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XINHUA PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2024: SPORTS NEWS (Part 1)

The incident occurred just hours after the New Orleans terrorist attack and Tesla Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas

New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): The landscape of alternative investments in India is undergoing a significant transformation driven by the rapid rise of high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), says a report by Avendus. The report highlighted that investments in the country traditionally focused on illiquid, physical assets like real estate and gold, are now gravitating towards alternative assets, seeking higher returns as

COLOMBO, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- The year 2024 has been recorded as the year with the highest number of Sri Lankans migrating abroad for employment in the nation's history, local media reported, quoting statistics from the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE).

New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the transformative impact of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) on India's e-commerce landscape. Reposting a message from Union Minister Piyush Goyal on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi wrote, "ONDC has contributed to empowering small businesses and revolutionising e-commerce, thus playing a vital role in furthering growth and prosperity."

New Delhi [India] January 2 (ANI): The Gold loans in the country has registered strong growth recently says a report by Reserve Bank of India. The report highlighted that the gold loans witnessed rapid growth in the period ending September 2024 compared to the same time a year earlier. This growth highlighted the increasing reliance on gold as collateral for meeting financial needs. RBI said "Gold loans have clocked rapid

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's government on Thursday revised down this year's growth outlook amid the expected export slump following the launch of the new U.S. administration.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 2 (ANI): Indian stock markets continued their upward movement in the second session of 2025, with both indices surging marginally during the opening session. The Nifty 50 index opened at 23,783 points with a gain of 40.10 points or 0.17 per cent, while the BSE Sensex opened at 78,657.52 points, rising by 150.11 points or 0.19 per cent. Experts stated that the upcoming Q3 results seaso

New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): The year 2024 proved to be a robust one for global financial markets, with the US leading the way in delivering stellar returns, according to a report by Axis Securities. The report also noted that while the Indian stock market showed steady growth, it lagged behind most of its global counterparts. It said "The Indian stock market, led by the Sensex, delivered a solid 8.9 per cent retur

BEIJING, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

BEIJING, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on agriculture prices provided by London Stock Exchange Group at 0200 GMT, Jan. 2.

BEIJING, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on energy and oil prices provided by London Stock Exchange Group at 0200 GMT, Jan. 2.

Lahore [Pakistan], January 2 (ANI): According to the latest Air Quality Index (AQI) rankings from IQAir, Karachi and Lahore are listed among the most polluted cities in the world, based on data from a prominent global air quality monitoring service. Both Lahore and Karachi are battling severe air pollution, posing a significant threat to public health. Lahore, in particular, has been ranked as the most polluted city in th

Washington DC [US], January 2 (ANI): United States President Joe Biden said on Wednesday (local time) that law enforcement is investigating any possible connection between the New Orleans 'terror' attack and the Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The vehicles used in both incidents were rented from a car rental site, 'Turo', prompting authorities to look for links between the tw

© Provided by Xinhua Staff work at the workshop of a milk production company in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 2, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

© Provided by Xinhua A worker catches a durian cut off from a tree at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

HONG KONG, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 127.15 points, or 0.63 percent, to open at 19,932.8 points on Thursday.

Las Vegas [US], January 2 (ANI): Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday (local time) alleged a connection between the explosion of a Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas and a similar attack in New Orleans, as both vehicles were rented from the same car rental site, Turo. "Appears likely to be an act of terrorism. Both this Cybertruck and the F-150 suicide bomb in New Orleans were rented from Turo. Perh

The authorities have yet to confirm any links between a terrorist attack in New Orleans and a Cybertruck explosion outside a Las Vegas hotel

Members of a delegation of high school students from the U.S. state of Washington pose for a photo with teachers and students from the Affiliated High School of Peking University in Beijing, China, March 20, 2024. /CFP

Shanghai Yuyuan Lantern Festival is about to officially light up for the New Year, December 27, 2024. /CFP

COTTONWOOD, California: A Mega Millions ticket buyer in California became much richer on December 28, winning an estimated US$1.3 billion jackpot-the fifth largest in the game's history.

TOKYO, Japan: Japan's manufacturing sector showed signs of improvement in December, with factory activity contracting at a slower pace compared to previous months, according to a private-sector survey.

New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): Delhi experienced its third consecutive day of cold conditions on Wednesday. According to the India Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature was recorded at 15 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature was 7.4 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature was four notches below normal, while the minimum temperature remained within the normal range. At Safdarjung, the maximum t

New Orleans [US], January 2 (ANI): The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday (local time) stated that it does not believe Shamsud Din Jabbar, the car driver who carried out the New Orleans attack, was "solely responsible" for the 'act of terrorism'. Jabbar rammed his car into a crowd on Bourbon Street during New Year's celebrations, killing 10 people and injuring 35 others. The suspect was found with an IS