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TopicHong Kong protests

Topic: Hong Kong protests

Live bullets fired in Hong Kong protests as China boasted military might

104 people, including an 18-year-old student, were injured after Hong Kong police fired live bullets on protesters.

Xi Jinping says China’s rise unstoppable even as Hong Kong violence escalates

President Xi called for stability in Hong Kong, unity among Chinese ethnic groups, and complete unification of the country as China marked its 70th National Day.

China screens patriotic movies to whip up nationalistic fervor ahead of 70th National Day

The campaign comes at a time when Beijing is looking for ways to resolve Hong Kong’s protests as well as shore up economic growth.

How one of Bruce Lee’s philosophies is inspiring the Hong Kong protests

The Hong Kong protests have crossed the 100-day mark, and also transformed into a struggle for greater democratic rights on the island.

Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam withdraws controversial bill allowing extraditions to China

The move follows weeks of clashes between pro-democracy protesters and Hong Kong police, including this weekend's demonstrations that saw activists lob petrol bombs and set bonfires in the streets.

Why Indian jewellers are worried by the growing protests in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is India’s biggest gems & jewellery market and shipments have declined 6.6% from a year earlier to $3.2 billion in the first four months FY20.

G7 leaders back pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, China hits back for ‘meddling’ in its matters

Beijing: A livid China on Tuesday cried foul and expressed "strong dissatisfaction" with a joint statement issued by the G7 leaders reminding Beijing of...

Hong Kong court bans protests at airport after clashes cripple flights

Police were called to Hong Kong International Airport Tuesday after some demonstrators assaulted a man who they claimed was an undercover officer from the Mainland.

Hong Kong protests: China says PLA could be deployed if city-state asks

Hong Kong has been in the grips of protests since June, when the administration sought to introduce a law to extradite suspected criminals to China.

Donald the ‘dictator’ flexes his muscles, and the shroud of secrecy around the royal baby

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On Camera

Why India fell off the global middle-class map

A stunted middle class may be a direct result of extreme inequality. Folks at the top don’t see teeming masses as a meaningful market, except for utilities, soap, short videos, and personal loans.

India’s inflation figures tell a growth story, a cautiously optimistic one

Based on inflation figures for the last three months, RBI is expected to look for confirmatory evidence that can mark the beginning of a sustained decline in core inflation.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.