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Billie Jean King Cup: India seal crucial 2-1 victory over South Korea
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Rutuja Bhosale won the singles match, while Ankita Raina and Prarthana Thombare won the doubles tie.
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Green hydrogen electrolyser market in key Asian nations set to reach USD 1
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
India's green hydrogen market is set to reach USD 78 billion by 2050, up from USD 4 billion in 2030, as per the study to reach USD 180 billion by 2050 for key industrial applications, according to a new report from the High-level Policy Commission on Getting Asia to Net Zero convened by the
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Hong Kong deports advocate planning to monitor Jimmy Lai trial
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) revealed that Aleksandra Bielakowska, a Taiwan-based advocacy officer for RSF, was detained for six hours at the airport before being deported. Bielakowska had travelled to Hong Kong to attend the trial and meet with journalists alongside RSF's Asia-Pacific Bu
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India to begin quest for final Paris quota in Pistol
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Three Indian women air pistol shooters are all set to begin their quest for the lone remaining quota place left to be won in the pistol discipline overall, as the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Final Olympic Qualification Championship Rifle / Pistol, gets underway in Rio De J
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Asian Wrestling Championships 2024: India's Udit wins silver; Abhimanyou,
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Udit won the silver medal in the men's 57kg category at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Abhimanyou (men's 70kg) and Vicky (men's 97kg) also won the bronze medals in their respective weight divisions to take India's tally to three medals
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Chinese economy to moderate in 2024: ADB
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Chinese economy is forecast to grow 4.8 per cent in 2024, amid a recovery of household consumption, ongoing property market adjustment, and weak external demand, according to the latest report published by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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ADB raises India's growth forecast
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has upgraded India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for financial year 2024 from 6.7 per cent to 7 per cent and 7.2 per cent in financial year 2025.
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Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy ousted, India's campai
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Sindhu lost to world No. 7 Han Yue in a match that lasted for 69 minutes at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre in China with score of 18-21, 21-13, 17-21.
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ADB terms political unrest as risk towards economic stabilisation, reforms
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) cited political instability, devastating floods, and policy slippage as major obstacles to Pakistan's economic progress in its annual Asian Development Outlook Report 2024.
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Billie Jean King Cup 2024: Indian women's tennis team beat Chinese Taipei
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Indian women's tennis team defeated Chinese Taipei 2-1 in the third Billie Jean King Cup 2024 Asia/Oceania Group I match at Moon Island Clay Park in Changsha on Thursday.
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"A dream come true.....": ESFI director Lokesh Suji on PM Modi meeting Esp
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a free-wheeling interaction with some well-known Indian gamers about a range of aspects, including the gaming industry's prospects in the country.
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Down but never out, Panthoi determined to leave a mark Down Under
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Panthoi Chanu's journey had always been difficult; no bed of roses was laid down on her path of progress. After she recovered from the career-threatening injury in 2021, misfortune struck again in 2022 when the injury resurfaced, sidelining her just before the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022. But
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