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The Indian Consulate in shanghai hosted FICCI President Anant Goenka and Chinese business leaders to boost bilateral economic cooperation. Consul General Pratik Mathur highlighted India's economic vision and opportunities in advanced manufacturing, green tech, and the digital economy, emphasizing collaboration for mutual growth.

Ethiopian marathon runner Yebrgual Melese has died aged 36 after suffering a sudden medical emergency while training in Addis Ababa. Melese was preparing for the Ottawa Marathon later this month. She won major races in Houston, Prague, and shanghai and finished second at the 2015 Boston Marathon. Her personal best of 2:19:33 came at the 2018 Dubai Marathon.

Unheralded Sahil Jadhav fetched the first medal for India in the Archery World Cup Stage II in shanghai by bagging a bronze in the men’s compound event on Saturday.

India’s women’s recurve archery team won a dramatic gold medal at the Archery World Cup in shanghai after defeating hosts China 5-4 in a shoot-off. Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and teenager Kumkum Mohod held their nerve after a tense final ended 4-4. India had earlier stunned South Korea in the semifinals, securing their first women’s recurve World Cup gold since 2021.

India's women recurve archers, led by Deepika Kumari, secured a historic Archery World Cup Stage II gold medal in shanghai, defeating hosts China in a thrilling shoot-off. This victory marks their first World Cup team gold since 2021 and provides a significant confidence boost ahead of the Asian Games.

Asian equities traded mixed as the AI and tech rally cooled, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng inching up while Shenzhen and shanghai fell. Wall Street also saw a softer mood, with the S&P 500 retreating from a record high and chipmakers leading declines. Oil prices remained elevated due to ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

India's women recurve archers achieved a stunning 5-1 victory over South Korea in the Archery World Cup Stage-II semifinals in shanghai. This remarkable win, featuring Olympians Deepika Kumari and Ankita Bhakat, secures India's first medal and a gold medal match against China. Meanwhile, the men's team faced an early exit.

Alexander Zverev endured a difficult 24 hours in Rome after being denied entry to a famous restaurant and then crashing out of the Italian Open. The World No. 3 was recently turned away from the popular Japanese restaurant Zuma in central Rome because he did not have a reservation. Reports also claimed that the restaurant staff failed to recognise the German tennis star when he arrived with his brother Mischa Zverev and a friend for dinner.

The Tata Group-owned carrier on Wednesday announced a series of cuts and suspensions across international routes between June and Aug 2026 owing to continued airspace restrictions in certain regions and record-high jet fuel prices impacting long-haul and international operations.

Air India has significantly reduced its flight schedule, cancelling around 200 weekly services from June to August due to soaring jet fuel prices and a depreciating rupee. These cuts follow previous reductions and aim to combat substantial losses. The airline is also exploring cost-saving measures like making meals optional on certain flights and unbundling lounge access for business class passengers.

Asian markets saw a downturn Friday, with investor enthusiasm for AI stocks waning due to inflation worries, high oil prices, and Middle East tensions. Despite this, Wall Street reached new peaks overnight, buoyed by tech gains and strong corporate earnings. Investors are closely watching US-China trade talks for any significant breakthroughs.