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500 tonne ISS may fall on India, China: Russia warns on US sanctions
Moscow: Russia’s space agency chief has warned the US that the slew of sanctions imposed on Moscow can “destroy our cooperation” on the International Space Station (ISS) and asked Washington if it…
- World
India abstains on resolution condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine
United Nations: India, along with China and the United Arab Emirates, has abstained on a Security Council resolution condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The resolution proposed by the US and Albania…
- World
For Taiwan, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine feels far away
Taipei: As Russia presses ahead with its attack on Ukraine, many analysts and internet users have drawn comparisons to Taiwan, another place that could face an invasion by its larger neighbour China.…
- World
China prepares to evacuate its nationals from Ukraine after Russian military action
By K J M Varma Beijing: China is gearing up to bring back its nationals from Ukraine by chartered flights following the massive military operations launched by Russia against the east European…
- Sports
India must learn lesson from China’s rise to superpower status in world sport
Abhijit Sen Gupta As the winter Olympics came to an end, from the Indian point of view, it showed us one glaring fact. This fact was that where sports is concerned, China…
- World
China promises to India to work for early return’ of stranded Indian students
Beijing: China has promised to India to work for the “early return” of over 23,000 Indian students stranded at home for over two years due to Beijing’s rigid COVID-19 visa ban and…
- Middle East
China, Egypt donate 500,000 vaccines to Palestine
Cairo: China and Egypt have donated 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Palestine to boost its fight against the pandemic, the Chinese Embassy to Egypt said in a statement on Monday. The…
- Technology
New Chinese regulation hits online food delivery giants
Beijing: The new regulation on online food delivery platforms in China has hit the industry hard, eroding over $25 billion in the stock value of the Meituan food delivery app being run…
- Opinions
Book Review: Revisiting past debates in fraught times; the China question
Talmiz Ahmad The authors present the foreign policy debate largely in the context of relations with China. They contrast Nehru’s world-view, anchored firmly in progressive anti-imperialism and “Asianism”, with Patel’s hardheaded and…
- World
Chinese tech giant Huawei raided over tax evasion
New Delhi: The Income Tax department on Wednesday carried out raids at multiple premises linked to Chinese tech conglomerate Huawei across the country in connection with alleged tax evasion. A source told…
- Technology
Samsung’s factory in China temporarily closed after COVID-19 case
Seoul: Samsung’s factory in Suzhou, China, has been temporarily shut down after COVID-19 infection was reported, sources said on Wednesday. Local employees tested positive for the virus the previous day, leading to…
- India
‘Responsibility doesn’t lie with China on border situation with India’
New Delhi: The ins and outs of the situation on the China-India border are very clear and the responsibility does not lie with China, a spokesperson at the Foreign Ministry in Beijing has…
- India
Centre to ban 54 Chinese apps posing threat to national security
New Delhi: The Centre is all set to ban 54 Chinese mobile applications which are posing threat to national security, the sources in the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Monday. According…
- Photos
Photos: Beijing Winter Olympics 2022
Beijing: Erin Jackson of the United States hoists an American flag after winning the gold medal in the speedskating women’s 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in…
- World
China renews alert for heavy snow
Beijing: China’s meteorological authorities on Sunday renewed a blue alert for heavy snow in the northern regions of the country. From Sunday to Monday morning, heavy snow is likely to hit parts…