Fri, 29 Sep 2023

US plans hotline with China to prevent crisis in space

WASHINGTON D.C.: In an interview with Reuters this week, U.S. commander General Chance Saltzman said the United States Space Force ...

Famous Uyghur scholar gets life sentence from court in China

BEIJING, China: A respected Uyghur scholar, known for her extensive work in studying Uyghur folklore and traditions, has been sentenced ...

Coal mine fire in Guizhou province, China, kills 16 people

BEIJING, China: Local authorities said a fire at the Shanjiaoshu coal mine in Guizhou province, southern China, killed 16 people ...

Toyota aiming for over 600,000 electric vehicles by 2025

TOKYO, Japan: Toyota Motor (7203.T) is ramping up its production of electric vehicles (EVs) under both the Toyota and luxury ...

IAF to buy 156 more 'Prachand' Light Combat choppers for deployment along China, Pak border

By Ajit K DubeyNew Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): In what could be termed as one of the biggest pushes ...

Zheng triumphs in all-Chinese Asiad tennis women's singles final

© Provided by Xinhua US Open quarterfinalist Zheng Qinwen of China claimed her first Asiad gold in the women's singles, ...

Arunachal CM criticises China for denying Visas to athletes

Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], September 29 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khanduhas taken on China for denial of regular ...

Human rights activists at UN discuss China's expansionist policies

Geneva [Switzerland], September 29 (ANI): Human rights activists from South Asia, Japan and Africa discussed the implications of China's expansionist ...

"Play hard, play fair": Suniel Shetty's message for KL Rahul, Team India ahead of World Cup 2023

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): As the 13th edition of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup is set to ...

Junior Women's Hockey team in top gear ahead of World Cup

New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): With two months to go for the highly-anticipated FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup ...

"Chahal would have been better choice as leg spinner": Yuvraj Singh on India's World Cup squad

New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh said that Yuzvendra Chahal's omission from India's ODI World ...

"World has taken note of our political and military resolve": Army Chief

New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Friday said that India's stance on the ...

Anurag Thakur lauds performance of India medalists at Asian Games, says they showed grit, determination

New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday lauded the performance of Indian players who ...

Asian Games: Aishwary Pratap Singh secures silver medal at men's 50 m rifle 3P event

Hangzhou [China], September 29 (ANI): Indian shooter Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar continued the country's exceptionl run in shooting at the ...

InPics: China dominate men's, women's 20km race walk at Hangzhou Asiad

HANGZHOU, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- China swept both gold and silver medals in the 20km race walk on Friday at ...

"Stupendous win": PM Modi congratulates Indian Men's 50m Rifle 3Ps team for gold at Asian Games

New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Swapnil Kusal, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and ...

PM Modi conveys congratulates Indian shooters for super show at Asian Games

New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday conveyed his best wishes to the Indian 10m ...

Asian Games: Indian women's squash team wins bronze medal

Hangzhou [China], September 29 (ANI): The Indian women's squash team comprised of Joshna Chinappa, Tanvi Khanna and Anahat Singh bagged ...

Interview: Interest in learning Chinese skyrocketing in Cameroon

© Provided by Xinhua (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)In 2008, only one state university offered a Chinese language diploma in the country, but ...

Taiwan unveils magical weapon against Beijing

Taipei says its new submarine is meant to ward off a potential attack by Chinese forcesTaiwan has revealed its first-ever ...

Desperate for More Children, China Urges Soldiers to Procreate

As China faces a demographic dilemma with a ballooning number of elderly citizens and fewer newborns, the country's leader, Xi ...

US Warns of China's Plans for Information Domination

washington - China is pouring billions of dollars into efforts to reshape the global information environment and, eventually, bend the ...

Asian Games: Manika Batra becomes first Indian singles player to reach table tennis QFs

Hangzhou [China], September 29 (ANI): Ace Indian paddler Manika Batra moved to the quarterfinals of the women's table tennis competition ...

