China
- Offbeat
Chinese man finds gold worth Rs 1.65 lakh in duck’s stomach
A man in Central China found gold particles worth Rs 1.65 lakh inside a duck’s stomach in Hunan province in February 2026. The man identified as Liu found gold particles in the…
- India
Will not let you grow too much, US tells India to its face
The US has drawn a clear line on how far it is willing to go in accommodating India’s rise, even as both countries push to finalise a trade deal. Deputy Secretary of…
- World
US interior secretary in Venezuela to discuss critical minerals
Caracas: US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum on Wednesday, March 4, met in Venezuela with acting President Delcy Rodríguez in the latest sign of the Trump administration’s intent to exercise control…
- World
China sets lower economic growth target for this year
Beijing: China on Thursday, March 5, lowered its GDP target to 4.5 to 5 per cent for this year in the face of Trump’s trade tariff war, the worsening global crisis following…
- World
China to unveil priorities for coming 5 years at major annual political meeting
Bangkok: China’s ceremonial legislature is set to meet Thursday, March 5, where it will unveil the country’s policy direction and economic goals for the coming years. The meeting is held in Beijing,…
- World
China’s economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its national congress meets
Beijing: China’s progress in building a modern economy, evident in its kung-fu fighting robots and self-parking cars, is hitting limits as a downturn in its housing industry drags on, small businesses suffer…
- World
SC ruling against Trump’s tariffs is unlikely to mean end to trade policy chaos
Washington: The Supreme Court’s stunning rebuke of President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs means he can’t conjure up new import taxes on a whim anymore. But the justices’ ruling on Friday is…
- India
86 nations sign AI Impact Summit declaration: Union Minister
New Delhi: As many as 86 countries and two international organisations have signed the AI Impact Summit declaration, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday, February 21, said, adding that the US, UK,…
- India
Row erupts over China robodog branded as local at India AI summit
A Chinese-manufactured robotic dog displayed at the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi has sparked an online backlash after a viral video alleged that it was presented as an indigenous innovation. The…
- Featured News
BNP election victory: Big win, but small change likely in Bangladesh
The victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) should be seen in the light of the recent political developments in most of the seven member countries of the Bay of Bengal Initiative…
- World
US halted wind energy projects, says Donald Trump
Washington: President Donald Trump on Thursday, February 12, said his administration has “basically stopped all windmills in this country,” calling wind energy the “most expensive energy you can get.” “We’re trying to…
- World
Facing high Trump tariffs, South Africa close to new trade deal with China
Cape Town: China and South Africa signed a framework agreement for a new trade deal on Friday, February 6, as Africa’s leading economy looks to other options following the high import tariffs…
- Middle East
Trump and Xi talk Iran in broad call amid US pressure on China
Washington: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, February 4, that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in Iran in a wide-ranging call as the US administration pushes Beijing and…
- Featured News
Battleground Iran: China-Russia factor behind US design in West Asia
As the entire Iranian coastline in the Indian Ocean (Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf) has enormous economic as well as strategic significance for China and Russia, any such (mis)adventure…
- Automobile
China to ban hidden door handles on cars starting 2027
Hong Kong: China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla’s electric vehicles and many other EV models, starting next year. All car doors must include a mechanical release…
