Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected

Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected

TOKYO, Japan: Severe tropical storm Jangmi hit Japan on June 3, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that disrupted transport and businesses...

19 countries and regions benefiting from Laos, China railway

19 countries and regions benefiting from Laos, China railway

When a refrigerated freight train packed with fresh durians and mangosteens arrived at the Chinese rail station of Mohan after journeying...

El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts

El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts

GENEVA, Switzerland: The United Nations weather agency said on June 2 that a moderate or possibly strong El Niño could develop, which...

Beijing broadens digital yuan use in payments and trade

Beijing broadens digital yuan use in payments and trade

BEIJING, China: China is stepping up efforts to expand the use of its digital yuan both domestically and internationally, according...

FY26 growth presents a 'balanced picture' across different components of economy: CEA Nageswaran

FY26 growth presents a 'balanced picture' across different components of economy: CEA Nageswaran

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): India's FY26 economic growth presents a 'balanced picture' with different components contributing...

India beat Pakistan 5-3 in thrilling semi-final to enter U18 Men's Asia Cup final

India beat Pakistan 5-3 in thrilling semi-final to enter U18 Men's Asia Cup final

Kakamigahara [Japan], June 5 (ANI): The Indian U18 Men's Hockey Team showed incredible character to defeat arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3...

India eyeing Arctic route amid Hormuz crisis Russian minister

India eyeing Arctic route amid Hormuz crisis  Russian minister

India is very interested in the Northern Sea Route and joint development of capabilities is ongoing, says Russian minister India...

India, Philippines discuss early conclusion of ASEAN Trade Agreement review

India, Philippines discuss early conclusion of ASEAN Trade Agreement review

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): As the bilateral trade between India and Philippines reached USD 3.9 billion in 2025-26, both the...

Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono to lead high-level delegation to New Delhi

Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono to lead high-level delegation to New Delhi

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): In a significant move to further consolidate the 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership' between India...

Hong Myung-bo eyes seventh FIFA World Cup appearance, says South Korea no longer fears global stage

Hong Myung-bo eyes seventh FIFA World Cup appearance, says South Korea no longer fears global stage

Seoul [South Korea], June 5 (ANI): South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo believes the country's footballers no longer fear competing...

FIFA WC: Iran beat Mali 2-0 in final pre-tournament friendly; to leave for Tijuana

FIFA WC: Iran beat Mali 2-0 in final pre-tournament friendly; to leave for Tijuana

Antalya [Turkiye], June 5 (ANI): Iran will head into their FIFA World Cup base at Tijuana after they defeated Mali 2-0 in a friendly...

Clarivate Announces Winners of the South Asia Innovation Awards 2026

Clarivate Announces Winners of the South Asia Innovation Awards 2026

VMPL London [UK], June 5: Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today revealed the...

Asian Games 2026: Nepal, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Oman seal spots in men's cricket event

Asian Games 2026: Nepal, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Oman seal spots in men's cricket event

Singapore, June 5 (ANI): Nepal, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Oman secured qualification for the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games...

Xinhua Headlines: Xi's visit set to deepen China-DPRK ties

Xinhua Headlines: Xi's visit set to deepen China-DPRK ties

BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president,...

Air India's 'Mango Express' takes flight: Premium Indian mangoes head to global markets from Mumbai

Air India's 'Mango Express' takes flight: Premium Indian mangoes head to global markets from Mumbai

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): On a humid evening in Mumbai, as Air India's widebody aircraft prepare for their overnight...

S8UL Esports' Gurashish Singh, Prateek Bhaunt secure Asian Games 2026 berths; will represent India in Tekken 8 & Street Fighter 6

S8UL Esports' Gurashish Singh, Prateek Bhaunt secure Asian Games 2026 berths; will represent India in Tekken 8 & Street Fighter 6

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): S8UL Esports' fighting game athletes Gurashish Singh (Soul) and Prateek Bhaunt (B Haunt)...

Amartha Initiates Coalition to Advance Financial Health for Grassroots Communities in Indonesia

Amartha Initiates Coalition to Advance Financial Health for Grassroots Communities in Indonesia

PRNewswire Jakarta [Indonesia], June 5: Amartha Financial (Amartha), together with Women's World Banking, Center for Financial Inclusion...

BofA sees 'Glass Half Full' on private capex as fiscal deficit outlook faces external risks

BofA sees 'Glass Half Full' on private capex as fiscal deficit outlook faces external risks

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Private sector capital expenditure in India is continuing despite concerns over weak investment activity,...

Government's tax relief for FIIs to boost investor sentiment, support rupee: BofA's Rahul Bajoria

Government's tax relief for FIIs to boost investor sentiment, support rupee: BofA's Rahul Bajoria

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): The Centre's decision to exempt foreign institutional investors (FIIs) from interest tax on investments...

UKs Starmer accuses Musk of whipping up division

UKs Starmer accuses Musk of whipping up division

The billionaire has criticized UK police for treating Henry Nowak heinously in his dying moments UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has...

RBI vigilant on rupee volatility, welcomes tax relief for foreign investors in G-Secs

RBI vigilant on rupee volatility, welcomes tax relief for foreign investors in G-Secs

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the central bank remains vigilant...

Mallcom Bets Big on India Manufacturing, Expands PPE Capabilities With Sanand Facility

Mallcom Bets Big on India Manufacturing, Expands PPE Capabilities With Sanand Facility

BusinessWire India Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 5: Mallcom India Limited, India's leading Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)...

Xiconomics: Why China's green turn matters in a warming world

Xiconomics: Why China's green turn matters in a warming world

China has pursued a path that seeks harmony between development and nature, and is joining countries worldwide in a pursuit of a greener...

