Новости за 26.12.2024

New Delhi [India], December 26 (ANI): The Ministry of Finance on Thursday asserted in positive that there are signs of capital formation growth rebounding early in the second half of 2024-25. The finance ministry in its monthly report noted that Union government capex picking up pace, which in the first two quarters were slow. The Indian economy grew by 5.4 per cent in real terms in the July-September quarter of the curre

New Delhi [India], December 26 (ANI): India is enhancing trade through FTA agreements and leveraging them to ensure certainty in market access, non-discriminatory treatment and a transparent and objective regulatory environment for services exports. Trade agreements and forays in the new markets have contributed to robust export growth in 2024, according to Year End Review of the Department of Commerce. India has bilatera

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 26 (ANI): A Cabinet meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav at Mantralaya in the state capital Bhopal on Thursday, where various decisions were approved, including administrative approval of Rs 778.92 crore for the construction of a 29.2 km long ghat on the Kshipra river bank, in preparation for the upcoming Simhastha 2028. Simhastha is a Hindu religi

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 26 (ANI): The profitability of banks have maintained an upward momentum on the sixth consecutive year in 2023-24, stated the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2023-24. The central bank said that the profitability has continued even in the first half (H1) of financial year 2024-25, with the return of assets (RoA) at 1.4 per cent and re

MEXICO CITY, Mexico: The United States won a ruling late last week in a trade dispute with Mexico, which wanted genetically modified corn for human consumption in the U.S. banned.

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Late last week, U.S. President Joe Biden agreed to provide US$571.3 million in defense support for Taiwan, the White House said.

Islamabad [Pakistan], December 26 (ANI): Military courts in Pakistan have sentenced 60 more civilians to prison for their alleged involvement in violent attacks on military sites during the nationwide riots on May 9, 2023, the Express Tribune reported, citing an announcement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday. According to the Express Tribune, this follows a previous announcement from the ISPR tha

New Delhi [India], December 26 (ANI): The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its affiliated organisations have begun preparations for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. The organisation plans to hold thousands of small meetings across the city to raise awareness on key issues such as development and the environment, while also encouraging people to vote. A roadmap for this initiative was finalised in a meeting at t

ANKARA, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye's central bank on Thursday cut its benchmark interest rate by 250 basis points to 47.5 percent, marking its first rate cut after keeping rates steady for months.

SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- The South Korean won slid to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar in more than 15 years on Thursday, Yonhap news agency reported, attributing the weakening local currency to the up-trending greenback as well as the deepening domestic woes over economic adversity and political tussling.

ANKARA, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye's central bank on Thursday cut its benchmark interest rate by 250 basis points to 47.5 percent, marking its first rate cut after keeping steady rates for months.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 26 (ANI): The Indian stock markets on Thursday closed flat after a volatile session, driven by lack of major domestic or global triggers. At the close of the trading session, the Nifty 50 at National Stock Exchange (NSE) ended at 23,750.20, up about 22 points, or 0.1 per cent up and BSE Sensex closed at 78,472.48, down 0.39 points in the red.Adani Ports, Shriram Finance, MM, SBI Life

(241226) -- SUZHOU, Dec. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A train running along the Shanghai-Suzhou-Huzhou high-speed railway, in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 26, 2024. A newly constructed high-speed railway began operations on Thursday, enhancing the rail network connecting major cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta Region, a key economi

BEIJING, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday that the anti-dumping investigation into brandy originating from the European Union (EU) has been extended due to the complexity of the case and a request from the EU side.

Tokyo [Japan], December 26 (ANI): Following a cyberattack, Japan Airlines (JAL) announced that it has resolved a system malfunction caused by a large-scale data attack, confirming that there were no customer data leaks or virus infections. While ticket sales for flights departing on the same day have resumed, JAL said that certain services, including the "Airport Standby" and upgrade service for domestic flights remain su

TOKYO, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Japan Airlines (JAL) said Thursday that its network system has been restored after a cyberattack earlier in the day disrupted luggage services and delayed some flights.

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Europe's automotive industry is facing severe challenges, prompting companies to announce layoffs and plant closures amid weak demand, high costs, competition from China, and a slower-than-anticipated shift to electric vehicles.

SIMFEROPOL, Crimea: Efforts to clean up the Kerch Strait near Russian-occupied Crimea intensified a week after at least 3,700 tons of low-grade fuel oil spilled from two Russian tankers damaged during a storm.

STORY: China 2024: How culture empowers tourism

SHOOTING TIME: File

DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2024

LENGTH: 00:03:15

LOCATION: Beijing

CATEGORY: SOCIETYSHOTLIST:

1. various of China's tourism industry

2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COLUM MURPHY, Irish tourist

3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETROS LIGOXYGAKIS, Greek tourist

4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Russian): Russian tourists

5. SOUNDBITE

STORY: Former Croatian parliament deputy speaker hails China's visa-free policy

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 26 (ANI): Strong homebuyer demand and hardening property prices coupled with the general and state elections dented India's residential growth momentum in 2024. Data compiled by real estate consultant ANAROCK indicates that housing sales in the top seven Indian cities witnessed a marginal 4 per cent decline in 2024 - approximately 459,650 units in 2024 against 476,530 units in 2023.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- A newly constructed high-speed railway began operations on Thursday, enhancing the rail network connecting major cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta Region, a key economic powerhouse of the country.

Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 26 (ANI): As part of the efforts to restore wells and pilgrimage sites in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, officials excavated 'Mrityukoop on Thursday. Municipal Council Executive Officer Dr. Mani Bhushan Tiwari said that the administration is continuing its excavation work and if anything is found to be a religious spot will be preserved. "Today, we are excavating 'Mrityukoop'...We will

Emergency specialists work at the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan, December 25, 2024. /CFP

BEIJING, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, often referred to as the "roof of the world," was once considered so inaccessible that "only the mighty eagles of the plateau could fly over."