Markets climb in early trade amid buying in Reliance, Tata Consultancy Services
The 30-share BSE Sensex climbs 252.62 points to 76,709.21 in early trade. Benchmark equity indices climbed in early trade on Wednesday amid buying in market... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaAsia’s growth outlook remains positive despite external uncertainties, says ADB
The Asian Development Outlook 2024 report suggests that policymakers in the region should monitor a number of risks. These include escalating conflicts and geopolitical tensions. Key Points
ThePrintNew book explores Asian identity, provides history of the 20th century from an Asian perspective
Published by HarperCollins India, ‘Asia after Europe' by Prof. Sugata Bose will be released on 5 February on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online venue to launch non-fiction books. Key Points
ThePrintEquity markets decline in early trade
The 30-share BSE Sensex falls 318.75 points to 64,940.70 in morning trade. Benchmark equity indices declined in early trade on Monday amid weak trends in Asian markets and unabated foreign fund outflows. Key Points
The Tribune IndiaAsian American nonreligious population increased by 6%,while Hinduism rose by 1%
The religious percentage of religious Asian Americans has declined since 2012, according to a new study. Find out more below about the study and its surprising findings. Key Points
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1 in 3 Asian Americans has no religion, Christian percentage has dropped since 2012, finds Pew Survey
11% US Asians identify as Hindus. Six in 10 Asian American Hindus have PG degree & four in 10 have family income over $1,50,000 per year — higher than other Asian American groups. Key Points
ThePrintAsian Games 2023 Live Updates: Mirabai Chanu, Rohan Bopanna to compete today; India vs Pakistan in Hockey
Asian Games 2023 Live Updates: India continues to shine in China with the remarkable performance of its sports players in the Asian Games. So far Indian players have won a total of 33 medals for the country. With a power-packed performance, Indians claimed their dominance in shooting with 5 gold Key Points
mintBCCI announces both men's and women's cricket squads for Hangzhou Asian Games. Check full list
Asian Games in China from Sep 23-Oct 8, 2023. Cricket included. Ruturaj Gaikwad to lead Indian men's team. Women's team led by Harmanpreet Kaur Key Points
mintRupee gains for second day tracking Asian peers; premiums inch up
The Indian rupee rose for a second straight session against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, mirroring similar moves in Asian peers, as risk appetite in the region rose on fresh bets of the Federal Reserve nearing the end of its rate tightening cycle. Key Points
ReutersAsian Paints stock drops on the market
Asian Paints opened at ₹3061.55 and reached a high of ₹3105. The stock's low for the session was ₹3046.4. Key Points
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Priyanka Chopra dazzles in a feathery white ensemble at South Asian Excellence pre-Oscars event
The diva sported a glittery white outfit by Falguni Shane Peacock. Embellish with silver embroidery and feather details, she flaunted her curves in the figure-hugging ensemble. Key Points
The Indian ExpressInside Priyanka Chopra, Mindy Kaling, Malala Yousafzai’s pre-Oscars party with Jr NTR, Preity Zinta; Ali Sethi croons for the crowd. See pics and videos
Ahead of Oscars night on March 13, Priyanka Chopra, Mindy Kaling, Malala Yousafzai and others threw a bash to celebrated South Asian nominees at the prestigious awards. See pictures and videos here. Key Points
The Indian ExpressAsia bond traders have reasons to stay calm despite hawkish Fed
Relative to EM regions in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, Asian notes have displayed lower sensitivity to Treasury yield moves due to generally more robust fundamentals. Proximity to Chinas economy, the worlds second biggest, also helps reduce the impact in the region from US developments. Key Points
Economic TimesAsian Paints gets tax demand of ₹13.83 crore, penalty of ₹1.38 cr from Tamil Nadu GST authority
Asian Paints has received a tax demand of ₹13.83 crore, along with a penalty of ₹1.38 crore, from the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Key Points
mintSable wins Asian Games 3000m steeplechase, 1st Indian gold in athletics
Sable rewrote the previous Asian Games record of 8:22.79 held in the name of Iran's Hossein Keyhani set at the 2018 Jakarta Games. Key Points
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I was on the verge of saying goodbye to sport before Asian Games: Javelin thrower Annu Rani
Indian javelin thrower Annu Rani had considered quitting the sport due to a series of poor performances this year. However, she changed her mind and went on to win a gold medal at the Asian Games, becoming the first Indian woman to do so in javelin throw. Rani attributed her success to hard work and determination, and now aims to perform well in the Paris Olympics. Key Points
Economic TimesCanada film fest introduces annual award for film with LGBTQ and South Asian themes
The Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival and Sher Vancouver are launching an annual award for films with South Asian and LGBTQ+ themes. The Sher Vancouver Award for Best LGBTQ+ Film will be presented at the festival and includes a cash prize. The aim is to empower the South Asian LGBTQ+ community and create awareness of issues faced by the community. Submissions for the festival began this month and it is scheduled to be held in November. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesAsian Paints' decline continues post Q2 earnings. Should you buy, sell or hold?
