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Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama swears in during his inauguration ceremony at the Black Star Square in Accra, Ghana, January 7, 2024. /CFP

LHASA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing has stressed all-out efforts to rescue and treat the injured after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the Xizang Autonomous Region.

HONG KONG, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's stock market ended lower on Monday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.86 percent to close at 19,279.84 points.

New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): India's solar sector is poised for exponential growth over the next decade, as the country aims to reach 500GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. A report by Kotak Institutional Equities says that India's solar energy capacity will reach 214 GW by 2030 from 82GW now. Solar capacity addition will be driven by PM Surya Muft Bijli Yojana (rooftop solar), PM-KUSUM scheme (solar pumps), c

Eurobonds are debt instruments issued by a country in a currency different from its own. Eurobonds have risen to prominence in Africa because they have opened a window for governments to diversify their funding sources from traditional concessionary loans offered by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and foreign aid, both of which are declining. In addition, multilateral loans were becoming unpopular because the

ULAN BATOR, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Bank of Mongolia, the nation's central bank, procured a total of 16.5 tons of gold from legal entities and individuals throughout 2024, local media reported on Wednesday, citing an official statement from the bank.

New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): The auto sector's earnings growth in the third quarter of FY25 is projected to rise by only 3 per cent year-on-year (YoY), marking the slowest pace in the last 11 quarters, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services. The report noted that this modest growth comes despite the festive season, which typically drives higher sales for the automobile industry. It said "The Auto

© Provided by Xinhua Rescuers work at a village in Changsuo Township of Dingri County in Xigaze, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Jigme Dor

LHASA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Just half an hour after the 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Dingri County in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dondrup Tsering got to work, combing through the debris as he searched for survivors.

MAR-A-LAGO, Florida - U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday refused to rule out using military force in his attempt to get Greenland under U.S. Control. The remarks came during a lengthy news conference by the president-elect at his residence Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday.

New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): It may be a subdued growth in the current financial year but the Indian economy is projected to grow by 6.8 per cent in the financial year 2025-26, supported by strong high-frequency indicators, according to a report by Bank of Baroda. The report expects nominal GDP growth to be around 10.5 per cent during the same period. It added that key indicators of this growth include robust air p

Tropical tourists are in for a frosty treat in Harbin, northeast China!

BRAZZAVILLE, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- China will work with African countries to build the "Africa Solar Belt" program and help Africa truly embark on the path of green and low-carbon development, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Tuesday.

KABUL, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Afghanistan's central bank injected 15 million U.S. dollars on Wednesday into the local market to boost the national currency afghani.

MONTPELIER, Vermont: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Petroleum Institute (API) have filed a federal lawsuit against Vermont over its groundbreaking law that holds fossil fuel companies accountable for climate-related damages.

DETROIT, Michigan: U.S. new-car sales reached 15.9 million in 2024, marking a 2.2 percent increase from the previous year and the highest total since 2019, according to Wards Intelligence.

Geneva, Switzerland, 8 January (ANI): The World Economic Forum (WEF) says that job disruption will equate to 22 per cent of the jobs by 2030. In a report released on Tuesday titled 'Future of Jobs Report 2025' WEF says 170 million new jobs will be created and 92 million jobs will be displaced resulting in a net increase of 78 million jobs by 2030. Based on data from over 1000 companies, the report finds that skill gap is

BRAZZAVILLE, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday, with both sides pledging to advance bilateral ties and China-Africa cooperation.

New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): Delhi Assembly elections are set to take place on February 5, with the Model Code of Conduct now in effect. As part of the preparations, posters and hoardings are being removed across the city on Wednesday. Meanwhile, on Tuesday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the dates for polls to the Delhi Legislative Assembly. The elections will be held in a single phase on Februar

BRAZZAVILLE, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was interviewed by journalists here on Tuesday after meeting with Denis Sassou Nguesso, president of the Republic of the Congo.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 8 (ANI): Nifty's earnings per share (EPS) expected by a modest 2 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the third quarter of FY25, according to a report by Nuvama Research. This marks a slowdown compared to the 4 per cent growth witnessed in the first half of FY25 and raises concerns about achieving the mid-teens growth consensus for the second half of the fiscal year. The report said "Nifty

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 8 (ANI): Selling pressure returned to the Indian stock markets on Wednesday, with both indices declining soon after opening with marginal gains. The Nifty 50 index opened at 23,746.65 points with a gain of 38.75 points or 0.16 percent, and the BSE Sensex also gained to open at 78,319.56 points with a surge of 120.45 points or 0.15 percent. Experts say that there are no signs of any ne

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New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): Despite a slowdown in real GDP growth and stagnant nominal GDP growth, per capita nominal GDP is expected to rise significantly in FY25, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI). The report highlighted that per capita nominal GDP in FY25 is estimated to be nearly Rs 35,000 higher than in FY23. This growth is seen as a positive development even as the broader GDP growth dec