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02.10 / 10:05

India women campaign ended while men hopes alive in Sepaktakraw

sepaktakraw at the Asian Games on Monday. The men's side thrashed Singapore 2-0 (21-7, 21-15) in just 38 minutes before beating Philippines 2-0 (21-16, 21-15) at the Jinhua Sports Centre Gymnasium.

02.10 / 06:15

Man Legal Bitcoin voice social reports South Korean Court Jails Septuagenarian Bitcoin Fraudster

A South Korean court has handed a 70-year-old man a jail sentence after finding him guilty of Bitcoin (BTC)-powered fraud.

02.10 / 01:55

Reuters NASDAQ Manufacturing WhatsApp show reports Asian markets mixed as China’s factory activity expands, US govt shutdown averts; dollar gains

Read here: US Congress passes bill to fund govt for 45 days, averts shutdown Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.68%, while the Topix rose 0.45%. Chinese markets are closed for the Golden Week holiday. Stock markets in South Korea and Hong Kong are also shut for holidays.

30.09 / 09:59

UPS Assurant Fearless Preeti wins Olympic quota, assures India of an Asian Games medal; Lovlina in semis

Preeti Pawar secured a quota for the Paris Olympics and also assured herself of a medal along with Lovlina Borgohain as they moved into the semifinals of the Asian Games here on Saturday. The 19-year-old Preeti put up a fearless display against Kazakhstan's Zhaina Shekerbekova, a three-time World Championship medallist and reigning Asian champion, to eke out a 4-1 win in a fiercely fought 54kg quarterfinal bout Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina, who received a first round bye, used her long reach to expectedly defeat South Korea's Seong Suyeon by a 5-0 unanimous decision in the women's 75 kg category. Lovlina is now a win away from earning an Olympic quota.

30.09 / 02:09

Action track country song "Her success has delighted entire nation": PM Modi pens special message for shot put athlete Kiran

Narendra Modi has extended wishes to Kiran Baliyan who rewrote history by becoming the first woman athlete to win a medal in shot put after 72 years. Kiran clinched a bronze medal in the women's shot put winning the first track and field honour for the country at the Asian Games 2023.

29.09 / 18:41

UPS Booking Aware Manufacturing Hyundai Kia to expand capacity in India only after 2025

New Delhi: Kia India, the Indian subsidiary of South Korea’s Kia Corp., one of the leading sport utility vehicle (SUV) makers in India, will explore capacity expansion options only after 2025, despite its facility at Anantpur in Andhra Pradesh operating at more than 100% capacity, a senior company executive told Mint. Kia’s Andhra unit, which started with a capacity of 300,000 units following a $2 billion infusion by the parent, expanded its annual capacity to 350,000 units last year. Now, it seeks to de-bottleneck the existing facility further by removing inefficiencies and optimizing the manufacturing processes to enhance production to 400,000 units, said Hardeep Singh Brar, national head, sales and marketing, Kia India.

29.09 / 05:23

Fighting shootings country Asian Games 2023: Palak Gulia, Esha Singh score double podium finish

Palak Gulia and Esha Singh powered to a gold-silver finish in 10m air pistol event for India at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Friday. 17-year-old Palak shot 242.1 in the finals for an Asian Games record to swell the country's tally in the sport to 17 — six of them gold.

29.09 / 02:03

Target NIFTY Accenture Nike show reports 10 things that changed for the stock market overnight - Gift Nifty, US GDP to Accenture’s muted earnings forecast

domestic equity benchmarks settled around a percent lower amid volatility due to the monthly F&O expiry and dragged by weak global cues. Going ahead, the weakness in the market is likely to extend till the worry over the elevated oil prices and higher interest rates remains, posing a risk to the earnings growth trajectory. Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd Asian markets traded higher on Friday following overnight gains on Wall Street and release of key economic data in Japan.

28.09 / 17:07

UPS Manufacturing Continental country electronic Solar CDIL to make silicon carbide devices for EVs, solar panels

₹30 crore, taking the total production scale to 600 million devices. CDIL started making silicon chips and devices in 1964 in collaboration with Continental Device Corp. of Hawthorne, California, which was later called Teledyne Semiconductor Co.

