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EXPLAINER: Can world powers curb Iran in new nuclear talks?
Jerusalem: Can the landmark 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers be restored? As Iran and six global powers gather in Vienna Monday to discuss the tattered treaty, the answer appears…
- Technology
China’s mobile phone shipments reach 282 mn units in Jan-Oct
Beijing: China’s mobile phone shipments stood at 282 million units in the first ten months of the year, up 12 per cent year on year, according to data from the China Academy…
- Technology
Apple becomes largest smartphone brand in China in Oct 2021
Beijing: Tech giant Apple has surpassed smartphone brand Vivo to emerge as the largest smartphone vendor in China in October 2021, says a report. According to market research firm Counterpoint, driven by…
- World
Some fear China could win from US spat with Marshall Islands
Wellington: For decades, the tiny Marshall Islands has been a stalwart American ally. Its location in the middle of the Pacific Ocean has made it a key strategic outpost for the US…
- Technology
Xiaomi MIUI 13 to launch on Dec 16: Report
Beijing: Xiaomi is reportedly planning to announce its next major version of user interface (UI) ‘MIUI 13’ on December 16 in China. The event is reportedly going to be quite a major…
- World
US varsities protest against Chinese genocide in Xinjiang
Washington: Universities in the US have increased the intensity of their protest against the Chinese authorities as Beijing tries to redeem its image over ongoing genocide in Xinjiang. According to the Washington…
- World
China’s birth rate falls to lowest level since 1978
New Delhi: China’s birth rate has plummeted to its lowest level since 1978 as the government struggles to stave off a looming demographic crisis, The Guardian reported. Data released by the country’s…
- Technology
Tesla Model S Plaid may launch in China in March: Musk
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the company’s Model S Plaid vehicle may be launched in China “probably around March” in 2022. Responding to a question on Twitter about when…
- India
Galwan hero Colonel B Santosh Babu posthumously awarded Mahavir Chakra
New Delhi: Colonel Bikumalla Santosh Babu, the commanding officer of the 16 Bihar regiment who led from the front against the Chinese attack in eastern Ladakh’s Galwan Valley in June last year,…
- India
Opposition to corner govt on China, inflation, Pegasus in Parliament
New Delhi: The opposition parties are set to corner the government in the upcoming winter session of parliament on issues of inflation, Chinese incursion, Pegasus spyware and farm laws. The session begins…
- World
Russia, China more advanced than US in hypersonic technologies
Washington: The United States is not as advanced in hypersonic technologies as Russia or China, US Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. David Thompson said. “We are not as advanced as the…
- World
China reduces ties with Lithuania in Taiwan spat
Beijing: China on Sunday reduced its official relations with Lithuania to below ambassador level after Taiwan, the island democracy that Beijing claims as part of its own territory, was allowed to open…
- India
New India will give befitting reply to China, Pak if provoked: Rajnath
Pithoragarh: The ‘new and powerful India’ will give befitting reply to adversaries and will retaliate against any efforts made by them to destabilise peace in the nation, said Defence minister Rajnath Singh…
- World
China launches new satellite
Taiyuan: China launched a new satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern province of Shanxi on Saturday. The satellite, Gaofen-11 03, was launched by a Long March-4B rocket at…
- World
Marriott rejected Uyghur conference in Prague for ‘political neutrality’
New Delhi:Â The Marriott hotel in Prague refused to host a conference this month aimed at drawing attention to alleged human rights abuses in China, CNN reported. The Prague Marriott cited “reasons of…
- Pakistan
Hackers in Delhi reportedly launching cyberattacks against China, Pakistan
New Delhi: A new report published by Antiy Labs, one of China’s cybersecurity companies, disclosed an active hacker team whose members are based in Delhi and has been launching cyberattacks against the…
- Technology
Honor may launch two foldable smartphones in Q1 2022 in China
Beijing: Smartphone manufacturer Honor is reportedly planning to launch two foldable smartphones before spring in China. According to GizmoChina, one of these phones will unfold up and down, while the other will…
- World
What drives high-profile disappearances in China?
Beijing: The disappearance of tennis star Peng Shuai in China following her accusation of sexual assault against a former top Communist Party official has shined a spotlight on similar cases involving political…
- Pakistan
Pakistan-China joint ventures face hurdles
New Delhi: The increasing number of joint ventures between Islamabad and Beijing under the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are confronted with some practical difficulties, The Express Tribune quoted an official…
- World
Taiwan deploys advanced F-16V fighter jets amid China threat
Chiayi: Taiwan has deployed the most advanced version of the F-16 fighter jet in its air force, as the self-ruled island steps up its defence capabilities in the face of continuing threats…
- Technology
Huawei launches HarmonyOS powered Smart Helmet
Beijing: Chinese tech giant Huawei has launched the HarmonyOS powered smart helmet biking helmet ‘Helmetphone BH51M Neo‘ with various features like Bluetooth calling, voice commands, and more. According to GizmoChina, the smart…
- World
China overtakes US as richest country in the world
Beijing: Global wealth tripled over the last two decades, with China leading the way and overtaking the US for the top spot worldwide, Bloomberg reported. A report by McKinsey & Co. that…
- Technology
China’s mobile gaming market sees revenue growth in October
Beijing: China’s mobile gaming market recorded growth in revenue in October, according to a recent industry report. The sales revenue of the market reached about 18.64 billion yuan (about $2.9 billion) last…
- World
Biden asks Xi not to undermine peace, stability across Taiwan Strait
Washington: Underscoring his country’s commitment to the “one China” policy, US President Joe Biden on Tuesday strongly opposed unilateral efforts to change the status quo or undermine peace and stability across the…
- World
New outbreak prompts China to lock down university campus
Beijing: China has confined nearly 1,500 university students to their dormitories and hotels following an outbreak of COVID-19 in the northwestern city of Dalian. The order was issued Sunday after several dozen…
- Business
Online payments during China’s Singles’ Day hit $3.48tn
Beijing: Chinese online payment clearinghouse NetsUnion and card payment giant China UnionPay reported online payments worth 22.32 trillion yuan (about $3.48 trillion) during this year’s Singles’ Day shopping spree from November 1…
- World
Hundreds gather in London to protest China’s atrocities against Uyghurs
London: Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the Chinese Embassy in London on Saturday against the reported persecution of Uyghurs in China. Waiving Uyghurs flags and placards with a variety of captions, they…
- Technology
$15.7 Million worth of iPhones in 2 seconds during Chinas singles day sale event
China Single’s Day sales hit new record for iPhone sales on Alibaba and JD platforms. Singles Day, or Double 11, takes place on November 11.Earlier it used to be a 24-hour sale,…
- India
Govt does not have strategy on China: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that the country’s national security is “unpardonably compromised” as the government does not have a strategy on China. He cited a news…
- World
CCP seeks to establish Xi Jinping as equal to Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping
New Delhi: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has passed a “historical resolution” cementing Xi Jinping’s status in political history, the BBC reported. The document, a summary of the party’s 100-year history, addresses…
