Beijing Sidelined in Mideast Clash

Yet when Iran came under a massive Israeli attack — supported by U.S. air strikes targeting its nuclear infrastructure — China’s reaction was mostly symbolic…reports Asian Lite News The recent conflict between Iran and Israel has exposed the limitations of China as a global power, raising questions about Beijing’s ability to challenge U.S. dominance in high-stakes geopolitical crises. Despite its deep economic and energy ties with Tehran, China’s response to the war was largely rhetorical — a fact that underscores the gap between its global ambitions and real-world capabilities. China is a long-time ally of Iran, purchasing nearly 15% of

India, Saudi Expand Sectoral Ties

Both sides underscored their commitment to broadening the scope of bilateral relations…reports Asian Lite News Union Health and Chemicals & Fertilisers Minister J.P. Nadda’s visit to Dammam and Riyadh underscored the deepening economic partnership between India and Saudi Arabia, with a focus on expanding bilateral cooperation in the chemicals and fertilisers sector, according to an official statement. Nadda led a high-level delegation for the two-day official visit over the weekend. The minister held discussions with the Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral

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Microsoft Cuts Deep

The fresh job cuts come less than two months after Microsoft announced it was laying off more than 6,000 employees…reports

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India Inc Eyes Upswing

Private equity (PE) remained comparatively stable in Q2, clocking 357 deals worth $7.4 billion — the second-highest volume since Q4 2022. However, deal values dipped on a quarter-on-quarter basis due to the

Apple Appoints Sabih Khan as New COO

Khan will take over from Jeff Williams, who is stepping down from the role this month and will retire later this year…reports Asian Lite News Apple has announced that Sabih Khan, an Indian-origin executive with 30 years of experience at

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Hrithik, NTR Jr Promote Separately

In War (2019), Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff only came together publicly during the success bash, maintaining the mystery around their face-off In a

Floral Crowns of Glam

Bollywood’s leading ladies have often turned to flowers to elevate their hairstyles, making floral hairdos an enduring fashion statement on and off the red

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Blues Rules the World

Chelsea finished as top scorers in the tournament with 17 goals; one more than PSG, Manchester City and Bayern who were all on 16.

Sinner Serves up History

Flipping the script, Sinner also managed to put an end to Alcaraz’s career-best 24-match win streak and became the first Italian to capture what

Wimbledon Glory for Swiatek

Swiatek became the first woman to stand triumphant in all six of her first Grand Slam finals since Monica Seles in 1992….reports Asian Lite

Elanga Flies to Toon

Prior to making his move to the Midlands, Anthony came through the youth system at Manchester United…reports Asian Lite News Newcastle United have completed

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EVs Drive Cleaner Cities

Each EV is equipped with GPS tracking for real-time monitoring and efficiently serves the city’s 159.46 square kilometre area The use of electric vehicles (EVs) in household waste collection is ushering in a sustainable transformation under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban