, and he’s already overseen Cambodia and Thailand sign a peace deal and secured several trade agreements. He’s even thrown in some fancy dance moves. The White House posted on X...

ASEAN Summit: Donald Trump says India 'cutting back completely' on Russian oil

President Donald Trump claimed that India will “completely” halt oil purchases from Russia, signaling a sharp shift in global energy politics — but New Delhi insists it will keep acting in its own interests. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force...

Chinese national arrested over CCTV shop explosion

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a Chinese national in connection with the explosion that rocked a CCTV camera shop on Kodesho Street, Ikeja. As reported by Daily Post, detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID),...

All together now: ASEAN ought to work as a bloc

By pulling in the same direction, the group could amplify political weight as its nations balance the US and China Despite its geopolitical weight, Southeast Asia has rarely been more divided. In separately seeking tariff relief from the US,...

Peace, trade and self-congratulation: A brief tour of Trump’s brush with ASEAN

He will also talk-up the report his government released two years ago in Jakarta, called Invested: Australia’s Southeast Economic Strategy to 2040, and claim it is already producing results in part because Australia’s two-way trade with ASEAN has...

Editorial: India’s ageing challenge

Without regular check-ins, social engagement, or reliable systems of care, many elderly individuals are left to fend for themselves With the growing elderly population, India faces a significant demographic challenge. More than 10% of our...

China unveils ‘mini fridge’ AI server that uses 90% less power than other systems

Chinese scientists have unveiled what they say is the world’s first brain-like intelligent computer the size of a mini fridge, which has the capabilities of a room-sized supercomputer while using 90 per cent less power. The BI Explorer computing...

“Direct flights between China and India are now reality, ” says Chinese embassy spokesperson

NEW DELHI : Direct flights between India and China have officially resumed after more than four years, marking a major step forward in restoring normal ties between the two neighbours. On Sunday, the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India...

BIG setback for Pakistan economy as major companies exit country due to...; top names include Microsoft, Shell, Telenor, benefit for India because...

Home News BIG setback for Pakistan economy as major companies exit country due to...; top names include Microsoft, Shell, Telenor, benefit for India because... Top global firms are steadily withdrawing from Pakistan due to a multitude of factors,...

UK and India launch joint university initiative to strengthen research collaboration

The United Kingdom and India have just announced a joint project, a university initiative, that promises to open doors for stronger and more dynamic scientific collaboration between the two countries in the future. This partnership is being...

EU steps up efforts to cut Chinese rare earth reliance

The EU is developing a new plan to curb its reliance on Chinese critical raw materials, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday, as she criticized Beijing for its expanded restrictions on the export of rare earths. The...

Netherlands used emergency powers to seize control of Nexperia from the Chinese parent company Wingtech

The Dutch government took direct control of Nexperia after months of rising pressure over who controls a key supplier to Europe’s automotive sector, according to Bloomberg reporting. Vincent Karremans, who has only been overseeing Dutch economic...

Trump’s ASEAN visit sparks investor optimism as Southeast Asian markets rebound

Donald Trump’s current visit to Southeast Asia for the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur has flipped the regional market mood overnight. After more than a year of steep outflows and weak performance, investors are starting to circle back to a region...

Market Fragility Tests Options Traders as Volatility Abates

(Bloomberg) -- The stock market isn’t particularly volatile. Still, it’s fragile. A spike and quick reversal in volatility gauges on fairly benign S&P 500 Index moves over the past two weeks has renewed discussion about market fragility, with long...

Drone terror in Europe sends Australian defence tech soaring

As European countries rush to shore up their defences amid the war in Ukraine, Australian companies are capitalising on a new age of drone warfare. Australian defence technology is in demand and stocks from related engineering and software...

US Likely to Drop 100% Tariffs on China in Trade Talks

The U.S. administration is likely to drop the idea of imposing a 100% tariff on China in the context of trade talks that had previously been discussed as part of the trade agenda. According to Ukrinform, this position was voiced by U.S. Treasury...