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(240619) -- SHANGHAI, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The opening ceremony of the 15th Lujiazui Forum is held in Shanghai, east China, June 19, 2024. Themed "promoting world economic growth with high-quality financial development," the 15th Lujiazui Forum started in Shanghai on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

The current chief will resign by the end of the year, due to concerns over the firm's safety record

Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 19 (ANI): Several trees were uprooted in the heavy rain, accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms, that lashed Ichchapuram in Srikakulam district and its neighbouring areas on Tuesday night. Motorists, and other road users, had to temporarily seek shelter on the sides of the Tiruchi-Dindigul Highway, and resumed driving only after the rain subsided. Dozens of trees were uproot

LONDON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) of the United Kingdom rose by 2 percent in the 12 months to May 2024, down from 2.3 percent in the 12 months to April, data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Wednesday.

The current chief will resign by the end of the year, due to concerns over the firm's safety record

Reasi (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 19 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday said that the police arrested one person in connection with the Reasi terror attack which left at least nine persons dead and 33 others injured. Earlier on June 17, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) took over the Reasi terror attack case in Jammu and Kashmir and started a thorough inquiry into it to unearth the underlying conspir

Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): Tech giant Google has announced the global expansion of its Gemini service, making the app and Gemini Advanced available in India, along with Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Turkey. This announcement marks a significant step in Google's efforts to broaden the reach of its chatbot technology beyond select markets, as per reports by GSM Arena. Initially introduced for select Pixel and Sa

Seoul, South Korea - North Korea and Russia have signed a treaty containing a mutual defense clause, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced Wednesday, during a rare Putin visit to Pyongyang.

New Delhi[India], June 19 (ANI): Putting an end to the debate on India's growth based on the government's capex push, global rating agency Fitch Ratings said that consumer spending will increase with elevated consumer confidence, a sign of enhanced income for people. The credit rating agency in its June report of Global Economic Outlook (GEO) said that India will see higher Consumer spending with elevated consumer confide

ATHENS, Greece: In the latest incident involving foreign tourists, a missing Dutch tourist was found dead early on June 15 on the eastern Greek island of Samos.

RALEIGH, North Carolina: Damage from gunfire to Duke Energy's power equipment in Durham caused an outage that left hundreds without power earlier this week, the company confirmed.

Budapest previously said it would veto Mark Rutte's candidacy over his remarks about Hungary's government

Pyongyang has the right to defend its sovereignty from the US, the Russian leader has said

Seoul, South Korea - Russian President Vladimir Putin received a grandiose reception in Pyongyang on Wednesday, meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and pledging closer cooperation as both countries confront the West.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday (Jun. 18) criticized the way Central Bank head Roberto Campos Neto has conducted the institution's policies. In an interview with Radio CBN, the president said Neto's closeness to the opposition raises suspicions, adding that Sao Paulo Governor Tarcisio de Freitas probably has a greater influence on the Central Bank than the government itself.

New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): India's seafood exports touched an all-time high in volume during the financial year 2023-24, Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Wednesday. The ministry highlighted that India shipped 17,81,602 MT (metric ton) of seafood worth Rs 60,523.89 crore (USD 7.38 billion) during 2023-24. The country has achieved that despite various challenges in the export markets. In terms of major items

Dharamshala [Himachal Pradesh], June 19 (ANI): Former US House Speaker Nancy Peolsi who is part of a US bipartisan delegation, which met with the Dalai Lama on Wednesday launched a broadside against Xi Jinping, stating that while the legacy of the Tibetan spiritual leader will live forever, the Chinese President will be gone in a few years. Pelosi who is on a two-day visit to India said "no one will give credit" Xi for an

New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): A convict who did not return to prison after the end of his parole during the Covid situation in April 2020 was captured by Delhi Police in the national capital, officials said. The absconding criminal, identified as Shree Bhagwan, 40, a native of Chapra in Bihar was sentenced to life imprisonment in a sensational kidnapping and rape case involving a 5-year-old minor girl. A case under se

BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) -- International bank card organizations such as Mastercard and American Express have accelerated efforts aimed at optimizing payment services in China, in order to satisfy ever-growing payment needs in the deepening opening-up process of the world's second-largest economy.

SHANGHAI, June 19 (Xinhua) -- China will continue to keep its monetary policy accommodative as well as strengthen counter-cyclical and inter-temporal adjustments, the central bank governor said Wednesday.

TOKYO, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Japan logged a trade deficit of 1.22 trillion yen (about 7.7 billion U.S. dollars) in May, said a government report on Wednesday.

HONG KONG, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's stock market rallied on Wednesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 2.87 percent to close at 18,430.39 points.

New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): India's merchandise exports surged more than 9.1 per cent in May to USD 38.1 billion, compared to last year during the same month, highlights a report by Crisil. The report noted that the country also experienced a modest 1.1 per cent growth in exports compared to April. This growth was driven by both oil and non-oil exports. The report said that India's export performance aligns with the