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Institutional innovation powers up China's digital economy

Fri, 01 May 2026 16:15:28 GMT

FUZHOU, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Visitors explored Beijing's Forbidden City through VR or tried AI health consultations, while nearby, tech experts debated token pricing and data sandbox security. This scene took place at the ninth Digital China Summit in east China's Fujian Province, where digital infrastructure meets everyday applications.

The event, held on Wednesday and Thursday, featured over 50 sub-forums and dial

India-Tanzania trade rises to USD 9.02 bn in FY26; focus on wider cooperation across sectors

Fri, 01 May 2026 14:50:14 GMT

Dar es Salaam [Tanzania], May 1 (ANI): India and Tanzania have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen bilateral trade and economic ties, with trade between the two countries reaching USD 9.02 billion in 2025-26, up from USD 8.64 billion in the previous fiscal, according to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

The announcement came during the 5th Session of the India-Tanzania Joint Trade Committee (JTC) held on

NSO 80th round health survey shows major gains in India's healthcare system

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:16:46 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): A fresh National Statistical Office (NSO) 80th round survey on household consumption related to health has pointed to a marked improvement in healthcare access across India, driven by expanded public health infrastructure, higher insurance penetration, and sustained government spending in the sector, the release said.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare stated that in bot

US lauds Indian cooperation for arrest of 'drug peddlers' smuggling, distributing precursor chemicals to cartels

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:33:42 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The US Embassy in India has lauded India's cooperation in disrupting key elements of a network that were allegedly helping transport illegal drugs to the US.

The Trump administration has tightened its chokehold on drugs.

In a post on X, the US Embassy in India said, 'The United States deeply appreciates our partnership with Indian law enforcement, which was instrumental in

NCB Zonal Directors' Conference concludes; field formations reaffirm commitment to 'Drug-Free India'

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:28:21 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The first Quarterly Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zonal Directors' Conference 2026 concluded in New Delhi, with all field formations of the NCB reaffirming their steadfast commitment to effectively combat drug trafficking and abuse across the country over the next three years.

During the conference organised on Tuesday, the Director General (DG) of the NCB called upon all offic

Delhi Police nab 3 liquor smugglers after car collision in Keshav Puram encounter

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:23:03 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): An encounter in Delhi's Keshav Puram area of the North West district on Wednesday led to the arrest of three liquor smugglers after their car collided with a Delhi Police vehicle during an interception.

As per the Delhi Police,' During the encounter, a Delhi Police vehicle and the smugglers' car collided. During the operation, a large quantity of illicit liquor was recovered fr

Ecuador Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld Rosero arrives in New Delhi for three-day India visit

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:05:51 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Ecuador's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility Gabriela Sommerfeld Rosero arrived in New Delhi early on Wednesday morning for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between India and Ecuador.

Welcoming her arrival, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a post on X, 'Warmly welcome Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility Ms. Gab

Rajnath Singh holds bilateral talks with Kazakhstan's Defence Minister on SCO sidelines in Bishkek

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:50:41 GMT

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], April 28 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held a bilateral meeting with Kazakhstan's Defence Minister, Lieutenant General Dauren Kosanov, in Bishkek on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting.

The meeting focused on strengthening defence cooperation and enhancing strategic ties between India and Kazakhstan within the broader fra

Academically Global Reports 90%+ Success Rate in OPRA Exam 2026 for Pharmacists Targeting Australia

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:37:17 GMT

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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 28: Academically Global, a healthcare career platform, announced that over 90% of its students successfully cleared the OPRA Exam 2026, a key licensing pathway for pharmacists seeking to work in Australia and New Zealand.

The organisation has consistently reported 90%+ success rates in The

New Zealand strengthens skin cancer prevention efforts

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:15:08 GMT

WELLINGTON, April 30 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand will invest 2 million NZ dollars (1.17 million U.S. dollars) to expand its national SunSmart program, aiming to curb one of the world's highest rates of skin cancer and melanoma, a senior official said Thursday.

The government and the Cancer Society will each contribute 1 million NZ dollars for the 2026-27 fiscal year to broaden public education and prevention efforts

New Zealand household living costs up 2.1 pct

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:15:09 GMT

WELLINGTON, April 29 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand household living costs rose 2.1 percent in the year to the March 2026 quarter, remaining below the country's headline inflation rate, Stats NZ reported Wednesday.

The increase, measured by the household living-costs price indexes, followed a 2.2-percent rise in the previous quarter. By comparison, annual consumer price inflation (CPI) held at 3.1 percent, said the sta

5 injured in pharmaceutical plant explosion in Japan's Hiroshima

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:45:11 GMT

TOKYO, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Five people were injured after a storage tank exploded at a pharmaceutical plant in Japan's Hiroshima Prefecture on Tuesday, local media reported.

Of the five injured, two were seriously hurt, and all were taken to the hospital, according to Kyodo News.

The report said local emergency services received a call reporting the explosion in Miyoshi City at around 11:35 a.m. local ti

From fake medicines to watches, counterfeits are everywhere and getting harder to catch

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:56:54 GMT

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There's now a vast, rapidly expanding global trade in counterfeit goods: imitation clothes, shoes and electronics, and even fake cosmetics and

Singapore's manufacturing output up 7.9 pct in Q1

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:15:11 GMT

SINGAPORE, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Manufacturing output in Singapore rose 10.1 percent year on year in March, lifting first-quarter growth to 7.9 percent, official data showed on Monday.

The Singapore Economic Development Board said in a statement that all clusters posted year-on-year expansion in March 2026, except biomedical manufacturing and chemicals.

Electronics output surged 30 percent, driven by stron

Across China: Watsons pop-up store mirrors China's consumption shift

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:17:53 GMT

GUANGZHOU, April 27 (Xinhua) -- What if you could step into a 19th-century pharmacy and find today's most popular skincare and sparkling water on the same shelf? That is an experience Watsons is recreating at its new pop-up store on Shamian Island in Guangzhou, near one of its earliest locations from about two centuries ago.