Emerging Indian Changemakers and Entrepreneurs Making an Impact in 2026

Emerging Indian Changemakers and Entrepreneurs Making an Impact in 2026

VMPL New Delhi [India], June 5: From bestselling authors and education innovators to wellness entrepreneurs, real estate marketers,...

Indian U-18 Women's Hockey Team goes down fighting in a shootout as China enter Women's U18 Asia Cup 2026 Final

Indian U-18 Women's Hockey Team goes down fighting in a shootout as China enter Women's U18 Asia Cup 2026 Final

Kakamigahara [Japan], June 5 (ANI): After an intense and well-fought 2-2 draw over four quarters, the Indian U18 Women's Hockey Team...

DayOne Data Centers Announces Final Closing of its Series C Equity Financing at US$4.5 Billion

DayOne Data Centers Announces Final Closing of its Series C Equity Financing at US$4.5 Billion

PRNewswire Singapore, June 5: DayOne Data Centers Limited ('DayOne'), a Singapore-headquartered global digital infrastructure platform,...

Experts see RBI's rate pause as move to protect economy, currency amid rising global risks

Experts see RBI's rate pause as move to protect economy, currency amid rising global risks

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Economists and industry experts largely welcomed the Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep the...

TIPSCON 2026 Brings Global Minds Together to Chart the Future

TIPSCON 2026 Brings Global Minds Together to Chart the Future

VMPL New Delhi [India], June 5: In a landmark gathering of global academic and policy minds, Trinity Institute of Professional Studies...

Delicate, multi-faceted relations between India and China: Russian Prez Putin says external interference "not a good idea"

Delicate, multi-faceted relations between India and China: Russian Prez Putin says external interference "not a good idea"

St. Petersburg [Russia], June 5 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin has described the relations between India and China as 'delicate'...

RBI cuts FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.6% from 6.9% amid West Asia conflict

RBI cuts FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.6% from 6.9% amid West Asia conflict

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday revised downward India's...

Korean shares slide after tech rally fizzles on weak Broadcom guidance

Korean shares slide after tech rally fizzles on weak Broadcom guidance

Seoul [Korea], June 5, (ANI): The tech rally that was driving the markets to record highs fizzled on Friday as Asian shares came under...

Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage clinches Diamond League title; India's Sachin Yadav finishes eighth

Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage clinches Diamond League title; India's Sachin Yadav finishes eighth

Rome [Italy], June 5 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage came within touching distance of Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem's Asian record...

RBI again keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, retains neutral stance amid West Asia crisis

RBI again keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, retains neutral stance amid West Asia crisis

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday unanimously...

DayOne Secures Over 1GW Renewable Energy in Malaysia in Landmark TNB Partnership

DayOne Secures Over 1GW Renewable Energy in Malaysia in Landmark TNB Partnership

PRNewswire Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], June 5: DayOne Data Centers Limited ('DayOne'), a Singapore-headquartered global digital infrastructure...

"They stood shoulder to shoulder with us": Iran Ambassador thanks Indians for support

"They stood shoulder to shoulder with us": Iran Ambassador thanks Indians for support

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Iranian Ambassador to India, Mohammed Fathali, has expressed gratitude to the people of India for...

US eyes focus on South, SE Asia to invest $1.5 billion in energy security infrastructure

US eyes focus on South, SE Asia to invest $1.5 billion in energy security infrastructure

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Ambassador Sergio Gor said on Friday that the United States is set to invest USD 1.5 billion towards...

(EcoChina) CHINA-SHAANXI-HANZHONG-CRESTED IBIS-CONSERVATION (CN)

(EcoChina) CHINA-SHAANXI-HANZHONG-CRESTED IBIS-CONSERVATION (CN)

(260605) -- HANZHONG, June 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wild crested ibises are seen near Yanbao Village, Yangxian County of Hanzhong City,...

RBI MPC decision today, experts say rates likely to remain unchanged amid West Asia crisis

RBI MPC decision today, experts say rates likely to remain unchanged amid West Asia crisis

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra is set to announce the outcome of...

Indian gold prices rise 4.1% in May despite decline in global prices: World Gold Council

Indian gold prices rise 4.1% in May despite decline in global prices: World Gold Council

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Gold prices in India rose 4.1 per cent in May even as global gold prices declined 1.4 per cent during...

Lufthansa Group welcomes visa-free airport transit for Indian nationals via Germany

Lufthansa Group welcomes visa-free airport transit for Indian nationals via Germany

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): The Lufthansa Group welcomes the decision of the Federal Republic of Germany to abolish airport transit...

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China criticizes Rubio for comments on Tiananmen protest anniversary

BEIJING/TAIPEI: China, on June 4, strongly criticized comments made by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the deadly crackdown...


Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected
Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected

TOKYO, Japan: Severe tropical storm Jangmi hit Japan on June 3, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that disrupted transport and businesses...


19 countries and regions benefiting from Laos, China railway
19 countries and regions benefiting from Laos, China railway

When a refrigerated freight train packed with fresh durians and mangosteens arrived at the Chinese rail station of Mohan after journeying...


El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts
El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts

GENEVA, Switzerland: The United Nations weather agency said on June 2 that a moderate or possibly strong El Niño could develop, which...


Beijing broadens digital yuan use in payments and trade
Beijing broadens digital yuan use in payments and trade

BEIJING, China: China is stepping up efforts to expand the use of its digital yuan both domestically and internationally, according...


FY26 growth presents a 'balanced picture' across different components of economy: CEA Nageswaran
FY26 growth presents a 'balanced picture' across different components of economy: CEA Nageswaran

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