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Asia's largest and world's highest gamma-ray telescope MACE goes live in Ladakh

The MACE telescope will observe high-energy gamma rays, contributing to global efforts to understand the most energetic phenomena in the universe, such as supernovae, black holes, and gamma-ray bursts.

08 October 2024, 13:55 IST

Asia's largest and world's highest gamma-ray telescope MACE goes live in Ladakh

Asia's largest and world's highest gamma-ray telescope MACE goes live in Ladakh

Asia's largest and world's highest gamma-ray telescope MACE goes live in Ladakh

08 October 2024, 13:55 IST

China is striking deals to cement its role as Asia's trade hub

To its west, China has agreed to build a rail line across Central Asia. Beijing also said it would help Vietnam plan three rail lines leading to the countries' shared border. And China is trying to persuade Russia and North Korea to let it reopen a long-closed port on the Sea of Japan.

24 September 2024, 21:47 IST

China is striking deals to cement its role as Asia's trade hub

China is striking deals to cement its role as Asia's trade hub

China is striking deals to cement its role as Asia's trade hub

24 September 2024, 21:47 IST

Popes were once confined to Rome. Now they travel the world – and Francis’ current journey is particularly significant

Pope Francis is continuing the tradition of papal journeys, having embarked on the longest trip of his papacy yet to Asia and the Pacific.

09 September 2024, 08:45 IST

Popes were once confined to Rome. Now they travel the world – and Francis’ current journey is particularly significant

Popes were once confined to Rome. Now they travel the world – and Francis’ current journey is particularly significant

Popes were once confined to Rome. Now they travel the world – and Francis’ current journey is particularly significant

09 September 2024, 08:45 IST

Politics is again becoming a family business in Southeast Asia

While Southeast Asia is not an isolated case — political dynasties are prevalent in the West (think Bushes and Trudeaus, among others) — the difference is just how many of the familiar names are making a comeback, since unrest and financial crisis in recent decades upended the Old Order in many places.

27 August 2024, 05:15 IST

Politics is again becoming a family business in Southeast Asia

Politics is again becoming a family business in Southeast Asia

Politics is again becoming a family business in Southeast Asia

27 August 2024, 05:15 IST

Gujarat has 'Asia's richest village' with residents holding fixed deposits worth Rs 7,000 crore: Report

Situated in Kachchh district of Gujarat, on the outskirts of Bhuj, Madhapar is known as the wealthiest village of Asia, with its residents holding fixed deposits worth Rs 7,000 crore.

23 August 2024, 10:37 IST

Gujarat has 'Asia's richest village' with residents holding fixed deposits worth Rs 7,000 crore: Report

Gujarat has 'Asia's richest village' with residents holding fixed deposits worth Rs 7,000 crore: Report

Gujarat has 'Asia's richest village' with residents holding fixed deposits worth Rs 7,000 crore: Report

23 August 2024, 10:37 IST

Asia prepares for mpox cases after Sweden finds dangerous strain

A case in Sweden last week highlights the international threat from the so-called 1B strain that is reported to have killed more than 500 people.

20 August 2024, 09:38 IST

Asia prepares for mpox cases after Sweden finds dangerous strain

Asia prepares for mpox cases after Sweden finds dangerous strain

Asia prepares for mpox cases after Sweden finds dangerous strain

20 August 2024, 09:38 IST

As Biden's presidency wanes, US and Asian nations do a delicate dance

Antony Blinken sought to reassure that the United States was indeed a Pacific power and here to stay, as President Joe Biden has repeatedly asserted.

08 August 2024, 12:36 IST

As Biden's presidency wanes, US and Asian nations do a delicate dance

As Biden's presidency wanes, US and Asian nations do a delicate dance

As Biden's presidency wanes, US and Asian nations do a delicate dance

08 August 2024, 12:36 IST

Markets around the world are rattled by fears of slowing US growth

In the market for stock futures, the S&P 500 was down 1.5 per cent and the Nasdaq was more than 2 per cent lower. Stock futures for key indexes in Europe, including Germany’s, pointed to declines of about 1 per cent.

05 August 2024, 08:56 IST

Markets around the world are rattled by fears of slowing US growth

Markets around the world are rattled by fears of slowing US growth

Markets around the world are rattled by fears of slowing US growth

05 August 2024, 08:56 IST

Robots are stepping into one of Asia’s dirtiest farm jobs

With global stockpiles set for the first back-to-back decline in more than 40 years, Malaysia has every reason to push for automation to boost production.

29 June 2024, 10:35 IST

Robots are stepping into one of Asia’s dirtiest farm jobs

Robots are stepping into one of Asia’s dirtiest farm jobs

Robots are stepping into one of Asia’s dirtiest farm jobs

29 June 2024, 10:35 IST

Asia to emerge as hot spot for equity deals as India activity surges

Despite the extended downturn in Asia initial public offerings (IPOs), India's share in Asia equity capital market (ECM) deals is at record high now, and the surge in deals is expected to last for the foreseeable future.

28 June 2024, 07:58 IST

Asia to emerge as hot spot for equity deals as India activity surges

Asia to emerge as hot spot for equity deals as India activity surges

Asia to emerge as hot spot for equity deals as India activity surges

28 June 2024, 07:58 IST