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Topic: Shanghai

‘Tianjin summit a gathering of friendship’: China welcomes Modi for SCO Summit

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the announcement while addressing a press conference that the meeting would strengthen regional cooperation.

China’s economic recovery stands on shaky foundations – and it could affect the whole world

There is weakness in China’s domestic real estate investment and export expectations due to uncertain global demand and ongoing trade frictions with the US.

Honduran President Xiomara Castro arrives in Shanghai after establishing ties with China

Castro will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping to 'jointly plan and lead' the future development of ties, the official news agency, Xinhua, said.

BBC accuses Chinese police of assaulting journalist covering protests in Shanghai

The journalist, Ed Lawrence, was beaten and kicked by the police and held for several hours before being released, BBC spokesperson said.

Protest erupted in Shanghai against China Covid controls after fire killed 10 in Urumqi

The incident sparked widespread public anger as many internet users said the residents could not escape in time because the building was partially locked down.

First, Beijing failed to prevent Covid in Shanghai. Now, it’s struggling to censor criticism

The Shanghai lockdown isn’t just about the Covid-19 pandemic but also about the elite politics between the Shanghai and Beijing regions.

China’s Shanghai reports first Covid deaths since start of lockdown

Shanghai, which has been the epicentre of this wave, reported more than 22,000 cases Sunday, taking total infections in the financial hub to more than 300,000.

China refuses to ‘lie flat’ against Covid, insists on ‘draw our swords and fight’ virus approach

In the U.S. and Europe, the phrase “living with the virus” refers to reopening the economy and trusting that vaccines work. Not in China.

‘Prettiest to ugliest’: Chinese artist ranks 5,000 women in his exhibit, art gallery says sorry

Art gallery OCAT Shanghai has been shut since 18 June afternoon, after it issued an apology for promoting artist Song Ta whose exhibit sparked outrage on social media.

Ant Group has set the price for world’s largest IPO, says founder Jack Ma

Ma's Chinese fintech giant is one of the most hotly anticipated IPOs in years, on course to make history by surpassing Saudi Aramco’s record $29 billion share sale in 2019.

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Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.