28.09 / 14:49

Provident Action country Department Returns Travis King returns to US after spending 2 months in North Korea. Here is full story behind scene

Travis King who crossed to North Korea from South Korea two months ago, has returned to the US. Confirming his arrival, an official with the US Department of Defense said that the private soldier landed in San Antonio early Thursday. In a statement issued Wednesday, Army spokesman Bryce Dubee said that Travis King could face future action from the Army, but for now, the focus is on his «well-being and privacy.»

28.09 / 06:45

ETH Compilation RIG crypto mining reports Department Brazilian Military, Police, Civil Servants Face ‘Crypto Mining Ban’

The Brazilian state of Santa Catarina has barred public officials, including police and military officers, from mining crypto.

28.09 / 01:03

Provident Reuters Cooper WhatsApp country reports Department US soldier Travis King heads home after North Korea expels him

Reuters, the circumstances surrounding the diplomatic efforts that facilitated King's transfer are not fully disclosed, but this incident represents a noteworthy instance of cooperation involving the United States, North Korea, and China. According to the State Department, King is anticipated to arrive back in the United States later today. At the age of 23, Travis King unexpectedly crossed into North Korea from South Korea on July 18 during a civilian visit to the heavily fortified border.

27.09 / 12:31

FIVE WhatsApp country information reports North Korea to expel US soldier, Travis King, for illegally crossing border

Travis King. Even, there is no information about the location where he will be expelled. Travis King had crossed into the country through the heavily armed border between the Koreas in July.

27.09 / 10:21

pandemic Virus country information reports testing Kim Jong Un has no desire to let his country rejoin the world

entered North Korea in nearly three and a half years were the Chinese ambassador and a handful of his staff. In recent weeks speculation has grown that seclusion may at last be easing. The rumours have been fuelled by Chinese customs statistics, satellite imagery and reports from the border that suggest a modest rise in trade between China and North Korea.

27.09 / 10:01

FIVE Rhythm shootings performer country Silver Asian Games: Anant Jeet secures silver medal in men's skeet shooting

Anant Jeet Singh added another medal to India's tally at the Asian Games, securing a silver medal in the men's skeet individual final on Wednesday. He got 58 points. The gold medal was bagged by Kuwait's Abdullah Alrashidi, who scored 60 points to level with the world record held by India's Angad Vir Singh.

27.09 / 06:09

UPS Coinone Platform Southern Crypto Exchange show S Korean Crypto Exchange Exec Jailed for Coin Price Manipulation

A South Korean court has jailed a former senior executive of the crypto trading platform Coinone for taking bribes in exchange for listing altcoins.

27.09 / 03:25

Silver Asian Games 2023: India win team silver in women's 50m 3 position event

Asian Games here on Wednesday. The trio of Ashi Chouksey, Manini Koushik and Sift Kaur Samra shot a total of 1764 points in the qualification to finish second on the podium.

27.09 / 02:13

economy NIFTY WhatsApp show 6 things that changed for the stock market overnight - Gift Nifty to falling US consumer confidence

Also Read: Day trading guide for today: Six buy or sell stocks for Wednesday —September 27 Here are key domestic and global markets cues for the Indian stock market today: Asian markets traded mixed on Wednesday following overnight losses on Wall Street amid concerns over a longer period of higher interest rates. Investors await China’s industrial data and Australia’s August inflation figures due today. Japan’s Nikkei 225 declined 0.71% and the Topix fell 0.63%.

27.09 / 02:13

Cooper WhatsApp President testing North Korea accuses US, South Korea of pushing Korean peninsula towards nuclear war at UNGA

Also read: If Kim Jong Un uses nuclear weapons, 'his regime will be brought to end': South Korean President "Given the prevailing circumstances, the DPRK (North Korea) is urgently required to further accelerate the build-up of its self-defense capabilities to defend itself impregnably," Kim told the 193-member General Assembly. (Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here!) North Korea has tested dozens of ballistic missile in the past 18 months despite receiving warning from the US.

26.09 / 20:47

Manufacturing CEO Align awards Inside social Department A new battery recycling facility will deepen Kentucky's ties to the electric vehicle sector

A recycling facility will be built in Kentucky to shred electric vehicle batteries in a $65 million venture

26.09 / 17:29

President country Banga says country contributions could boost World Bank lending capacity

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