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India’s Data Centre Capacity May Hit 2.4 GW by FY28: India Ratings

India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) anticipates the data centre (DC) capacity addition to accelerate to 300-350MW per year over FY26-FY28 (FY22-FY25: 150-250MW per year) to reach a total DC capacity of 2.4GW (FY25: 1.3GW). Demand for DC capacities...

India-Brazil pact: PM Modi, Lula push for united front against terror, UNSC reform | Read joint statement

India-Brazil pact: PM Modi, Lula push for united front against terror, UNSC reform | Read joint statement

India and Brazil have issued a joint statement condemning the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians, and reaffirmed their resolute stance against terrorism, including cross-border terrorism and violent...

China's CPI edges up 0.1% in June, PPI drops 3.6%

China's CPI edges up 0.1% in June, PPI drops 3.6%

China's consumer prices rose for the first time in five months in June, official data showed on Tuesday, as government measures to boost domestic demand and spur consumption showed early signs of traction. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.1...

India emerges as Asia-Pacific top logistics hub

India emerges as Asia-Pacific top logistics hub

India emerges as Asia-Pacific top logistics hub India is quickly emerging as the most preferred warehousing destination in the Asia-Pacific region, as nearly 70 per cent of APAC occupiers plan to expand their logistics footprint in the country...

China Badmouths French Rafale To Rewire Indo-Pacific Arms Deals

China Badmouths French Rafale To Rewire Indo-Pacific Arms Deals

Latest stories Investors beware: Japan, the long-presumed safe haven, is hit Rio summit made clear BRICS is sliding towards irrelevance China wins as Trump's 'Tariff Man' act trashes Japan's 2025 He explained that China utilizes state-controlled...

Japan, GCC discuss developments of free trade negotiations

Japan, GCC discuss developments of free trade negotiations

Japan’s Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kato Akiyoshi and Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi during the meeting. Tokyo: Japan’s Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kato Akiyoshi and...

India installs 22.5 GW of solar capacity in fiscal 2025

India installs 22.5 GW of solar capacity in fiscal 2025

India added 17.4 GW of utility-scale solar and 5.15 GW of rooftop PV capacity in fiscal 2025, according to JMK Research. Rajasthan led new installations with 6.5 GW, followed by Gujarat with 3.6 GW and Maharashtra with 2.3 GW. July 9, 2025 Uma...

India installed 341 MWh of battery energy storage capacity in 2024, says Mercom

India installed 341 MWh of battery energy storage capacity in 2024, says Mercom

India installed over 341 MWh of battery energy storage capacity in 2024, a more than sixfold increase from the 51 MWh added in 2023, according to Mercom India Research’s India’s Energy Storage Landscape 2024. The nation’s cumulative installed...

Japan consortium to kick off gov’t-backed project to ‘boost’ its shipbuilding capacity

Japan consortium to kick off gov’t-backed project to ‘boost’ its shipbuilding capacity

A consortium consisting of ten Japanese shipbuilders, research institutes and academic institutions has unpacked a five-year initiative to ‘boost’ the competitiveness and digital transformation of the maritime industry and support the development...

China Focus: China's first bachelor's program in AI education to address teacher shortage

BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Beijing Normal University (BNU) has launched China's first undergraduate program dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) education, aiming to address a critical shortage of specialized teachers in the field. The...

China's first bachelor's program in AI education to address teacher shortage

BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Beijing Normal University (BNU) has launched China's first undergraduate program dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) education, aiming to address a critical shortage of specialized teachers in the field. The...

China-Egypt practical cooperation yields fruitful outcomes

CAIRO, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Under the strategic guidance of leaders of the two countries, China-Egypt relations have, over the past years, made great strides, becoming a model of solidarity, cooperation and mutual benefit between China and Arab,...

India should use Trump’s playbook on Trump for a fair trade deal

India should use Trump’s playbook on Trump for a fair trade deal

In my previous article, I explored several strategies from The Art of the Deal to negotiate with US President Donald Trump. This op-ed draws further insights for an analysis of India’s response to his moves on trade and geopolitics in the region....

Chinese battery firms reach out to Korea in global expansion push

Chinese battery firms reach out to Korea in global expansion push

Published: 09 Jul. 2025, 19:18 Solus Advanced Materials’ copper foil plant in Hungary [SOLUS ADVANCED MATERIALS] Chinese electric vehicle and battery companies are increasingly reaching out to Korean partners as they push forward with global...

Chinese-style animated short videos on Liangzhu released

Chinese-style animated short videos on Liangzhu released

A poster for The Quintet of Liangzhu Civilization [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The Quintet of Liangzhu Civilization, an animated short video series created by the Central Academy of Fine Arts, was released on Monday as a celebration of...

China Opens Up to More Tourists as the U.S. Under Trump Closes Itself Off

China Opens Up to More Tourists as the U.S. Under Trump Closes Itself Off

As the U.S. under President Donald Trump increasingly closes itself off from the world, denying entry to tourists amid a crackdown on border controls and migration, its geopolitical rival China, which has long been known for its relative...

China Coast Guard, Navy ships in WPS increasing since January

China Coast Guard, Navy ships in WPS increasing since January

MANILA, Philippines — At least 49 Chinese coast guard and Navy ships were detected in Philippine waters in June, the highest number in the Philippine government’s monthly monitoring so far this year. A Philippine Navy report on Tuesday said...

China Focus: China rolls out sweeping employment push for record number of college graduates

BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- China has unveiled a tiered strategy to boost employment prospects for the nation's 2025 college graduates, a number which is expected to reach a record 12.22 million this year. Key national moves include job channel...

China rolls out sweeping employment push for record number of college graduates

BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- China has unveiled a tiered strategy to boost employment prospects for the nation's 2025 college graduates, a number which is expected to reach a record 12.22 million this year. Key national moves include job channel...

China rebukes EU chief after demand for greater trade access

China rebukes EU chief after demand for greater trade access

[BEIJING] China hit back at European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after she accused the nation of distorting trade and limiting access for Europe’s firms – a back-and-forth clouding the outlook for an upcoming summit. “We hope the EU...

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