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Asian Youth Games: India’s youth boxers shine bright, six enter finals, one clinches bronze (ANI) India’s young boxers continued their impressive run at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain, with six pugilists — five girls and one boy — storming into the finals. The country also secured a bronze medal through Anant Deshmukh,…
Asian shares held steady on Tuesday after recent strong gains, as optimism over easing global trade tensions kept investor sentiment positive. Tech stocks continued their rally ahead of key earnings from major companies this week.Expectations of potential interest rate cuts in the United States and Canada supported bond markets, while the dollar remained flat as…
Vennala Kalagotla (X-BAI media) Indian athletes made significant progress at the Youth Asian Games in Bahrain on Monday, with shuttlers and table tennis players advancing to pre-quarterfinals, while the 3×3 basketball team faced a quarterfinal defeat against Iran. India currently holds ninth position on the medals table with 24 medals, including three gold, ten silver,…
Stock markets in Asia jumped on Monday after the United States and China outlined a framework for a potential trade deal, raising hopes that tensions between the world’s two largest economies may ease. The development boosted investor confidence across regional markets, which opened higher following a strong finish on Wall Street last week.In early trade,…
Representative image (AI-generated) Asian stock markets remained mostly high on Friday after the White House confirmed that US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week.The announcement eased some uncertainty over trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies, although the likelihood of a major trade deal remains unclear.Chinese markets also gained…
After facing multiple postponements, the fourth edition of South Asian Senior Athletics Championships is all set to start at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi on Friday.The three-day event will see participation of more than 200 athletes from six countries. While India has fielded the biggest contingent of 78 athletes, mostly junior athletes, Sri Lanka…
Stock markets in Asia struggled on Wednesday, mirroring Wall Street losses as investors weighed worries that this year’s tech-driven rally may be approaching its limits. Hong Kong’s HSI fell 22 points or 0.09% to 25,759. Nikkei traded at 48,509, shedding 797 points or 1.6%. Shanghai and Shenzhen also traded in red, down 0.66% and 0.87%,…
Asian equities slipped on Wednesday as investors took a step back following recent gains, while gold and silver tumbled for a second straight day, halting their recent rally. The pullback came after US President Donald Trump suggested that a planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping might not go ahead. Markets in Hong Kong, Shanghai,…
India vs Pakistan (AFP Photo) India’s Kabaddi team secured a decisive victory against Pakistan with a score of 81-26 at the 3rd Asian Youth Games.The match garnered attention not just for the gameplay but for a pre-game incident where Indian captain Ishant Rathee declined to shake hands with his Pakistani counterpart during the toss. In…
Asian markets rose on Monday, boosted by Japan’s Nikkei, as the country moves closer to naming its first female prime minister. Investors are also watching US inflation data due this week, expected to have only a minor impact on plans for further rate cuts. Nikkei rallied 1383 points, up 2.9% to reach 48,965. Hong Kong’s…
