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US sanctions 2 Indians for alleged links to Houthis

The United States has sanctioned 18 companies and individuals, including two Indians, for their alleged ties to a Houthi network transporting Iranian oil, revenue from which enables Houthi attacks......

Two killed, 92 hurt as super Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc in China

Two people were killed and 92 others injured as super Typhoon Yagi pounded south China's island province of Hainan with heavy rain and gusty winds, local authorities said Saturday. IMAGE: People......

Get Ready To Laugh Out Loud!

The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has crowned its funniest photographer of the year. Milko Marchetti's side-splitting shot of a 'Stuck Squirrel' took the top prize at the Oxo Gallery in......

Hong Kong Prevents Tiananmen Vigil

Even as Beijing curbed the possibility of protests over the June 4, 1989 massacre at Tiananmen Square by a spate of preventive arrests for over 30 years, the flame of democracy kept burning bright......

In first meet with Xi, Biden brings up China's policies in Taiwan, Tibet, Hong Kong

US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday held their first in-person meeting in Bali, with both leaders underscoring the need to manage their differences and prevent a......

How Hong Kong has changed in 15 years

Hong Kong is one of two special administrative regions of China, the other being Macau. It is situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is known......

When Hong Kong fuelled Britain's economy

Hong Kong became a colony of the British Empire after the First Opium War (1839-42). Originally confined to Hong Kong Island, the colony's boundaries were extended in stages to the Kowloon......

Fake gold scam hammers Hong Kong jewellers

With the gold price sitting at record highs, Hong Kong jewellers and pawn shops have been hammered by one of the most sophisticated scams in which hundreds of ounces of fake gold were traded in the......

Andaman & Nicobar can attract Hong Kong investments

'Leaders of the Indian community in Hong Kong had broached the idea of developing the Andaman and Nicobar islands for investment and setting up manufacturing units,' points out Rup Narayan Das.......

Hong Kong woos Bollywood

Hong Kong, expecting to end 2004 with 2 million Indian visitors (10 per cent of its anticipated total of 20 million visitors), is waiting for Bollywood to do to it what Kaho Na Pyar Hai did to New......

#TravelTuesday: Stars share AMAZING holiday pix

If you are missing travelling, you will love these fabulous holiday pix! Photograph: Kind courtesy Aashka Goradia/Instagram Television hottie Aashka Goradia loves the Maldives and we......

Meet Ranbir's new girlfriend

Ranbir Kapoor has found himself a new girlfriend -- on screen, that is. His upcoming film, Yash Raj Films' Rocket Singh: Salesman Of The Year, sees him opposite debutante Shazhan Padamsee. This......

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Sushanth returns with Current

Sushanth, another scion of the Akkineni family -- the maternal grandson of the thespian Akkineni Nageswara Rao -- made his acting debut last year with Kalidasu. Now, the young lad hopes to......

PIX: Dangal actress Fatima's fun Malta holiday

Stars go for the loveliest holidays -- exotic locations with a lot of adventure thrown in. We bring you their travels in a special series. Sidharth Malhotra had an adventurous trip to New......

Jimenez proves age no factor in Hong Kong victory

Miguel Angel Jimenez fired a final round five-under 65 to become the oldest player to record a European Tour victory with a one-stroke triumph at the Hong Kong Open on Sunday. The Spaniard......

Tired McIlroy makes poor start in Hong Kong

Tiredness caught up with Rory McIlroy on Thursday and the world golf number one could shoot only a three-over-par 73 on the opening day of the Hong Kong Open. McIlroy, who this week became only the......

Hong Kong crowned Asian sevens champions

Hong Kong were crowned Asian sevens champions for the first time in its history after they defeated arch-rivals Japan 28-7 in a pulsating final at the Asian Sevens Series' Mumbai Sevens on Sunday.......

Will Asia Cup be shifted from Sri Lanka to UAE?

IMAGE: A general view of the Dubai International Stadium, in the United Arab Emirates. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images The Asia Cup is "likely" to be moved out of Sri Lanka in the wake of......

Asia Cup: Sub-continental giants resume rivalry

IMAGE: All eyes will be on Virat Kohli who will be expected to come out of a prolonged lean patch. Photograph: ACC/Twitter The unpredictability of the T20 format and the growth of the game in......

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