Asian Paints on Thursday reported a 53.3% year-on-year (YoY) rise in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended September 2023 at Rs 1,232.4 crore. The profit was below the ET Now Poll estimate of Rs 1271 crore. Key Points
Economic TimesIndian-origin police officer becomes highest-ranking South Asian woman in NYPD
Captain Pratima Bhullar Maldonado runs the 102nd Police Precinct in South Richmond Hill, Queens. She was promoted to the rank of Captain last month. Key Points
India TodayAmethi’s Abhishek wins first medal for India at Asian Athletics C’Ship
A resident of Poore Suklan, post Dahiyawa in Amethi, Pal clocked 29:33.26 seconds to finish third in the men’s 10,000m event. Key Points
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Bulls in Action! Sensex scales Mt 65,000 on rally in financials, auto stocks
From the Sensex pack, UltraTech Cement and M&M were the top gainers, rising over 2% each. HDFC, HDFC Bank, Tata Motors, SBI, Wipro and Tata Steel also opened higher. On the flip side, Power Grid, Asian Paints, Axis Bank, Maruti, Tech Mahindra, and Sun Pharma opened in the red. Key Points
Economic TimesWhy the MILAN matters to Southeast Asian countries
What makes this years MILAN even more significant for Southeast Asian countries is the geopolitical backdrop against which it is held. Today, the security dynamics between the Indian and Pacific Oceans are becoming increasingly interdependent due to the deepening and broadening of traditional and non-traditional security threats. Key Points
Economic TimesAsian Cup, AFCON scheduling 'not good' for players, says Arsenal's Tomiyasu
(Reuters) - The Asian Cup should be shifted to June and played in the same slot as UEFA's Euros, Arsenal and Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu said ahead of the Jan. 12-Feb. 10 continental championship Key Points
ThePrintStock Market LIVE: Asia shares cautiously higher on ‘productive’ US debt talks
Share market LIVE updates: Asian equity markets were cautiously higher on Tuesday as optimism for a deal on the U.S. debt ceiling negotiations continued to buoy the market Key Points
MintJapan's Nikkei hits record high as Nvidia lifts Asian tech
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Nikkei share average topped its all-time peak on Thursday, after unexpectedly strong revenue forecasts from U.S. chip designer Nvidia lifted Asian tech Key Points
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Playing it by year: Rudraneil Sengupta on the sporting highlights of 2023
In a year as exceptional as this one, it is hard to pick favourites, Sengupta says. But here goes... Key Points
Hindustan TimesAsian Games goals achieved, shooters target Asian championships
Indian shooters will look to add the seven Paris Olympics quota places earned so far. The Changwon meet, starting on October 22, offers 24 quota spots. Key Points
Hindustan TimesAsian shares slip on China worries; U.S. inflation figures awaited
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian stocks lost ground on Thursday, still hurting from China's slip into deflation, with investors particularly cautious ahead of a crucial U.S. inflation Key Points
ThePrintRupee to decline on poor risk appetite, weakness in Asian peers
The Indian rupee is expected to open lower on Wednesday on the back of a decline in Asian currencies and weak risk appetite after rating agency Fitch cut the U.S. credit rating. Key Points
ReutersAsian Paints shares see biggest fall in 10 months; what’s upsetting the bulls?
Asian Paints' shares fell over 4% after the release of the June quarter earnings, which saw a consolidated net profit of INR1,550.37 crore ($208.71m), up 52.5% YoY. Consolidated revenue from operations increased almost 7% YoY to INR9,182.31 crore. The slump in the stock was mainly due to profit-booking as the data showed strong performance and was already priced in. The company had seen double‐digit volume and healthy value growth in the Indian decorative business; however, the international business was constrained due to the uncertain global macroeconomic environment. Key Points
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Rupee wavers as Asian peers struggle after rally; premiums up
The Indian rupee wavered in a narrow range on Monday as Asian currencies pulled back following last week's rally, while U.S. yields rose. Key Points
Reuters‘Believe I’m better fencer now than I was at Tokyo 2020’: For Bhavani Devi, France move pays off
“After moving to France, I worked for every competition I competed in, just as I worked hard for the Asian Championships. It’s just that this time the results showed up,” said the 29-year-old. Key Points
The Indian ExpressMarkets fall in early trade amid weak Asian equities, foreign fund outflows
The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 257.62 points to 62,910.68. Key Points
The HinduRupee opens 4 paise lower at 82.59 against US dollar ahead of RBI Monetary Policy
In the Asian markets, the offshore Chinese yuan dropped below 7.1550 to the dollar, the lowest since November last year, on concerns over China’s economic outlook. Weighing on Asian currencies was the rise in US yields after a surprise rate hike by Bank of Canada (BoC). Key Points
mintKuttappa optimistic of his wards getting three to four Olympic quota places at the Asian Games
Encouraged by the Indian male boxers’ best-ever showing of three bronze medals in the recent World boxing championships in Tashkent, head coach C.A. Kuttappa is optimistic that his boys will earn three to four Olympic quota places at the Hangzhou Asian Games in September. Key Points
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