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New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): The Secretary at the Department of Telecommunications, Neeraj Mittal, during his recent visit to the US which started on January 12 addressed various critical aspects of India's technological prowess and global collaboration. In Washington, the Secretary delivered a keynote on 'Technology Diplomacy: Navigating the Geopolitical Landscape' at the PanIIT 2024 event. Emphasizing India's di

SHANGHAI, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- A new-generation large language model, capable of accepting and processing about 300,000 Chinese characters at one time, was released in Shanghai on Wednesday.

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China's economic rebound benefits not just itself but also its global partners. Engaging with the Chinese market is increasingly seen as an opportunity rather than a risk.

BEIJING, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's gross

TOKYO -- The death toll from the powerful earthquake which struck central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa rose to 232 on Wednesday, according to local authorities.

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BEIRUT, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- A new crisis is looming over Lebanon's already-battered economy, as the disruption to maritime transport in the Red Sea is expected to continue, local experts have said.

Withing climbing shipping costs and cargo backlog, Lebanese merchants have felt the impact of ongoing geopolitical threats to navigation in the key trade route.

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RAMALLAH, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- At least seven Palestinians were killed on Wednesday by Israeli strikes in the West Bank, Palestinian medical and security sources said.

LONDON, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The United Kingdom's (UK) consumer price index (CPI) rose by 4 percent in the 12 months to December 2023, up from 3.9 percent in November, according to data released on Wednesday.

By Ravi KhandelwalDavos [Switzerland], January 17 (ANI): International confidence in India is at an all-time high and confidence among investors is growing, said Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das. "There is growing confidence on India and I think the international confidence on India is perhaps at an all-time high," Das told ANI, on the sidelines of the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

An ancient harbour dating back to 800 BC, a mosque that was home to rare manuscripts and one of the world's oldest Christian monasteries are just a few of at least 195 heritage sites that have been destroyed or damaged since Israel's war on Gaza began on October 7, according to an NGO documenting war damage on cultural sites.

Islamabad [Pakistan], January 17 (ANI): Under crisis, Pakistan has received USD 700 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of its ballout programme, Geo News reported quoting State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor Jameel Ahmed on Wednesday. The loan was approved after the IMF Executive Board completed its first review last week, bringing the total disbursements under the USD 3 billion Standby Arrangemen

OpenAI has dropped its prohibition on providing its technology to military entities, according to an executive

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 17 (ANI): Jio, relatively a newcomer, was recognized as the strongest brand from India, in the latest report 'Global 500 - 2024' published by Brand Finance, ahead of multi-decade-old Indian brands like LIC and SBI. Jio had topped India's strong brands in Brand Finance's 2023 rankings as well. The telecom company was placed at 17th among the world's strongest brands with a Brand Streng

India has ramped up imports of oil and coal despite Western sanctions on Moscow

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly told community chiefs that the war will likely extend into 2025

Antonio Guterres claims a reformed UN could repair the loss of faith in public institutions

Davos [Switzerland], January 17 (ANI): International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director, Gita Gopinath has pointed out the need for banking sector to build a solid information architecture to enable funding climate infrastructure projects. "There is certainly a demand for climate finance, but we still have all kinds of holes in terms of data, in terms of information architecture. Concerns about greenwashing are

Dubai [UAE], January 17 (ANI/WAM): Jamal Saleh, Director-General of the UAE Banks Federation (UBF), has underscored the robustness of the UAE banking sector in the face of global challenges. Saleh attributed this success to the effective strategies implemented by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), establishing frameworks for sustained sector growth. Speaking at a round-table held yesterday, Saleh highlighted the CBUAE's

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 17 (ANI/TPS): Archaeologists working at a site in the Judean Hills ahead of planned infrastructure work uncovered an extremely rare silver coin dating back 2,550 years to the Persian period, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Wednesday. The Antiquities Authority said the discovery sheds new light on ancient trade practices and the evolution of currency in the region. "The coin is extr

Davos [Switzerland], January 17 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged leaders to tackle the existential threats posed by climate change, the unchecked development of artificial intelligence (AI) and international governance reforms. "Despite climate chane and AI garnering significant attention, we have no effective global strategy to deal with either, geopolitical divides are preventing us from co

SHENYANG, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Northeast China's Liaoning Province saw its foreign trade of goods reached 0.77 trillion yuan (about 107.6 billion U.S. dollars), according to Shenyang Customs.

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DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- During this year's World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting, Chinese Premier Li Qiang conveyed a resolute message to the world: C

Riot police fired tear gas and hit protesters with batons in the Russian republic of Bashkortostan on Wednesday after a leading local rights activist was sentenced to four years in a penal colony.

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 17 (ANI): Ahead of the much-awaited Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Lord Shri Ram Lalla, more than 500 women participated in the Jal Kalash Yatra from Saryu River To Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday. Ahead of the Ram Temple ceremony, numerous events including the Jal Kalash Yatra were planned on the second day of the six-day event. According to an official release from the Chief Mini

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly told community chiefs that the war will likely extend into 2025

Putin's campaign has gathered over 2.5 million signatures in support of his run for a new term, far exceeding the mandated minimum