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India might soon surpass China in number of US visa issued by 2023

Nov 11, 2022, at 10:55 pm

New Delhi: A senior US Embassy official said India is expected to surpass neighbour China in getting the number of US visas by 2023 and will be ranked two in the issuance of visas after Mexico.

'Indian students returning to China': Chinese Consul General in Kolkata Zha Liyou

Nov 05, 2022, at 12:07 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Chinese Consul General in Kolkata Zha Liyou has said the Indian students, who returned to India during Covid-19, are slowly travelling back to China with the infection rates plummeting worldwide.

Mithun Chakraborty's 'Jimmy Jimmy' has now become a protest song for COVID-19 lockdown frustrated people in China

Nov 01, 2022, at 09:14 pm

Beijing: 'Jimmy Jimmy', one of the most popular Bollywood songs from the 1982 released movie Disco Dancer, is once again making headlines as the song has become a means for Chinese people to protest against the government’s Covid-19 restrictions or “zero Covid” policy.

Mithun Chakraborty's 'Jimmy Jimmy' has now become a protest song for COVID-19 lockdown frustrated people in China

Nov 01, 2022, at 09:14 pm

Beijing: 'Jimmy Jimmy', one of the most popular Bollywood songs from the 1982 released movie Disco Dancer, is once again making headlines as the song has become a means for Chinese people to protest against the government’s Covid-19 restrictions or “zero Covid” policy.

China again backs Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist at UN

Oct 19, 2022, at 08:29 pm

United Nations: China has blocked India's proposal at the United Nations to list the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Shahid Mahmood as a global terrorist.

Border peace basis for normal ties with China: EAM Jaishankar

Oct 19, 2022, at 03:33 pm

New Delhi: Peace and tranquility in the border areas remains the basis for normal relations between India and China, External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday, adding that the continuing impasse in Eastern Ladakh will not benefit either country.

India-China participate in 25th meeting of working mechanism for consultation and coordination on border affairs

Oct 15, 2022, at 12:01 am

New Delhi: The 25th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held on Friday.

Experts deliberate in Delhi on dynamics of China's upcoming 20th National Party Congress

Oct 14, 2022, at 05:27 pm

New Delhi: Ahead of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s 20th National Party Congress scheduled to take place on October 16, the Organisation for Research on China and Asia (ORCA) on Tuesday held its first Expert Scholars' Dialogue event in New Delhi to interpret and indicate the dynamics and trends which will be influencing the outcomes of the Congress.

Disregarding a history of betrayal, China’s belligerence, and terrorism, the US’ ongoing courtship of Islamabad is risk-prone

Oct 08, 2022, at 09:51 pm

Ignoring the painful lessons and betrayals of history, the present defiant challenges being mounted to its dominance by China, and a future in which Islamabad is more likely to sit in China’s camp than that of the United States (US), Washington, it would appear, is convinced of the wisdom of reigniting its tumultuous, but for the past few years near-frozen, relationship with Pakistan.

Aatmanirbharatha in Defence: Rajnath Singh presides over formal induction of Light Combat Helicopter

Oct 08, 2022, at 07:14 pm

New Delhi: In a big boost to Aatmanirbharatha in Defence, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday presided over the formal induction of Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Jodhpur.

'Human rights of Uyghurs must be respected but country-specific resolutions not helpful': India after abstention from vote against China

Oct 08, 2022, at 05:20 am

New Delhi: A day after abstaining from voting against China on the issue of alleged human rights violations of Uyghur Muslims at the UN Human Rights Council, India on Friday said that the abstention is in line with its position that country-specific resolutions are never helpful and dialogue is the only way to resolve such matters.

China-India relation still not normal: Indian govt

Oct 08, 2022, at 02:39 am

New Delhi: The situation in the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is still not normal despite last month's disengagement of troops from the critical Gogra-Hot Springs in Ladakh, the Ministry of External Affairs said Friday.

Not correct to call situation at eastern Ladakh normal: MEA

Oct 08, 2022, at 01:23 am

New Delhi/UNI: India on Friday said that it would not be correct to call the situation at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh normal and a complete sequence of disengagement and de-escalation is required to restore normalcy at the border.

Step to diversify from China: Apple asks suppliers to shift AirPods, Beats production to India

Oct 07, 2022, at 02:17 am

Tokyo: In apparent positive news for India, electronic goods manufacturing major Apple has asked suppliers to move some AirPods and Beats headphone production to India for the first time.

