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Beijing’s softer stance lets Ant, Tencent revive consumer loans
Beijing’s softer stance lets Ant, Tencent revive consumer loans

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: After years of regulatory crackdowns, China's internet finance giants are quietly reentering the lending business,...

Update: Xi encourages young sinologists to bridge China, the world
Update: Xi encourages young sinologists to bridge China, the world

BEIJING, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged young sinologists to serve as messengers to promote mutual...

Indian firm among new US sanction list for allegedly aiding Iran's missile, drone programmes
Indian firm among new US sanction list for allegedly aiding Iran's missile, drone programmes

Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): The US Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on an Indian company among 31 global entities...

Harmanpreet Kaur felicitated at Chennai school after historic 2025 World Cup win
Harmanpreet Kaur felicitated at Chennai school after historic 2025 World Cup win

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 13 (ANI): Indian women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur was felicitated at Velammal Nexus School...

Apple launches Digital ID feature for secure ID use in Apple Wallet
Apple launches Digital ID feature for secure ID use in Apple Wallet

New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): Apple has introduced Digital ID, a new feature that allows users to create and present an ID...

Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy storm into Kumamoto Masters pre-quarterfinals
Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy storm into Kumamoto Masters pre-quarterfinals

New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy marched into the pre-quarterfinals of the ongoing...

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Trump grants pardons to Giuliani, others in 2020 election probe
Trump grants pardons to Giuliani, others in 2020 election probe

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump has granted pardons to Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and several other allies accused of trying...

Smog crisis grips Delhi as residents demand clean air action
Smog crisis grips Delhi as residents demand clean air action

NEW DELHI, India: A dense grey haze blanketed New Delhi on November 10, choking the city's skyline and sending pollution levels soaring...

Saudi Crown Prince to visit White House amid doubts on Israel ties
Saudi Crown Prince to visit White House amid doubts on Israel ties

DUBAI, U.A.E.: U.S. President Donald Trump has been promoting the idea of Saudi Arabia normalizing relations with Israel, but such...

Top BBC executives resign amid uproar over edited Trump TV clip
Top BBC executives resign amid uproar over edited Trump TV clip

LONDON, U.K.: The BBC's top two executives — Director-General Tim Davie and News CEO Deborah Turness — resigned on November 9 amid...

US lawmakers move closer to reopening federal government
US lawmakers move closer to reopening federal government

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Senate on November 9 took a significant step toward ending the federal government shutdown, now in its 41st...

US Chief Justices consider bid to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
US Chief Justices consider bid to overturn same-sex marriage ruling

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Supreme Court privately discussed late this week whether to take up a challenge that seeks to overturn its...