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20 Dec 2022
Parliament#NewsBytesExplainer: What's Rule 267 that Opposition invoked in Rajya Sabha?
Both houses of the Parliament have been witnessing a stormy winter session over the recent India-China clash at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
20 Dec 2022
COVID-19COVID-19 may engulf 60% of China's population in 3 months
China is facing a fresh spike in COVID-19 cases, with healthcare and crematorium facilities becoming overwhelmed, according to reports.
19 Dec 2022
COVID-19Chinese residents hesitant of COVID-19 vaccine as cases rise: Reports
The number of COVID-19 cases is rising in China while a section of citizens, especially the elderly, is demonstrating vaccine hesitancy, reported Reuters.
17 Dec 2022
COVID-19China may witness over 1 million COVID-19 deaths in 2023
As per the latest estimate from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) in the United States (US), the sudden lifting of China's strict COVID-19 restrictions could cause a spike in cases.
16 Dec 2022
Defence MinistryIndia successfully conducts night trial of nuclear-capable Agni-V ballistic missile
India successfully conducted the night trial of the nuclear-capable Agni-V ballistic missile on Thursday which can strike targets as far as 5,400 km with a very high degree of accuracy.
16 Dec 2022
Space NewsChina's attempt to launch the world's first methane-fueled rocket fails
China has been unsuccessful in the launch of Zhuque-2, the world's first methane-fueled rocket.
15 Dec 2022
COVID-19China administers over 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses a day
China raced to vaccinate its most vulnerable citizens on Thursday, expecting another spike in COVID-19 infections as many analysts predicted an increase in the death toll after the recent ease of strict restrictions that kept the novel virus' outspread at bay for almost three years.
14 Dec 2022
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Delhi AIIMS cyberattack originated in China, servers retrieved: Sources
The attack on the servers of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) originated in China, reported ANI, quoting senior officials of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
14 Dec 2022
United States of AmericaHere's how US reacted to India-China border clash in Arunachal
The United States (US) is closely following the situation between India and China after troops from both sides were involved in a clash on December 9 in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector.
13 Dec 2022
Line Of Actual ControlLAC situation 'stable,' says China days after face-off with India
China's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said the situation was "stable" on its border with India days after a clash between the militaries of both countries near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh.
06 Dec 2022
AppleApple iPads, made in India, could soon become a reality
Apple has been exploring options to reduce its reliance on China and diversify its manufacturing. The company is now in talks with the Indian government to move some of its iPad production to India, according to CNBC.
05 Dec 2022
United States of AmericaCOVID man-made, leaked: US-based scientist who worked at Wuhan lab
In yet another sensational revelation, British tabloid The Sun quoted a US-based scientist saying that COVID-19 is a man-made virus and it was leaked from a government-run facility in China's Wuhan, where he worked.
02 Dec 2022
COVID-19China: Many cities ease COVID-19 curbs following protests
Following widespread protests in China against COVID-19 curbs, some cities are reportedly easing restrictions regarding testing requirements and quarantine rules.
30 Nov 2022
Jack MaJack Ma living in Tokyo since Chinese crackdown on companies
Jack Ma, Chinese billionaire and the founder of Alibaba, has reportedly been living in Japan's Tokyo city for approximately six months, according to Financial Times reports on Tuesday.
30 Nov 2022
PentagonChina warned US officials against interfering in Indo-China matters: Pentagon
China has warned the officials of its arch-rival US to not interfere in its relationship with India, the Pentagon claimed in its annual report submitted to the US Congress.
29 Nov 2022
COVID-19China readies 2.5 lakh COVID-19 quarantine beds in 'hotspot' Guangzhou
Mass quarantine camps and makeshift hospitals are reportedly coming up in Guangzhou, China to accommodate nearly 2.5 lakh people amid the country's recent COVID-19 spike, according to AP.
29 Nov 2022
Tesla Model YTesla Model Y rams other cars in China; 2 dead
Elon Musk-owned Tesla's woes in China seem unlikely to end anytime soon.
29 Nov 2022
Rishi Sunak'Golden era' of UK-China ties over, says PM Rishi Sunak
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday said that China posed a "systemic challenge to the values and interests" of the United Kingdom (UK).
28 Nov 2022
XHow is China using porn to control news about protests?
Thousands of people in China have taken to the streets to protest against the Xi Jinping government's 'zero-COVID policy.'
28 Nov 2022
LockdownAnti-lockdown protests intensify across China as demonstrators, police clash
As China is struggling to contain rising COVID-19 cases which are breaking records with every passing day, anti-lockdown protests are said to be growing in the country's major cities with reports of clashes.
