China: News
03 Aug 2023
TechnologyChina mulls limiting smartphone usage by children to 2 hours
China's Cyberspace Administration (CAC) is proposing new rules to tackle smartphone addiction in kids.
03 Aug 2023
IndiaMorgan Stanley upgrades India to 'overweight' while downgrading China
Morgan Stanley has upgraded India's shares to 'overweight' and downgraded China's to 'equal weight.'
01 Aug 2023
BeijingChina: 11 dead, dozens missing following Typhoon Doksuri
At least 11 people died and 27 others were reported missing as heavy rainfall continued to lash Beijing, China, for the fourth consecutive day, CCTV reported on Tuesday.
01 Aug 2023
Trending NewsChina zoo bears real or humans in costume? Here's truth
A bear standing like a human? No, we're not talking about your favorite movie star from the Korean movie Secret Zoo.
29 Jul 2023
United States of AmericaRussia seeking North Korean weapons for Ukraine war: US
Antony Blinken, the secretary of state for the United States (US), has claimed that Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu is currently in North Korea to secure arms to aid Moscow's halted invasion of Ukraine, reported AFP.
28 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiWhat Modi, Jinping discussed at Bali G20 meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China's President Xi Jinping talked about the need to stabilize bilateral relations at the conclusion of the dinner hosted by the Indonesian president during the G20 Summit in Bali in November last year.
25 Jul 2023
Joe BidenUS President Joe Biden may face impeachment probe
Amid serious financial strains in the United States (US), the country is facing a fresh challenge as calls for President Joe Biden's impeachment grow louder.
24 Jul 2023
CybercrimesInvestment scam: Chinese masterminds swindle Rs. 700cr from 15,000 Indians
The Hyderabad police have nabbed members of an investment fraud ring that seemed to have duped people across the country.
21 Jul 2023
Xi JinpingKnow why China is drilling another 10,000-meter hole
The China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) reportedly began drilling the Shendi Chuanke 1 Well in the Sichuan province on Thursday, with a designed depth of 10,520 meters.
19 Jul 2023
COVID-19Chinese province deletes COVID-19 mortality data: Report
China's Zhejiang province has deleted mortality data that showed the impact of the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions last year on its death toll, reported the Financial Times.
17 Jul 2023
WorldChina hits new mid-July record with scorching 52.2°C temperature
China said that it reported a temperature of 52.2 degrees Celsius in the northwest region over the weekend, breaking the historic heat record for mid-July, reported AFP.
17 Jul 2023
Hong KongTyphoon Talim: Airports, schools closed in China; HK scraps trading
Tropical storm "Talim" intensified into a typhoon on Monday and is set to make its landfall in China later in the day.
16 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiRafale-M, Scorpene submarine deals missing from updated India-France document
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's France visit saw the two countries reportedly signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for building three additional Scorpene (Kalvari) class submarines, which was earlier mentioned in the joint India-France document.
16 Jul 2023
South KoreaSouth Korea: 33 killed, over 6,000 evacuated amid heavy rains
At least 33 people died and 22 others sustained injuries in South Korea amid incessant rainfall that has triggered flash floods and landslides across the country, reported Associated Press.
15 Jul 2023
RussiaRussia not changing its path: US on Ukraine war
United States (US) State Secretary Antony Blinken on Friday said that Russia was showing no signs of changing its direction on war with Ukraine.
15 Jul 2023
WorldChina: Kindergarten teacher executed for poisoning 25 students, killing 1
China executed a former kindergarten teacher earlier this week who poisoned 25 children and killed one of them, Reuters reported, quoting state media.
11 Jul 2023
United Nations (UN)UN lauds India for lifting 415 million out of poverty
The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday praised India for lifting 415 million people in the country out of poverty within 15 years.
11 Jul 2023
Space NewsChina's methane-powered rocket aims to make historic orbit journey
Landspace, a Chinese private space launch provider, is preparing for the second test flight of its Zhuque-2 rocket on July 12.
10 Jul 2023
IndiaWhere India stands among world's most powerful militaries
Global Firepower (GFP), an analytical website that tracks global military powers, released the 2023 Military Strength Ranking, rating 145 countries based on an index of 60 individual factors measuring currently available firepower.
10 Jul 2023
Dalai LamaUS official meets Dalai Lama; China calls it 'pure offense'
China has vehemently opposed the recent meeting of the Joe Biden administration's top official on human rights issues, Uzra Zeya, and Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, in New Delhi.
