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Russia vows to build on privileged strategic partnership with India
New Delhi: Russia on Friday described India and China as “friendly sovereign global centres of power” and vowed to give particular importance to comprehensive deepening of ties and enhancement of coordination with…
- World
Bill to reform H-1B and L-1 visa programme introduced in US Senate
Washington: A group of influential lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan legislation in the US Senate to comprehensively overhaul the H-1B and L-1 visa programmes and usher in more transparency in the recruitment…
- World
China spent USD 240 bn on 20 countries in rescue lending
New Delhi: China has developed a system of “Bailouts on the Belt and Road” that helps recipient countries avoid default, and continue servicing their BRI debts, at least in the short run,…
- World
China aims to replace US as global net security provider, says Army chief Manoj Pande
Pune: Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande has said transgressions remain the potential trigger for escalations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China and asserted India has adequate reserves…
- Delhi
SC permits Ukraine, China & Philippines returnees to clear MBBS exam in India
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday told the Central government to allow MBBS students — who had returned from war-torn Ukraine as well as from China and the Philippines during the…
- Photos
India’s Saweety Boora celebrating her win over China’s Wang Lina
New Delhi: Gold medalist Indias Saweety Boora (2L), Silver winner Chinas Wang Lina (L) and Bronze medalists in the 81 kg category pose during award ceremony at the 2023 IBA Womens Boxing…
- Middle East
Saudi-Iran rapprochement: A victory for China
The manner in which China has brokered a peace deal between two arch foes: Saudi Arabia and Iran may help Beijing to emerge as a global peacemaker, eclipsing the US. Last week…
- World
As Ramzan begins, China’s Muslims face fasting ban, monitoring
Washington: As Muslims around the world prepare to begin the holy month of Ramzan, Muslims in China are facing fasting ban while their cultural and religious traditions are increasingly coming under attack,…
- World
Pak gets USD 2 billion rollover deposits from China to get IMF bailout: Report
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan has received a rollover of USD 2 billion in deposits for a period of one year from its all-weather ally China to help Islamabad get a much-required bailout from…
- Business
Will never share US user data with China, says TikTok CEO
Washington: TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, who testified before the US Congress for the first time, has said the short-video making platform will never share US user data with China. However, the…
- World
Uyghur woman, teacher testify of torture, brainwashing in Chinese camps to US Congress
Washington: Two women who say they experienced and escaped Chinese “re-education camps” have provided first-hand testimony to members of the US Congress, giving harrowing detail while imploring Americans not to look away…
- Pakistan
China rolls over $2bn deposits to Pakistan
Islamabad: China has granted a rollover of $2 billion State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) deposits to Pakistan for one year, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed. It was one of the requirements…
- World
Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow will not impact Russia-India ties: Russian envoy
New Delhi: Russia’s Ambassador here Denis Alipov on Thursday dismissed as “wishful thinking” the analysis by experts that the relationship between Moscow and Beijing would “harm” the ties with India. Alipov was…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia aims to attract 3.9M Chinese travellers by 2030
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) aims to attract 3.9 million visitors from China annually by 2030, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. China has been one of the most important…
- India
Border issue very complicated; but neither side want war, confrontation: Chinese envoy
New Delhi: China and India will have to face the “difficulties” arising out of the border situation but none of the two countries want war or confrontation, Charge D’affaires at the Chinese…