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Want to see India overtake China, become ‘real leader’ of free world: Ex-Australian PM
New Delhi: Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and the country’s rise over the last decade, former Australian PM Tony Abbott said on Tuesday that he would like to see India overtake…
- World
Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Yunus to visit China, will meet President Xi
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus is set to visit China later this month during which he will meet President Xi Jinping, the interim government said on Sunday, in a move expected…
- India
India, China competition should never turn into conflict: PM Modi
New Delhi: Despite past tensions with China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has favoured dialogue over discord and said differences between India and China were natural but stronger cooperation was in the interests…
- World
G7 slams China’s growing assertiveness in Indo-Pacific
Quebec: The Foreign Ministers of the Group of 7 (G7) countries blasted China’s dangerous manoeuvres in South China as they wrapped up a three-day meeting in Quebec, Canada. The G7 welcomed ongoing…
- World
China extends repayment period of USD 2 bn loan to Pakistan by one year
Islamabad: China extended the repayment period of Pakistan’s USD 2 billion loan by one year, easing pressure of the International Monetary Fund on the dollar-deficit country. The loan was originally due for…
- World
Maldives discussing with China installation of devices for research in Maldivian waters
Male: Discussions are underway between the Maldives and China to install devices on fish aggregating devices (FADs) placed in the ocean to collect chemical and physical information of the sea in addition…
- World
Whatever they tax us, we tax them: Trump to India, EU, China
Washington: US President Donald Trump, in his first address to a joint session of Congress, said the reciprocal tariffs would take effect on April 2, reinforcing his administration’s stance on trade policy…
- Business
India’s growth becoming more balanced as private consumption’s share in GDP rises
New Delhi: The good news is that India’s growth is becoming more balanced as private consumption’s share in GDP rose in fiscal 2025, according to a Crisil report. The mild revision of…
- World
Not telling us what they’re planning: New Zealand blasts China over naval drills
Wellington: New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins on Monday alerted Australia that the Chinese vessels near its region are carrying weapons that could make their way to Australia. Collins warned that the…
- Business
AI downloads in India surpass US, China: FM Sitharaman
Kottayam: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has highlighted the rapid pace of innovation in India and the country’s leadership position in the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). In her address at the convocation…
- Technology
Generative AI most desired new subscription service among youth in South Korea
Seoul: Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as the most desired product in the new subscription application product category among consumers in their 20s and 30s, a poll showed on Wednesday. According…
- World
Don’t make China an issue in bilateral ties: Beijing on Modi-Trump meeting
Beijing: No one should make China an issue in their bilateral relations and their cooperation should not harm the interests of another country, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday, February 14,…
- World
Trump offers ‘help’ to end India-China border skirmishes
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday seemingly offered to mediate an end to the border skirmishes between India and China, saying they were “quite violent” and he said he hoped the…
- Automobile
Concerns raised over potential data leak to China via BYD cars
Seoul: With the recent entry by China’s BYD into South Korea’s passenger electric vehicle (EV) market, concerns have been raised over potential personal data leaks to China through the vehicles manufactured by…
- World
Chinese President holds talks with visiting Pakistani counterpart in Beijing
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in Beijing on Wednesday. Xi said China and Pakistan enjoy ironclad friendship and are all-weather strategic cooperative partners. In…