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India, China & Japan rank amongst world’s top 10 tech markets in 2025: Colliers
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 10, 2025
• 6 Indian markets feature in the top 10 list for tech talent acquisition across the APAC region • Tech sector continues to dominate office leasing across top markets in India • Bengaluru & Hyderabad continue to drive Rs 50% of Tech leasing in...
China-Pakistan military cooperation: What it portends for India-China ties
The Week
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The recent India-Pakistan military conflict was an eye-opener for Indian security planners regarding the extensive scope and depth of military cooperation between Pakistan and China - and how it could impact on India's security in future - in the...
China camouflaging its super tanks in Beijing? After Bohai sea monster, mystery vehicles raise expectations for military parade
The Economic Times
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July 11, 2025
Mysterious, heavily shrouded vehicles were recently spotted rolling through Beijing under tight security, just as reports surfaced of China’s successful tests of a massive, sea-skimming ekranoplan in the South China Sea. Both developments come as...
Japan's crown prince and his family visit Hiroshima atomic bombing exhibition
Japan Times
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July 11, 2025
Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and his family on Friday visited a photo exhibition on the U.S. atomic bombing of the city of Hiroshima 80 years ago. The event, hosted by five media organizations including the Chugoku Shimbun, a newspaper publisher...
China's Xiamen Port Bunker Volumes Rose by 16% on the Year in H1 2025
Ship & Bunker
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July 11, 2025
A total of 274,500 mt of bonded bunker fuel was sold in the first six months of this year in the port. Image Credit: Xiamen Port / X About 274,500 mt of bonded bunker fuel was sold in the Chinese port of Xiamen in the first half of 2025, up by...
China’s bid for ‘global yuan’ finds double-edged sword in stablecoins
Mint
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July 11, 2025
Beijing’s advisers and economists have stepped up calls for Chinese regulators to approve yuan-backed stablecoins. When China’s central bank governor laid out his vision for a more multipolar monetary system last month, he signaled Beijing’s...
India News | Maharashtra Dy CM Pawar Urges Centre to Curb Illegal Raisin Imports from China
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 11 (ANI): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday urged the Central Government to immediately stop the illegal import of substandard raisins from China, citing significant losses to grape-growing...
India News | Amit Shah to Strengthen BJP Base in Kerala with Launch of New Office on July 12
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
New Delhi, [India], July 11 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Kerala on July 12 to attend a series of important political and cultural events across the state. Shah will begin his day by inaugurating the new Kerala BJP...
India News | India Needs Disruption, Not Just Development, to Lift Air Cargo Sector: Aviation Ministry Advisor at ACFI Conclave
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): India's air cargo sector requires disruption, not just development, to reach its full potential, according to Piyush Srivastava, Senior Economic Advisor to the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Speaking at the Air Cargo...
India News | "Govt Misleading Backwards Classes of Telangana:" BJP's Ramchander Rao on 42% Reservation for OBCs in Local Body Elections
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 11 (ANI): Terming the Telangana Government decision to approve 42 per cent reservation for OBCs in local body polls "duping", Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao said on Friday that the state government is...
India News | Indian Army Launches Operation SHIVA 2025 to Ensure Secure Conduct of Amarnath Yatra
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 11 (ANI): The Indian Army has launched 'Operation SHIVA 2025' in close coordination with the Civil Administration and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to ensure the smooth and secure conduct of the...
India News | 3 out of Every 4 Bihar Electors Have Submitted Their Enumeration Forms: ECI
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): With 14 more days left before the last date of collection of Enumeration Forms, over 74 per cent of the 7,89,69,844 (nearly 7.90 crore) electors in Bihar have already submitted their forms, a press release from...
India News | FCI Cashier with Rs 40 Lakh Salary in 6 Years Invested Rs 19 Crore in Stocks: CBI FIR
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) The CBI has found investments amounting to Rs 19 crore allegedly made by a Food Corporation of India (FCI) cashier in Nagaland, whose total earnings from salary over the last six years stands at Rs 40 lakh, officials said...
India News | Mere Protest for Voicing Dissent Hallmark of Democracy: Delhi Court in TMC Protest Case
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
New Delhi, Jun 11 (PTI) A Delhi court has discharged 10 TMC leaders in a case linked to a protest outside the Election Commission of India despite prohibitory orders, saying a mere protest for voicing dissent was the hallmark of democracy....
Chinese man who studied at Oxford, NTU, other universities but ended up as food delivery worker sparks conversation on ‘the point of education’
The Independent Singapore
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July 11, 2025
SINGAPORE: Ding Yuanzhao made the news this week for being perhaps the most qualified food delivery rider in the world. His story, first told in the Chinese news portal 163.com, has since been retold on news sites in the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore,...
Chinese Wok celebrates 10 successful years; launched special anniversary emblem
Telengana Today
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July 11, 2025
Chinese Wok celebrates 10 successful years with over 240 stores in 35 cities. Marking the milestone, the brand launched a new emblem, anniversary campaign, special menu items, and expansion plans—especially in South India—under the theme “10...
Japan To Export Used Warships To Philippines
Asian Defence Journal
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July 11, 2025
JAPAN has reportedly stated its commitment to export six former Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippines according to Japanese media reports. The Philippines Navy (PN) had confirmed the “possible...
China cracks down on women writing gay erotica, some face up to 10 years in jail
Malay Mail
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July 11, 2025
BEIJING, July 11 — Chinese women who publish homoerotica online say they are being threatened with fines and jail time, as increasing enforcement of vague obscenity charges targets a rare space for LGBTQ identity and feminism. In recent months,...
China Focus: Poll shows rising interest in Chinese culture, signaling wider resonance of Oriental values
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- A survey released on Friday shows that the majority of international respondents view exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations as essential to promoting peace, development and modernization in today's...
India News | Rain Offers Respite, but Delhi Remains Second Most Polluted City in India: Report
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) Delhi on Friday recorded a maximum temperature of 33.2 degrees Celsius -- two degrees below normal for this time of the year -- after light rain. The national capital remained in the ‘green' zone, which means that no...