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China launches space station’s first lab module
Beijing: China on Sunday launched Wentian, the first lab module of its space station. The new module will function both as a backup of the core module and as a powerful scientific…
- World
China renews alert for high temperatures
Beijing: China’s National Meteorological Centre on Saturday renewed an alert for high temperatures as intense heat waves linger in many regions of the country. During daylight hours on Saturday, parts of Inner…
- World
COVID-19 test workers strike over unpaid wages in China
Shenyang: Workers at test centres in northeastern China have been holding strikes over unpaid wages in a nationwide COVID-19 testing industry that has expanded far beyond its sources of funding, RFA reported.…
- World
China may declare no-fly zone over Taiwan ahead of Speaker Pelosi’s visit
Washington: The Biden administration officials are concerned that China could seek to declare a no-fly zone over Taiwan ahead of a possible visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as an effort to upend…
- World
China says ‘progress’ made over ‘early return’ of stranded Indian students
Beijing: China said on Thursday that “progress” has been made in facilitating the return of thousands of Indian students stranded back home due to Beijing’s COVID visa bans and efforts were on…
- Middle East
Saudi: Chinese books corner set up at King Fahd National Library
Riyadh: The Chinese Ambassador to the Kingdom, Chen Weicheng on Wednesday inaugurated the Chinese books corner at the King Fahd National Library, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
- World
China deploys tanks to prevent people from withdrawing money from crisis-hit banks
Zhengzhou: In a grim reminder of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre, armoured tanks were seen deployed on the streets of China amidst large-scale protests by people demanding the release of their savings…
- India
India-China military talks to resolve Ladakh standoff ‘constructive, forward-looking’: Beijing
Beijing: China on Tuesday termed as “constructive and forward-looking” the 16th round of Sino-India talks to resolve the outstanding issues on the remaining friction points in the eastern Ladakh border and said…
- India
No bill on population control in the offing: Union Minister
New Delhi: The government is not contemplating any legislative measures for population control, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Responding to a question on…
- Featured News
Opinion: Population primacy a boon or bane for India?
Is the population primacy a boon or a bane for India, and will we be able to convert its human resources to productive use? Experts say it could be a boon, but…
- Science
China to launch first solar probe in October
Beijing: China will launch, in October, its first solar probe, which aims to study the relationships between the solar magnetic field, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections (CMEs), the media reported. Solar…
- India
Eastern Ladakh row: India, China to hold 16th round of military talks
New Delhi: India and China will hold the 16th round of high-level military talks on Sunday with an aim to resolve the outstanding issues in remaining friction points along the Line of Actual…
- Middle East
Biden says US ‘will not walk away’ from Middle East
Jeddah: President Joe Biden, speaking at a summit of Arab leaders, said Saturday that the United States will not walk away from the Middle East as he tries to ensure stability in…
- India
India-China differences may widen, says former senior Foreign Service officer Akbaruddin
Aligarh: “In a changed world where China has become more assertive to reshape the global order, India has given up its conventional and traditional approach of diplomacy. It has adopted a more vibrant, dynamic, aspirational…
- Technology
Potential iPhone 14 demand continues to grow in China: Report
Beijing: Potential demand for the upcoming iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro series is continuing to grow in China, says a new report. In a tweet, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that his…