IAF monitoring situation along LAC: Air Force Chief

Oct 04, 2022, at 06:49 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The India Air Force is continuously monitoring the situation along the LAC, and efforts are being enhanced, Air Force Chief VR Chaudhari said Tuesday.

China’s national day: Tibetans demonstrate in New Delhi

Oct 03, 2022, at 12:30 am

New Delhi: Tibetan youth recently demonstrated  outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi on the occasion of China’s National Day.

US visa wait time for New Delhi 2 years, just 2 days for Beijing

Sep 30, 2022, at 05:28 am

New Delhi/IBNS: While an Indian applicant for a United States visitor visa will have to wait for over two years just for getting an appointment, the timeframe is only two days for countries like China, the US government website showed.

'No rhetoric can ever cover up blood stains': Jaishankar's jibe at China, Pak-backed terror

Sep 25, 2022, at 04:36 pm

United Nations: "No rhetoric, however sanctimonious, can ever cover-up blood stains," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Saturday in a strong message against terrorism and asserted that nations who defend proclaimed terrorists in the United Nations neither advance their own interests nor their reputation, a signal to China and Pakistan.

Politics shouldn't be used to facilitate impunity for dreaded terrorists: India tells UNSC

Sep 23, 2022, at 07:42 am

United Nations: India has urged the UN Secuity Council to reflect over the signals it is sending on impunity to some of the world’s most dreaded terrorists without naming China which recently blocked a proposal by the US and India to blacklist Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Sajid Mir.

Consolidation of Power: Xi Jinping may amend party constitution soon

Sep 21, 2022, at 05:30 am

Beijing: The ruling Chinese Communist Party is planning to amend its constitution at the upcoming national party congress, triggering doubt that it might further elevate the position of President Xi Jinping.

India now overtakes China as highest bilateral lender of Sri Lanka

Sep 19, 2022, at 03:40 pm

Colombo: India has emerged as the highest bilateral lender of crisis-hit Sri Lanka, overtaking China, media reports said on Monday.

India, China complete disengagement in key standoff area in eastern Ladakh

Sep 14, 2022, at 02:30 am

New Delhi: India and China have completed a key standoff area in eastern Ladakh, according to government sources.

India, China troops to complete disengagement in PP-15 by Monday

Sep 09, 2022, at 09:57 pm

New Delhi: The disengagement process between Indian and Chinese troops in the Gogra-Hot Springs (PP-15) area started on September 8 at 8.30 am and will be completed by September 12.

Reports reveal nine Indian firms fell prey to Chinese hackers in 2021

Sep 03, 2022, at 02:57 am

New Delhi: A recent research has revealed that at least nine Indian organisations fell prey to persistent cyber attacks by a state-sponsored Chinese hacker group in 2021.

State of border will determine India-China ties: S Jaishankar

Aug 30, 2022, at 03:11 pm

New Delhi: Amid a border standoff between India and China in Eastern Ladakh, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday said that the state of the border will determine the state of the relationship between the two countries.

'Violation of basic diplomatic etiquette': India slams Chinese envoy's remarks

Aug 28, 2022, at 03:55 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Reacting sharply to the views expressed by the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, Indian High Commission in Colombo Saturday lashed out at him, saying "his violation of basic diplomatic etiquette may be a personal trait" and his views about India "may be coloured by how his own country behaves".

Tell us what Chinese construction party doing in Arunachal: Owaisi asks PM Modi

Aug 27, 2022, at 06:49 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: In the wake of locals of Anjaw district in Arunachal Pradesh recorded videos which shows Chinese People's Republic Army ( PLA) with men and machineries engaging in construction work near Hadigara-Delta 6 in Chaglagam, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi Saturday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to explain what Chinese construction party is doing in the state.

Dalai Lama feels one day would come when people from Ladakh will again visit Lhasa

Aug 26, 2022, at 06:32 pm

Dharamshala: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Tuesday expressed confidence that one day will again come when people from Ladakh will be able to visit Lhasa.

India receives largest share of UK student, work visas as Covid eases; overtakes China

Aug 26, 2022, at 03:56 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The latest UK Immigration Statistics published Thursday show that nearly 118,000 Indian students received a student visa in the year ending June 2022 – an 89% increase from the previous year.

'Double standards': India's fresh swipe at China over 'common security'

Aug 23, 2022, at 05:55 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Monday took a veiled dig at China at the UN Security Council during a discussion on promoting common security through dialogue and cooperation.