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83 dead in massive Hong Kong inferno, over 280 missing

Firefighters battled for a second day on Thursday to contain a massive inferno that ripped through seven high-rise residential towers in Hong Kong, as the death toll climbed to 83 and over 280......

China versus the people of Hong Kong

India needs to take note of China's assertiveness in implementing the national security law in Hong Kong as also its recently exhibited sensitivity to criticism of Xi Jinping by the Indian media,......

Why India must protest China's Hong Kong policy

'India need to look beyond the economic prism.''China had no qualms in taking the Kashmir issue to the UN Security Council last year -- not once, but thrice -- thus violating Indian sensitivities,'......

Life in Hong Kong, city of protest

For months, Hong Kong's streets have seethed with discontent. Scenes show protesters, sometimes numbering in the hundreds of thousands, many wearing surgical masks and carrying umbrellas that have......

Hong Kong busts $1.8-bn money laundering syndicate with India links, 7 held

At least seven persons were arrested by Hong Kong customs authorities on Friday in connection with the territory's biggest money-laundering case involving a whopping HKD 14 billion (USD 1.8......

India overtakes Hong Kong as world's fourth-largest stock market

Indian stock indices traded sharply higher on Tuesday at the opening bell and were just shy of their all-time highs. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Benchmark indices--Sensex and Nifty--were......

Andaman & Nicobar can attract Hong Kong investments

'Leaders of the Indian community in Hong Kong had broached the idea of developing the Andaman and Nicobar islands for investment and setting up manufacturing units,' points out Rup Narayan Das.......

Hong Kong court allows Sadarangani's extradition

A Hong Kong court has allowed the extradition of Ashok Tabilram Sadarangani, allegedly involved in committing forgeries in two public sector banks in India to the tune of Rs 8.45 crore (Rs 84.5......

India Diversifies Petroleum Exports To New Markets

India offset the decline in exports to traditional destinations by sharply ramping up shipments to Jordan (18,086 per cent), Hong Kong (17,006 per cent), Spain (13,436 per cent), the Philippines......

Nirav Modi's Taiwan, Surat, Hong Kong and Dubai connections

Documents accessed by Business Standard show owners of suspected Hong Kong-based shell companies are spread across the globe. Documents accessed by Business Standard show some of the Hong......

Helen: The Lesser Known Actor

After spinning into the spotlight with the hit song-and-dance number Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu in Howrah Bridge (1958), Helen signed scores of films as a dancer.But Helen was raring to step out of......

The Katrina@40 Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about Katrina Kaif. She was born in Hong Kong, made her debut in Boom, loves dancing, pancakes and Vicky Kaushal. And she just turned 40......

'We Lost So Many Things In This War'

'The war ended in 2009 and I believe the new generation of Tamils don't know what was going on there.''I felt it was my duty to tell our story.''Since 2009, it seems like we are sleeping.' IMAGE:......

Hong Kong's Irfan Ahmed suspended for breaching Anti-Corruption Code

All-rounder suspended for two years and six months. While Ahmed was not charged with any offence involving corruption, the ACU established that he had failed to disclose to it full details of......

Messi leaves fans guessing: Will he play in Tokyo?

IMAGE: MLS club Inter Miami's Lionel Messi attends a press conference in Tokyo. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters After disappointing a legion of fans in Hong Kong with a no-show on the......

PIX: Actor Jackie Chan carries Olympic torch atop Great Wall

IMAGE: Actor Jackie Chan speaks to the media after taking part in the Beijing Winter Olympics torch relay at the Badaling section of the Great Wall in Yanqing district on Thursday. Photographs:......

NBA stirs US hornet's nest, faces China backlash

IMAGE: Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers (25) tries to score against Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (9) during the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Photograph: Kyle Terada-USA......