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China launches live-firing drills around Taiwan in its biggest war games to date

December 30, 2025 6:54 am

China's Maritime Safety Administration on Monday designated two further zones within which live-firing would take place.

India to host AI meet in February, invites China

December 30, 2025 6:00 am

India will host the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 from February 15 to 20 next year, with the forum coming to the Global South for the first time.

Over 1 lakh air travellers to be affected in Taiwan as China launches military drills designed to encircle Taiwan

December 29, 2025 7:54 pm

The Taiwan administration said that they have placed their forces on alert amid military drills by China and called the Chinese government “the biggest destroyer of peace.”

China This Week | US report on Chinese military, lagging industrial profitability, and K-pop’s potential return to China

December 28, 2025 8:30 pm

Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, we look at China’s defence strategy, its industrial growth in the latter half of 2025, and the defence angle in China souring on K-pop.

Chinese man abducted at age of 4 finds his birth parents; sells assets and cuts ties with adoptive family

December 27, 2025 8:59 pm

Everything changed last December when the police informed Peng that he was not originally from Jiangsu, as he had believed, but from Jiangxi.

China appoints first female captain to fly home-grown C919 jet

December 28, 2025 4:21 am

Promotion of former Boeing 737 pilot Yu Yue, who holds a ‘zero error’ record, called an inspiration to women across the nation

The world this week | Tarique Rahman returns to Bangladesh, Trump appoints Special Envoy to Greenland, US hits IS targets in Nigeria

December 27, 2025 9:30 am

From Japan approving a record defence budget amid rising tensions with China to the US targeting an Islamic State affiliate in Nigeria. Here is a look at some of the major events this week.

China sets new world record with train accelerating from 0-700 km/h in 2 seconds

December 26, 2025 8:57 pm

Magnetic levitation is a transportation technology that uses electromagnets to lift, guide and propel trains without wheels, allowing the cars to levitate slightly above the tracks.

China sanctions 20 defence companies over largest-ever US arms sales to Taiwan

December 26, 2025 8:16 pm

The move follows Washington's announcement last week of $11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, the largest ever US weapons package for the island.

'Groundless, irresponsible': China denounces Pentagon report flagging Beijing interest in Arunachal Pradesh

December 26, 2025 6:59 pm

Report distorts Beijing's defence policy; current border situation with India generally stable, says Chinese foreign ministry

In photos | Xi Jinping shows China's military prowess, flanked by Putin and Kim, on 80th anniversary of WW II end

September 03, 2025 12:19 pm

The Chinese parade showcased modern fighter jets, missiles, and other military might as Beijing sought to build its mark on the global world order.

In photos | Hugs and shared smiles -- Modi, Putin and Xi in a candid chat on Day 2 of SCO summit in China

September 01, 2025 11:38 am

"Always a delight to meet President Putin!," PM Modi said as the two leaders are set to hold bilateral talks later today.

Asia's most powerful storm this year wreaks havoc in Vietnam: Houses submerged, trees uprooted

September 09, 2024 2:14 pm

Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, has claimed at least 14 lives and injured 176 others, Vietnamese state media reports suggested.

In pics | Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam, killing four and injuring dozens

September 08, 2024 3:15 am

The storm followed its devastating impact on China’s Hainan island on Friday.

Floods and landslides across China; death toll nears 40

June 22, 2024 1:39 am

In the southern Guangdong province, bordering Hong Kong, landslides triggered by severe flooding killed at least five people in the city of Meizhou.

Earthquake in China leaves at least 116 dead, nearly 400 injured

December 19, 2023 4:00 pm

China's deadliest quake in recent times was in 2008 when a magnitude-8.0 temblor struck Sichuan, killing nearly 70,000 people.

China, Philippines pledge to resolve maritime differences in South China Sea

April 22, 2023 2:15 pm

China, Philippines pledge to resolve maritime differences in South China Sea

Biggest news of the week, in pictures

January 21, 2023 2:36 pm

From Swedish climate Greta Thunberg being detained in Germany to Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra reaching Jammu, here are some of the biggest news of the week in pictures.

In seismic shift, China's population drops for first time since 1960s

January 17, 2023 7:33 pm

China’s population has begun to shrink, after a steady, yearslong decline in its birthrate that experts say will be irreversible.

China: As zero-Covid ends, travellers rush to take advantage

January 08, 2023 2:14 pm

On a visit to the station Sunday morning, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee said the sides would continue to expand the number of crossing points from the current seven to the full 14.

Can India match China's submarine power: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:21 pm

On Doklam and surgical strikes, Modi says Congress' comments were childish

June 22, 2020 6:21 pm

Replying to the no-confidence motion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that when it came to Doklam, the Congress was all over the place when asked about meeting Chinese officials. And on surgical strikes, he said, the party's comments were childish.

World news wrap: Facebook confirms data sharing with Chinese firms, secluded resort chosen for Trump-Kim summit in Singapore

June 08, 2020 11:36 am

World news wrap: Watch news from Facebook, Trump-Kim summit in Singapore and the Guatemalan Baby's rescue

Opinion | Why Is US' Rex Tillerson Visit So Important For India ?

June 22, 2020 6:30 pm

Sikkim Impasse Explained: What Is The India-China-Bhutan Border Standoff? Watch video

June 22, 2020 6:57 pm

Doklam standoff: On June 16, Indian soldiers stopped Chinese soldiers from constructing a road through the area in Doklam. This lead to a tense standoff between the two sides.

China Lodges Diplomatic Protest, Accuses Indian Troops Of ‘Crossing Boundary’ In Sikkim

June 22, 2020 6:59 pm

China's Azhar Snub: India Gets Back With Visa For Rebel Uyghur Leader On Beijing Blacklist

April 24, 2016 3:50 pm

China to lay off 5-6 million workers

March 01, 2016 5:34 pm

Exiled Tibetans criticise China for deploying missiles

February 19, 2016 8:11 am

Dharamsala, Feb 19 (ANI): Tibetans-in-exile on Friday criticised China’s move to deploy surface-to-air missiles on a disputed island in the South China Sea. The recent move by China stoked tensions between China and its Asian neighbours and the US. Tibetan government-in-exile spokesman Tashi Phuntsok said the move shows that China has imperial ambitions. He added that since there are claims and counter claims over South China Sea, which is an important sea route, international conflicts are bound to happen. Meanwhile, another Tibetan parliamentarian-in-exile Yeshi Phungstok said China might have maritime ambition to approach the Indian Ocean.

First 'Silk Road' train arrives in Tehran from China

February 16, 2016 4:12 pm