PCB chief stirs controversy, refers to India as "Dushman Mulk" in viral video

Islamabad [Pakistan], September 29 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee chairperson Zaka Ashraf has stirred another controversy amid the ...

Border FTZs boost China-ASEAN regional development

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- A vessel loaded with nickel matte docked at the Qinzhou Port ...

Global experts explore common human values in Confucius' hometown

© Provided by Xinhua For Roger T. Ames, the humanities chair professor at Peking University, also a regular visitor to ...

Asian Games: Palak gets record-breaking gold, Esha wins silver in women's 10 m air pistol final

Hangzhou [China], September 29 (ANI): The Indian contingent's unprecedented run in shooting at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou continues ...

Asian Games: "Boys fought valiantly," says Indian football coach Stimac after R16 exit

Hangzhou [China], September 29 (ANI): Indian football head coach Igor Stimac lauded the men's senior side for their performance at ...

Asian Games: Swapnil-Aishwary-Akhil bag gold in men's 50 m rifle 3P event, shatter world record

Hangzhou [China], September 29 (ANI): The Indian shooting contingent continues to dominate at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou as ...

Asian Games: Esha-Palak-Divya secure shooting silver in women's 10 m air rifle pistol team final

Hangzhou [China], September 29 (ANI): The Indian shooting trio of Esha Singh, Palak and Divya Subbaraju continued the country's unstoppable ...

Asian Games: Indian race-walkers fail to secure medals in 20 km event

Hangzhou [China], September 29 (ANI): India's athletics campaign at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou was off to a disappointing ...

Analysis: Xi and Putin to Meet as Allies Despite Differences

washington - Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in October on the ...

Philippines urges its fishermen to keep up presence at China-held shoal

Manila [Philippines], September 29 (ANI): The Philippine Coast Guard has called upon the country's fishermen to continue their operations in ...

NBA 2K League hires Andrew Perlmutter as CEO

(Photo credit: USA Today Sports Images) The NBA 2K League has hired Andrew Perlmutter as its first chief executive officer ...

Indigenous-authored novels: 5 great contemporary reads for young adults

The Toronto District School Board recently pledged to replace Grade 11 English courses in all

Pacific island PM skips Biden summit to avoid lecture

Solomon Islands leader Manasseh Sogavare has explained that he had more important things to do than attend a White House ...

Geneva: Sindhi Foundation holds poster campaign to highlight plight of Sindhis in Pakistan

Geneva [Switzerland], September 29 (ANI): The Sindhi Foundation organized a day-long poster campaign in front of the United Nations office ...

Chinese hackers stole 60,000 US State Department emails

Washington, DC [US], September 29 (ANI): The Chinese hackers breached multiple US governments and stole around 60,000 emails from senior ...

Handkerchief or tissue? Which one's better for our health and the planet?

Maybe you have hay fever, COVID, a cold or the flu, and are reaching for a tissue or handkerchief.But which ...

Hearing over Olympic skater Kamila Valieva doping case suspended

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) A hearing into the alleged doping by Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva that impacts ...

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US adds three Chinese companies to entities using Uyghur forced labor

WASHINGTON D.C. As part of its efforts to remove goods made by Uyghur forced labor from the U.S. supply chain, ...

Global aluminum output at record high in August with demand from China

LONDON, UK: In August, global production of primary aluminum hit an all-time high, with production running at an annualized rate ...

U.S. stocks rise as dollar loses steam

NEW YORK, New York - Easing pressure on U.S. Treasury yields boost stocks on American markets Thursday. Gains however were ...

Ford puts Michigan EV battery plant work on hold due to union issues

DEARBORN, Michigan: Due to concerns about its ability to operate competitively while it is locked in broader union contract negotiations, ...

Air Canada to acquire 18 787 Dreamliners from Boeing

OTTAWA, Canada: As part of its plan to capitalize on strong travel demand and deploy fuel-efficient airplanes, this week, Air ...

Adidas launches newest running shoes costing $500

LONDON, UK: This week, Adidas' newest running shoes, the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1, went on sale for US$500. Worn ...

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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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