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'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.

China to resume issuing visas to Indian students after 2 years

Aug 23, 2022, at 05:09 am

Beijing/IBNS: China Monday announced plans to issue visas to hundreds of Indian students stranded at home for over two years owing to Beijing's strict COVID restrictions.

'Difficult phase after what China did on border': S Jaishankar on ties

Aug 19, 2022, at 05:41 am

Bangkok/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that the relationship between India and China is going through an "extremely difficult phase" after the prolonged standoff between the two countries at the border.

Chinese 'spy' ship Yuan Wang-5 docks at Sri Lanka's Hambantota port despite concerns expressed by India

Aug 16, 2022, at 02:54 pm

Chinese 'spy' ship Yuan Wang-5 on Tuesday docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota port amid concerns expressed by the Indian government, local media reports confirmed.

Bangladesh free to take a stand on Beijing's 'One China' policy based on its interests: Jaishankar

Aug 14, 2022, at 03:24 am

Bengaluru: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Saturday said that Bangladesh will naturally take a stance on Beijing's 'One China' policy considering its own interests but it is a very valuable partner and India is deeply committed to fostering a relationship with it.

China's defence to JeM's Rauf Asghar most uncalled for: India

Aug 13, 2022, at 12:27 am

New Delhi: India on Friday said the technical hold placed by China on the listing proposal for Jaish e Mohammed Deputy Chief Abdul Rauf Asghar was the "most uncalled for" and the international community has been unable to speak in one common voice against terrorism.

Taiwan issue: India calls for restraint, de-escalation of tension

Aug 13, 2022, at 12:15 am

New Delhi: Expressing concern over the Taiwan strait crisis, India on Friday called for restraint and avoidance of unilateral actions to change the status quo.

China launches 16 new satellites

Aug 10, 2022, at 11:15 pm

Taiyuan/IBNS: China on Wednesday launched 16 new satellites into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in the northern province of Shanxi.

China ship heads for Lanka port, India is concerned: Know why

Aug 05, 2022, at 04:40 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A China ship, able to track ballistic missiles and satellites, is heading for a Sri Lanka port raising security concerns in India.

Man with 245 banned Chinese thread rolls arrested in Jammu

Aug 03, 2022, at 12:06 am

Jammu: Jammu police on Tuesday carried out simultaneous raids in different parts of the city against the sale of banned synthetic threads (manja) and arrested a man with 245 rolls of banned Chinese thread.

Will China ever ask Myanmar to stop repressive campaigns against its own people?

Jul 31, 2022, at 08:33 am

On July 25, Myanmar’s ruling military announced executing four democracy activists for their involvement in helping a civilian resistance movement that has been unsparing in its fight against the military since it removed a democratically elected government in a coup last year.

India- China Corps Commander Level Meeting held, officials discuss resolution of relevant issues

Jul 19, 2022, at 08:27 pm

Leh: The 16th round India- China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Indian side on Sunday when the two sides continued discussions for the resolution of the relevant issues along the LAC in the Western Sector in a constructive and forward looking manner.

Tibetan activists observe International Justice Day in Dharamshala, protests against China

Jul 19, 2022, at 03:34 am

Dharamshala: Tibetan activists from four major NGOs in Dharamshala observed International Justice Day on Sunday and even demonstrated against China's human rights violation, media reports said.

Eastern Ladakh: India-China fresh talks begin

Jul 18, 2022, at 04:04 am

New Delhi: The 16th round of talks between the senior military commanders of India and China has started on the Indian side at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on Sunday to resolve remaining areas of friction along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh.

'China a meaningful autonomy to preserve Tibetan Buddhist culture': Dalai Lama ahead of month-long Ladakh stay

Jul 15, 2022, at 05:14 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is visiting Ladakh, the first since Jammu and Kashmir was divided into two Union Territories in August 2019.

India, China to hold military talks on Sunday

Jul 13, 2022, at 11:27 pm

New Delhi: India and China will hold 16th round of senior military commanders' meeting on Sunday to resolve remaining areas of friction along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh.

How China's one child policy has led to plunge in birth rate

Jul 12, 2022, at 04:09 pm

For years, experts have been writing about — and warning about — China's one-child policy and its terrible long-term implications on the country's population and society.

India to surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023: UN report

Jul 12, 2022, at 06:31 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India is set to surpass China as the world's most populous country in 2023, according to a report by the United Nations on Monday.

India, China to hold military talks at an early date: MEA

Jul 08, 2022, at 02:12 am

New Delhi/UNI: India and China are looking forward to the next round of senior commanders' meetings "at an early date" but the date has not been decided as yet.

China imposes Covid lockdown in Xi'an

Jul 06, 2022, at 10:37 pm

Beijing/UNI: China's Xi'an city with around 13 million population was put under partial lockdown on Wednesday after it reported the first outbreak of a highly transmissible new Omicron subvariant.

China’s SIGINT facilities in Cocos Islands, a threat to India

Jun 24, 2022, at 09:13 pm

The Coco Islands are two islands in the north-eastern Bay of Bengal. They are part of Yangon region of Myanmar.

Chinese Defence Minister claims Indian troops infiltrated Chinese side of LAC

Jun 13, 2022, at 02:45 pm

Singapore/New Delhi: China’s Defence Minister Wei Fenghe has claimed that his forces have “found a lot of weapons owned by the Indian side” on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control and also claimed that India has “sent people” to the China’s side of the border.

Nine arrested in China for attacking women in restaurant

Jun 12, 2022, at 06:39 pm

Beijing: Nine people have been arrested in China after a video went viral of a brutal attack by a group of men on women in the city of Tangshan.

China building foundation for hostile action in future: Rahul Gandhi

Jun 10, 2022, at 09:22 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the central government of ignoring the activities of China and said the northern neighbour is building the foundation for "hostile action in future".

China renews blue alert for rainstorms

Jun 08, 2022, at 10:51 pm

Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: China's National Meteorological Center renewed a blue alert for rainstorms in various parts of the country on Wednesday.

India can still push for a Tibet dialogue: Ex-Diplomat Nirupama Rao

May 29, 2022, at 04:45 am

New Delhi: A former top Indian diplomat has said the Indian government can still push for dialogue between Chinese and Tibetan leaders on Tibet’s future.

Meenakashi Lekhi's visit to Panama, Honduras and Chile provided fresh momentum to India’s relations with nations: MEA

May 09, 2022, at 02:46 am

New Delhi: Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture of India,  Meenakashi Lekhi, MOS(ML) visited Panama, Honduras and Chile from Apr 28 to May 5 which provided fresh momentum to India’s relations with nations, said the Ministry.

China trapped Sri Lanka into Debt

May 07, 2022, at 04:01 pm

After having entrapped Sri Lanka into a situation of debt, China is today offering more loans and aid, as so-called grants to the island nation.

Tibetan exile leader visits Washington, meets leaders to seek support against China's repression

May 02, 2022, at 12:51 am

Washington: Tibetan exile leader Penpa Tsering recently met  congressional leaders, state department officials, civil society groups, and local Tibetan Americans and Chinese Americans during his visit to the USA.

Indian students get relief as China agrees to consider their return

Apr 30, 2022, at 12:41 am

New Delhi: In a long-awaited ray of hope for nearly 22,000 Indian students waiting for over one and a half years to get back to colleges in China, Beijing has expressed its willingness to consider their return “on a need-assessed basis”.