Please tell us about your foray into the field of corporate affairs and business. How did it all begin for you? I was in the army at first. When I got out, I ventured into flying. I had 2,000 hours of ... ( read original story ...)
‘Write off Jimmy at your peril’ – Joe Root backs James Anderson for second Test against Pakistan
England are set to stick by James Anderson for the second Test against Pakistan despite his disappointing performance in the previous match.Anderson returned figures of one for 97 at Old Trafford and ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: India reports record 67,000 new cases as economy opens up
New Zealand reports 13 new confirmed cases in the community. Singapore forces 800 migrant labourers to re-enter quarantine. The Australian state of Victoria records its lowest daily tally of new cases ... ( read original story ...)
ByteDance in talks with India’s Reliance for investment in TikTok: TechCrunch
China's ByteDance is in early talks with Reliance Industries Ltd for an investment in its video-based app TikTok's business in India, TechCrunch reported on Thursday, citing sources. ( read original story ...)
India’s coronavirus cases jump by 67,000, setting daily record
India reported another record daily rise in novel coronavirus infections on Thursday, while the death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 47,000. Infections grew by 66,999 on Thursday from a day earlier to ... ( read original story ...)
China launches ‘Clean Plate’ campaign against food waste
The "Clean Plate Campaign" comes after Mr Xi highlighted that Covid-19 had "sounded the alarm" on food waste. He added that China had to "maintain a sense of crisis about food security". It also comes ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Tencent downplays Trump’s WeChat app ban
Tencent has played down Donald Trump's ban on its WeChat app, believing it will only affect its US operations. The tech giant runs an equivalent messaging platform in China called Weixin which it ... ( read original story ...)
China central bank issues 30 billion yuan of offshore bills: HKMA
China's central bank issued 30 billion yuan ($4.3 billion) of offshore bills in Hong Kong on Thursday, according to a notice published by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi tells people to stop wasting food
China has stepped up measures to reduce food waste, after President Xi Jinping called the amount wasted "shocking and distressing". The "Clean Plate Campaign" comes after Mr Xi highlighted that ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: China pushes First Capital merger in drive to take on Wall Street
China plans to merge domestic broker First Capital Securities with smaller rival Capital Securities, three sources said, underscoring Beijing's determination to consolidate the brokerage ... ( read original story ...)