10 Jul 2023
MurderChina: Children among 6 dead in shocking kindergarten stabbing incident
As many as six people, including three children, lost their lives, and another person was injured in a shocking stabbing incident at a kindergarten in Lianjiang city in south-eastern China, according to the news outlet BBC.
04 Jul 2023
WorkplaceCurse of 35: Jobseekers above that age unwelcome in China
There's quite a stir in China about something called the "curse of 35," and it is widely discussed in the country.
04 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiPutin, Jinping, Sharif to attend Modi's virtual SCO Summit today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to host the virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Tuesday.
29 Jun 2023
United States of AmericaChinese spy balloon reportedly used US tech for spying
The Chinese spy balloon that was spotted over the United States (US) early this year used technology made by America that helped it gather audio-visual data, reported The Wall Street Journal, citing preliminary findings from a closely held probe on Wednesday.
28 Jun 2023
COVID-19'Bioweapon': Wuhan researcher claims China created COVID-19 to infect humans
In a shocking development, a researcher from the Wuhan Institute of Virology revealed that China purposely created the COVID-19 virus to infect humans, according to ANI.
27 Jun 2023
ManipurArms used in Manipur violence supplied via Myanmar: Report
Intelligence sources have claimed that the weapons used to spread unrest during the violence in Manipur were smuggled via Myanmar, reported India Today.
27 Jun 2023
Solar EnergyHow China is supercharging itself with renewable energy
China is heavily investing in renewable energy to meet its power requirements.
22 Jun 2023
Xi JinpingChina: 31 killed in massive cooking gas explosion at restaurant
As many as 31 people were killed and seven sustained injuries in a massive cooking gas leak explosion at a restaurant in the city of Yinchuan in northwest China, the Associated Press reported, quoting officials.
21 Jun 2023
World Economic Forum (WEF)India ranks 127 out of 146 for gender parity: WEF
The World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked India at 127 out of 146 countries in its global gender parity index, behind countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, and Nepal but ahead of Pakistan.
21 Jun 2023
India'Petty geopolitics': India slams China's move on Pakistan-based terrorist
India on Wednesday condemned China's move to block a proposal at the United Nations (UN) to declare Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Sajid Mir a "global terrorist."
21 Jun 2023
Xi JinpingBiden calls Jinping 'dictator' day after 'positive' bilateral talks
Poking fun at Chinese President Xi Jinping, United States President Joe Biden labeled him a "dictator" while speaking at a fundraiser event in California on Tuesday (local time).
21 Jun 2023
WorkplaceChinese company makes underperforming workers eat pungent bitter gourd
A company in China is facing criticism online for a rather unusual punishment.
20 Jun 2023
Weird StoriesPub fines woman Rs. 3,400 for not creating 'good vibes'
In a surprising turn of events, a woman and her friends found themselves facing an additional charge of 300 yuan (Rs. 3400 approx.) at a pub in China.
19 Jun 2023
United States of AmericaIndia to acquire over 30 MQ-9B predator drones from US
India's acquisition of 31 High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) drones from the United States (US) will reportedly be a phased exercise and will initially involve technology absorption.
18 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiModi may negotiate first India-US planetary defense deal with Biden
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reportedly set to negotiate India's first deal on planetary defense with United States President Joe Biden during his first official US state visit.
17 Jun 2023
Vladimir Putin'Nuclear weapons moved...: Putin warns West amid Ukraine counterattack
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said the country has already sent its first batch of "tactical nuclear weapons" to Belarus amid Ukraine's counterattack with help from the Western countries.
13 Jun 2023
IndiaOver 6,500 millionaires could leave India in 2023
At least 6,500 millionaires or high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) are set to leave India in 2023, per the Henley Private Wealth Migration Report.
13 Jun 2023
Central GovernmentAppoint Indian CEOs: Centre to Chinese smartphone companies
The central government has asked Chinese manufacturers dealing in smartphones to induct Indian equity partners for their operations in India, The Economic Times reported.
12 Jun 2023
MoonChina plans to launch a Moon-orbiting telescope by 2026
China has come up with a rather novel idea to study the Moon.
12 Jun 2023
TeslaTesla's GIGA Laboratory concept can build cars in 45 seconds
With a focus on physical retail, EV giant Tesla has showcased a 'GIGA Laboratory' concept. It demonstrates the firm's manufacturing capacity.
