HONG KONG, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's stock market ended lower on Friday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.04 percent to close at 20,090.46 points.
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Countries have stepped up efforts to move away from the greenback, data shows
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Countries have stepped up efforts to move away from the greenback, data shows
Читать дальше...Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 27 (ANI): Senior Congress leader AK Antony on Friday expressed sorrow over the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying that it was a loss to the entire nation. He said that then Prime Minister Narsimha Rao had invited Manmohan Singh to be part of his cabinet as the Finance Minister when the economy was in shambles. Within a few months, amid concerns from people,
New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI): The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Friday mourned the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who, it said, stood firmly for secular and democratic values during his tenure as prime minister. "The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) mourns the passing away of Dr. Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister and distinguished economist.Dr.
Paris [France], December 27 (ANI): Condolences have been pouring in from world leaders for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who passed away at AIIMS in Delhi on Thursday. French President Emmanuel Macron and Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel have condoled the demise of Manmohan Singh. Macron said that India has lost a "great man" and France a "true friend" and offered condolences to his family and people of India. In
Gandhinagar, (Gujarat) [India], December 27 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday cancelled all scheduled programs to honour nationwide mourning for former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, an official release said. "The scheduled programs of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel for today have been cancelled as a mark of respect for the passing of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh late last night, and
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], December 27 (ANI): As the whole nation mourns the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, his cousin brother Amarjit Singh Kohli also expressed his deepest condolences on the demise. Remembering his brother, Kohli said that he was a person who lived a simple life and used to inspire everyone, especially when it came to studies. Kohli, who lives in Dehradun, said that as soon as they
BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.
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German chemical company BASF is doubling down on its presence in southern China, a region it describes as "completely undersupplied," citing strong confidence in the country's economic prospects, Nikkei Asia reported.
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TOKYO, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher on Friday with the benchmark Nikkei index ending at a five-month high of above 40,000, lifted by automakers and other export-oriented issues on a weaker yen.
Читать дальше...Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 27 (ANI): Former Indian envoy, Syed Akbaruddin, expressed grief over the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, calling it a "sad day" for all Indians as one of India's "most important policymakers" has passed away. Akbaruddin, who served as India's Permanent Representative to the UN, said Manmohan Singh was an architect of modern India in many ways and had opened up the co
New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has highlighted that bank credit growth in 2023-24 has been broad-based, with the personal loan and services sectors leading the expansion. This was followed by credit growth in agriculture and the industrial sectors, the report noted. The report said, "Bank credit growth in 2023-24 was broad-based, led by services sector and personal loans segment, fol
New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Friday paid her last respects to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his residence in Delhi. During her visit, she offered condolences to his family members. In her condolence message, President Murmu said, "Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh Ji was one of those rare politicians who also straddled the worlds of academia and administration with equa
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 27 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh government has declared a two-day state holiday and a day of national mourning to honor the demise of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. All government buildings will fly the national flag at half-mast as a mark of respect. Furthermore, the events scheduled for Shimla's Winter Carnival have been postponed until December 1 to commemorate the loss
New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI): With a subscriber base of 1.2 billion, the Indian telecom sector is now delving into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and pioneering 6G advancements. The sector has been on an extraordinary growth trajectory with average monthly wireless data usage soaring to 21.30 GB per user by October 2024. According Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the deployment of over 4,60,592 5G BTS
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], December 27 (ANI): Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Friday expressed condolences over the death of the former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, terming his demise as a "national loss."Bajwa called former PM Manmohan Singh the "Einstein of the economy" and stated that he was a world figure whose contributions will be remembered by the whole country. "It is an unfortunate incident for the nation
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], December 27 (ANI): Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday expressed grief over the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and said that an era of economic reforms has ended with the passing away of Dr Manmohan Singh. Union Minister Shivraj Singh on Friday mourned the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying that an era of economic reforms has come to an end. Speaki
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan], December 27 (ANI): A series of security operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have led to the death of 15 terrorists, including a prominent commander, and the martyrdom of a Pakistan Army officer, as stated by the military's media wing on Thursday. The operations focused on North and South Waziristan and surrounding areas, aimed at neutralising terrorist threats, Dawn reported. The first
New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar and his wife, the second lady of India, Sudesh Dhankar on Friday paid their final respects to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his residence in Delhi. As of now, the mortal remains of the former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have been kept at his residence in Delhi. The national flag was draped over the bier carrying the mortal remains of former P
New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI): BJP MP Naveen Jindal mourned the passing of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday. Jindal termed the demise of the former PM as a "sad day" for all of us and stated that everyone can take a lot of inspiration from his life. Speaking to ANI, Jindal said, " Dr Manmohan Singh ji was always a silent doer, he believed in doing work without making any noise. In 1991, when he was th
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 27 (ANI): Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition, Jairam Thakur, expressed deep sorrow over the demise of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, describing his death as an irreplaceable loss. He said that the entire country is mourning the loss of Dr. Manmohan Singh. "Hailing from a small village, Dr. Manmohan Singh studied at some of the world's
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], December 27 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Friday said that the loss this country has faced because of the demise of the former Prime Minister was "irreparable". He said that the credit for rescuing the nation from the economic crisis goes to Manmohan Singh. Hooda, former Chief Minister of Haryana, recalled his meeting with Singh in the context of economic reforms he i
WASHINGTON, D.C.: American Airlines faced a major disruption December 24 as all flights nationwide were briefly grounded due to a technical problem, just as the holiday travel season intensified.
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NORWALK, Connecticut: Xerox has announced plans to acquire Lexmark International, a Chinese-owned printer and printing software company, in a US$1.5 billion deal aimed at revitalizing its core business.
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