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China’s economic growth plunges to mere 0.4% in Q2, lowest in 2 yrs
Beijing: China, which is the world’s second-largest economy, saw its growth plummeting to a mere 0.4 per cent in the second quarter (Q2) compared to the same period last year, the National…
- Opinions
Talks on Ladakh standoff: Indian diplomacy faces unique challenge
Arun Joshi There is some kind of exhilaration in India that next round of talks between the military commanders of India and China is likely to be held on July 17 in pursuit…
- World
Not seeking independence but meaningful autonomy for Tibet: Dalai Lama
Jammu: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Thursday said more and more people in China are beginning to realize that he is not seeking “independence” but meaningful autonomy and preservation of…
- India
India shouldn’t repeat China’s mistake by enacting two-child policy: Owaisi
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said that India should not repeat the mistake committed by China by enacting any law that imposes a two-child…
- World
Sri Lanka crisis will have ‘big impact’ on Chinese investments, bilateral ties: Experts
Beijing: While China has so far maintained a conspicuous silence on the dramatic fall of Sri Lanka’s pro-Beijing Rajapaksa brothers, experts have warned that the current chaos in Colombo will have a…
- India
Eastern Ladakh row: India, China likely to hold 16th round of military talks on July 17
New Delhi: India and China are likely to hold the 16th round of high-level military talks on July 17 to resolve the issues in remaining friction points along the Line of Actual…
- World
US ban on Xinjiang imports hits China’s supply chain
Beijing: After finding out that the Chinese products are produced with forced labour, the US imposed a ban on Xinjiang imports, which hit China’s supply chain. In 2021, the Uyghur Forced Labour…
- World
India projected to surpass China as world’s most populous country next year: UN report
United Nations: India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country next year, according to a report by the United Nations on Monday which said that the world population…
- Offbeat
Shocking! Man finds out he has ovaries, uterus after 20 yrs
Beijing: A man in China has been shocked to learn he is intersex after seeking help for a recurring urinary problem for the last 20 years. Chen Li, 33, received the shock…
- World
China employed ‘Debt Trap Diplomacy’ to gain strategic edge over SL: Think tank
New Delhi: China employed its devious ‘Debt Trap Diplomacy’ to gain a strategic edge over Sri Lanka, an independent foreign policy think tank said on Saturday after Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe…
- India
India votes in UNSC for West-sponsored resolution on Syria, abstains on Russian motion
United Nations: India has voted for a UN Security Council resolution sponsored by Western countries on continuing a passage for aid to reach parts of the war-torn Syria and abstained on a…
- World
China intensifies disaster relief as heavy rainfall continues
Beijing: China has intensified its efforts at flood control and disaster relief in response to heavy downpours that have triggered severe floods in parts of the country, an official said on Friday.…
- Technology
China’s WeChat shuts Bloomberg’s financial news account
New Delhi: As China controls the internet companies under toughened laws, social media platform WeChat has shut down a Bloomberg social media account, accusing it of violating country’s regulations on online public…
- World
China aims to increase population, offers women perks for having babies
Beijing: In a bid to increase its population and further help the country’s labour force, China is giving incentives such as tax and housing credits, educational benefits and even cash to encourage…
- World
China’s share in India’s total imports falls to 15.4 pc in 2021-22
New Delhi: The share of Chinese imports in the country’s total inbound shipments has declined to 15.4 per cent in 2021-22 from 16.5 per cent in 2020-21, sources said on Thursday. They…
