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PM Modi to visit Japan and China from August 29 - September 01, 2025

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Japan from 29-30 August 2025 to participate in the 15th India-Japan Annu... Read More


Consumer watchdog ends investigation into buy now, pay later company linked to Donald Trump Jr.

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dropped an investigation into a buy now, pay later company with close ties to President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr., saying t... Read More


Trump frustrated after thinking he made headway on Russia-Ukraine talks only to see Putin balk

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- U.S. President Donald Trump started the week declaring a diplomatic breakthrough in his bid to prod Moscow and Kyiv closer to peace, announcing he had begun arranging for direct ... Read More


Lebanon releases Israeli citizen held in detention for a year

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- An Israeli citizen detained in Lebanon has been returned to Israel after more than a year in detention, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Thursday. There was li... Read More


Pop Mart rolling out mini Labubus and a long-fur version of the popular plush toy

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- China's Pop Mart says it is rolling out a mini version of its popular Labubu plush toys this month, along with a new long-fur version of the toothy little monster. The Labubu, b... Read More


China is expanding into digital currencies, hoping to promote use of its 'people's money'

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- China has been expanding use of digital currencies as it promotes wider use of its yuan, or renminbi, to reflect its status as the world's second-largest economy and challenge th... Read More


In the US Open's qualifying tournament, the smaller sportswear brands can shine

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- Tennis apparel sponsorship is a big business. It is also one that, among the top players, is dominated by a small group of industry titans. Brands like Nike, Adidas and Asics pr... Read More


Akie Iwai leads CPKC Women's Open, days after first LPGA Tour victory

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- Akie Iwai was right back on top of the leaderboard in the CPKC Women's Open on Thursday, four days after her breakthrough victory in the Portland Classic. Iwai closed her aftern... Read More


Explosion at Pakistan fireworks storage facility injures at least 25 people

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- An explosion at a fireworks storage facility in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Thursday injured at least 25 people, some of them critically, police and hospital offi... Read More


US flight attendants are fed up like their Air Canada peers. Here's why they are unlikely to strike

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- At the end of work trips, Nathan Miller goes home to a makeshift bedroom in his parents' house in Virginia. The 29-year-old flight attendant is part of a PSA Airlines crew based ... Read More