Chinese Premier Li Qiang calls for global cooperation, says China open for business January 17th, 2024 08:27
As China grapples with a sluggish post-pandemic recovery and a real estate slump, overseas executives have grown concerned about its long-term growth prospects for the first time in the four decades since Beijing opened it up to foreign investment.

China says economy grew 5.2% in 2023 January 17th, 2024 08:27
Gross domestic product expanded 5.2 percent to hit 126 trillion yuan ($17.6 trillion), National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported.

China population declines for second year running: Govt January 17th, 2024 08:27
Once the world#39;s most populous country, China was overtaken by India last year, with Beijing now scrambling to boost falling birth rates through subsidies and pro-fertility propaganda.

HDFC Bank shares may drag after Q3 results, 7% slump in ADR overnight January 17th, 2024 08:27
The HDFC Bank ADR, the US-listed shares of the bank, tanked 6.7 percent on the NYSE to $61 in the biggest single-day drop since April 2022

Canada minister says study permits to students from India drop due to dispute January 17th, 2024 08:27
Immigration Minister Marc Miller added in an interview that he believes the number of study permits to Indians is unlikely to rebound soon.

Apple passed Samsung as world’s top phone maker in 2023 January 17th, 2024 08:27
The iPhone accounted for a fifth of the global market with close to 235 million shipments last year, research firm IDC estimates.

Next Republican debate cancelled after Nikki Haley says she#39;ll only participate if Donald Trump does January 17th, 2024 07:30
The move also could be a result of the last debate which featured only Haley and DeSantis, in which Haley didn#39;t perform as well as expected, and DeSantis ultimately ended up beating her for second place in Iowa.

Pakistan condemns Iran#39;s #39;violation of its airspace#39;, warns such actions can have #39;consequences#39; January 17th, 2024 07:30
Iran on Tuesday launched attacks in Pakistan, targeting what it described as bases for the militant group, the country#39;s state media reported, potentially raising tensions in a Middle East already roiled by Israel#39;s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

World#39;s biggest solar battery becomes operational in South Africa January 17th, 2024 07:30
Statec -- South Africa#39;s largest player in the solar energy market -- said its solar battery storage system started feeding power into Eskom#39;s grid in mid-December from its hybrid solar and battery facility in the Northern Cape province, which receives the greatest amount of sunlight in the country throughout the year.

France#39;s Emmanuel Macron announces dozens of missiles and hundreds of bombs for Ukraine January 17th, 2024 07:30
Macron was speaking at a wide-ranging news conference where he addressed an array of domestic and international issues for more than two hours.