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Why China’s 4.3% growth is worrying its government | Explained
China’s economy grew 4.3% in the second quarter of 2026, according to data released on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) by China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). With growth falling to the lowest in more than three years and below the government’s already lowered annual target of 4.5-5%, attention has turned to how the Chinese government…
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India-U.K. trade deal will boost India’s farmers, entrepreneurs and MSMEs, PM Modi says
The India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will provide a boost for India’s farmers, entrepreneurs and micro, small, and medium enterprises, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday (July 15, 2026), the day the trade deal came into force. Officials in the U.K. government as well as Indian industry bodies have welcomed the deal…
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Concerned over civilian deaths, Mirwaiz urges Pakistan to prioritise dialogue, restraint in PoK
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. File | Photo Credit: ANI Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) expressed concern over the situation, especially killing of civilians in clashes, in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and called upon Pakistan to “prioritise dialogue, restraint and engagement”. “As I continue to hear expressions of anguish and distress from…
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Five Telangana tourists rescued after being swept into sea at Visakhapatnam’s RK Beach
A police constable runs to rescue tourists swept into the water at RK Beach in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. Screengrab | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Five tourists from Telangana were rescued from drowning by the Coastal Security Police (Marine) in coordination with community guards, after they were swept into the sea by strong waves at RK…
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New Zealand detects H5 bird flu
New Zealand authorities have sought to protect the country’s five most endangered birds — the kakapo, takahe (in picture), shore plover, black stilt and orange-fronted parakeet — by vaccinating breeding bird populations. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters New Zealand has detected the first case of H5 bird flu after a migratory seabird was…
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Why China’s 4.3% growth is worrying its government | Explainer
China’s economy grew 4.3% in the second quarter of 2026, according to data released on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) by China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). With growth falling to the lowest in more than three years and below the government’s already lowered annual target of 4.5-5%, attention has turned to how the Chinese government…