25 Nov 2022
HollywoodChinese-Canadian musician Kris Wu jailed for 13 years for rape
Chinese-Canadian musician and actor Kris Wu was sentenced to a 13-year-imprisonment by a Chinese court on Friday.
24 Nov 2022
FoxconnFoxconn apologizes for protests at China iPhone factory
A protest that erupted over unpaid wages and the fear of an infectious outbreak on Tuesday night rocked Foxconn's iPhone manufacturing plant in Zhengzhou. The COVID-hit factory saw workers clashing with police and security personnel.
24 Nov 2022
COVID-19China records highest daily COVID-19 cases since pandemic began
Despite strict restrictions, China on Wednesday recorded the highest number of COVID-19 cases since the outbreak in the country in December 2019, Agence France-Presse reported.
15 Nov 2022
United Nations (UN)World human population crosses 8 billion mark: UN report
Reaching a significant milestone in human development, the world population breached the eight billion mark on Tuesday, according to the United Nations (UN).
11 Nov 2022
IndiaUS visa processing time set to drop significantly by mid-2023
On Thursday, a senior United States (US) embassy official said the wait for US visas is reportedly set to normalize by mid-2023.
10 Nov 2022
Xi JinpingBe combat-ready to win wars: President Jinping tells Chinese Army
Invoking a threat to China's national security, President Xi Jinping ordered the military to maintain combat readiness and "prepare for war" at the Central Military Commission's joint operations command center in Beijing.
08 Nov 2022
BiologyChina wants to send monkeys into space to study reproduction
Chinese scientists want to send monkeys to the Tiangong space station in order to study reproduction.
07 Nov 2022
AppleiPhone 14 Pro shipments delayed due to China's COVID-19 restrictions
Apple has confirmed a delay in the shipment of its new handsets, the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max.
06 Nov 2022
Pakistan NewsChinese CPEC workers to move in bullet-proof vehicles in Pakistan
China and Pakistan have both decided to use bullet-proof vehicles to conduct outdoor movements of Chinese nationals working in Pakistan on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects to protect against terrorist attacks.
04 Nov 2022
Space NewsA 100-feet-long Chinese rocket booster is dangerously headed toward Earth
An enormous remnant of China's Long March 5B space rocket is headed toward Earth.
01 Nov 2022
BusinessChinese billionaire realty queen resigns amid country's deepening property crisis
China is grappling with a nationwide property crisis. This has given rise to a new phenomenon where founders of builders are leaving their companies.
31 Oct 2022
COVID-19China: 'Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja' becomes COVID-19 protest song
A superhit song from Mithun Chakraborty's 1982 film Disco Dancer, Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja has become an unusual protest song for Chinese people frustrated with their government's COVID-19 restrictions.
23 Oct 2022
Xi JinpingChina elects 'most powerful leader' Xi Jinping for 3rd term
Chinese President Xi Jinping was elected for the record third term on Sunday as China's leader, solidifying his status as a powerful ruler.
22 Oct 2022
Xi JinpingReluctant to leave, China's ex-president Hu Jintao forcefully escorted out
Baffling visuals from the closing ceremony of the week-long 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Saturday showed the former President of China Hu Jintao being escorted out.
21 Oct 2022
Chinese Communist PartyDelhi: Chinese woman living as Nepalese monk arrested for 'spying'
A Chinese woman living in Delhi's Majnu Ka Tila with a forged identity and indulging in alleged anti-national activities was arrested, police said on Thursday.
19 Oct 2022
Lashkar-e-TaibaUN: China again blocks India-US proposal to blacklist Pak-based terrorist
China has blocked a bid by India and the United States (US) to designate Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) leader Shahid Mahmood as a global terrorist at the United Nations (UN).
17 Oct 2022
PentagonUS blacklists 13 Chinese companies including world's biggest drone-maker DJI
As the rivalry between the US and China gathers more heat, the US Department of Defense (DOD) has decided to blacklist more Chinese companies.
16 Oct 2022
Xi JinpingControl over Hong Kong, determined on Taiwan: China President Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said that China had acquired total control over Hong Kong by transitioning it from disorder to governance.
15 Oct 2022
Joe BidenBiden calls Pakistan most dangerous nation, invites sharp reactions
United States President Joe Biden described Pakistan as "one of the most dangerous nations in the world" claiming the country possesses nuclear weapons without any coherence.
12 Oct 2022
International Monetary FundAmid global economic slowdown, India is in bright spot: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) claimed on Tuesday that India's economic growth was improving despite the global economic slowdown.
