Asia

BATHINDA: Solar power is expected to experience rapid growth across five of Asia’s big economies, positioning the region to become a global hub of solar power. This is according to a report released on Tuesday by electricity think tank…

India's gross domestic product (GDP) data indicated that while domestic demand improved in the June quarter, growth was much slower in the sectors hardest hit by the pandemic, signalling deeper scarring and lower trend growth, research…

A group of 100 migrants was apprehended while illegally climbing over a fence into the US and among them were seventeen Indian citizens. They attempted to cross over at a border post in California, according to authorities. On Tuesday…

Starbucks has named a long-time PepsiCo executive as its new CEO. The coffee giant said Thursday that Laxman Narasimhanwill join Starbucks on Oct. 1 after relocating from London to Seattle, where Starbucks is based. He will work closely…

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may ease its pace of rate hikes from this month and shift to similar moves after softer-than-expected growth in April-June, Deutsche Bank said. Asia's third-largest economy grew 13.5% in the April-to-June…

Industries’ announcement to formally enter the FMCG sector surprised a few on Dalal Street. Analysts said the move, however, is natural for a company with such a scale and distribution and said it will require investments in marketing,…

NEW DELHI: China's claims over Arunachal Pradesh are "outrageous" and Chinese "infringements" along its border with India are "extremely difficult" matter which should not be accepted, German Ambassador Philipp Ackermannsaid on Tuesday.…

Indian traders have signed deals to export 300,000 tonnes of raw sugar in the coming season as advantageous market conditions counter the risk of agreeing contracts before India announces its 2022/23 export policy, trade sources said.…

NEW DELHI: American travel tech giant Sabre Corporation president Kurt Ekerthas planned an “incremental” multi-million dollar investment in India to tap the country’s vast potential in both its airlines and hotels. Sabre currently runs…

The criticism of India by the Western countries on its imports of Russian crude oil while exempting themselves from their "own illegitimate sanctions" is a reflection of their unprincipled position and double standards, Russian…