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China hits out at Pentagon report alleging bid to weaken US-India ties
Beijing: China on Thursday denounced a Pentagon report, which accused Beijing of leveraging reduced border tensions with India to undermine US-India ties while deepening defence ties with Pakistan as an attempt to…
- India
China keeps India border in focus despite talks: US report
Washington: China continues to prepare for possible military confrontation with India along the Line of Actual Control, even as both sides pursue diplomatic engagement to stabilise ties, a new U.S. Defence Department…
- Pakistan
Pentagon: China-Pakistan defence, space ties grow; base considered
New York: A report by the Pentagon highlights the cooperation between China and Pakistan in sectors such as defence and space, adding that Beijing “likely also considered” setting up a base in…
- World
China looking to exploit easing LAC tensions to manage India ties: US report
New York/Washington: China probably seeks to capitalise on decreased tension along the LAC with India to stabilise bilateral relations and prevent the deepening of US-India ties, according to a report by the…
- Entertainment
Robots steal the show in China: Are human dancers about to be replaced?
Hyderabad: What was once imagined only in science-fiction films has now stepped onto a real concert stage and it’s dancing. Technology is no longer confined to offices, factories, or mobile screens. It…
- World
After two-year stay, gamer leaves China hotel room piled with garbage
China: A man, reportedly addicted to online gaming, left piles of garbage in the room and washroom after his two-year stay in an online gaming hotel located in China. According to reports,…
- Business
Asian shares slip after Wall Street logs its worst day in 3 weeks
Bangkok: Shares fell Monday in Asia as China reported investment fell in November in the latest signal that demand in the world’s second largest economy remains weak. The retreat followed a dismal…
- Technology
India ranks third among world’s most competitive AI powers
India has emerged as the world’s third most competitive country in artificial intelligence, according to Stanford University’s Global AI Vibrancy Tool on Sunday.The latest ranking highlights how India’s fast-growing tech ecosystem and…
- Offbeat
Stunt or real? Beluga whale sprays water at man smoking in aqaurium
Dalian: A man smoking in a prohibited area in China’s Dalian aquarium was surprisingly told no by not just the employees, but a Beluga whale. The whale, in a perfectly timed manner,…
- Business
RBI likely to cut repo rate by 25 bps in December: Report
Kolkata: The RBI could announce a 25-basis point repo rate cut in its upcoming December monetary policy meeting, driven by a sharp decline in inflation and strong growth momentum, a report by…
- World
44 killed, 279 missing in fire at multiple high-rise towers in Hong Kong
Beijing/Hong Kong: The death toll in a deadly fire in multiple high-rise towers in Hong Kong has risen to 44 with 279 people still missing, Chinese official media reports said on Thursday.…
- Pakistan
Pak’s arms shopping post-Op Sindoor matter of concern: Navy official
Mumbai: Following Operation Sindoor in May, Pakistan’s procurement of arms from all over the world is a matter of concern, while China also remains an enduring challenge amid its growing assertiveness, Vice…
- World
China denies allegation of harassment of Indian woman at Shanghai airport
Beijing: China on Tuesday refuted allegations that an Indian woman from Arunachal Pradesh was harassed at Shanghai airport, saying the actions taken by the Chinese immigration officials were as per laws and…
- India
Chinese citizen arrested in UP for illegally entering India
Bahraich: A 49-year-old Chinese citizen was arrested by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at the Rupaidiha checkpost on the India-Nepal border in the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh on Monday after he…
- India
India protests China detention of Arunachal woman over passport
New Delhi: India has lodged a strong protest with China over the alleged detention last week of an Indian woman from Arunachal Pradesh at Shanghai airport after refusing to recognise her Indian…