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Baloch woman suicide bomber’s bid to target Chinese convoy foiled, claims Pak
[ad_1] Published on May 17, 2022 09:49 PM IST Pak cops arrested a would-be suicide bomber who planned to blow herself up near a convoy of Chinese nationals. The arrest […]
Spotted in the wild: A Wknd interview with Charudutt Mishra, snow leopard man
[ad_1] Nobody knows how many snow leopards there are in the wild, not even Charudutt Mishra, the world’s foremost expert on the big cat, and he’s been studying them for […]
China calls WHO chief’s remark on the country’s zero-Covid strategy ‘irresponsible’
[ad_1] China on Wednesday dismissed the World Health Organisation (WHO) chief’s criticism of its zero-Covid strategy and the remarks were scrubbed from the country’s social media even before the foreign […]
IKEA to spend 3 bln euros on stores as it adapts to e-commerce
[ad_1] IKEA retailer Ingka Group is spending 3 billion euros ($3.2 billion) through 2023 on new and existing stores, much of it to modify its trademark out-of-town outlets so they […]
‘U.S slave…’: Imran on how Pak ‘ruined’ relations with Russia; Cites India again
[ad_1] Published on May 08, 2022 11:49 AM IST Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan revealed how Pakistan became U.S slave while virtually addressing the overseas Pakistanis. As he addressed […]
Europe should remain engaged with India for Indo-Pacific challenges: Dutch envoy
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: At a time when the world community’s focus is on Ukraine, European nations need to remain engaged with India to tackle critical challenges in the Indo-Pacific, ranging […]
China: Beijing scrambles to control Covid-19 outbreak
[ad_1] BEIJING: Beijing residents woke up on Wednesday to an early morning announcement that dozens of subway stations and bus routes were shut as city authorities scrambled to restrict people’s […]
Premium Conversations | On China, we told you so: Tibet’s leader Penpa Tse
[ad_1] Washington: During a recent visit to Washington DC, Penpa Tsering, the head of the Central Tibetan administration, met senior officials of the United States (US) National Security Council and […]
China’s President Xi vows to support growth as Covid lockdowns pummel economy
[ad_1] China’s stringent lockdowns to curb Covid infections are taking a significant toll on the economy and roiling global supply chains, with President Xi Jinping under pressure to deliver on […]
Troops firm on LAC, talks way forward to resolve row: General Pande
[ad_1] New Delhi: The new army chief, General Manoj Pande, on Sunday said that Indian soldiers were deployed on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in a “resolute, firm and […]
Covid: Karnataka govt orders surveillance measures for Japan, Thailand arrivals
[ad_1] Amid fresh COVID-19 concerns, the Karnataka government on Saturday instructed officials to initiate surveillance measures for those arriving from Japan and Thailand, including RT-PCR tests for symptomatic cases at […]
General Pande takes charge as army chief, CDS suspense lingers
[ad_1] New Delhi: General Manoj Pande on Saturday took over the reins of the 1.3-million strong army as its 29th chief, replacing General Manoj Mukund Naravane who retired after serving […]
Indians are travelling again. See what’s on the cards for 2022
[ad_1] This March, India resumed regular international flights after a two-year hiatus, and Indians are raring to go. Over 3,200 flights are set to leave for foreign lands each week, […]
World shares jump as Chinese leaders pledge help for economy
[ad_1] World stocks advanced Friday after Chinese leaders pledged to do more to support the slowing economy as the country weathers its worst outbreaks of Covid-19 since the pandemic began. […]
Apple warns of supply constraints, overshadowing record quarter
[ad_1] Apple Inc. predicted that supply constraints would cost $4 billion to $8 billion in revenue during the current quarter, a warning that sent the shares tumbling and cast a […]
Rupee surges 19 paise to 76.45 against US dollar in early trade
[ad_1] The rupee appreciated 19 paise to 76.45 against the US dollar in opening trade on Tuesday, tracking positive trends among Asian and emerging market currencies. At the interbank foreign […]
Modi, Macron likely to meet in May first week
[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to travel to Europe from May 2 to 6 to have bilateral meetings with re-elected French president Emmanuel Macron and German chancellor Olaf […]
Sri Lanka-IMF meet affects credit talks with China, envoy Says
[ad_1] Sri Lanka is facing shortages of food, fuel and medicines as its foreign reserves dry up and it heads for a default on its international debt. Sri Lanka’s meeting […]
‘India has to be strong…’: How Nirmala defended ties with Russia | Watch
[ad_1] Published on Apr 24, 2022 06:13 PM IST India wants to be strong friends with the “liberal world” but it needs Russia’s assistance to defend its borders, Finance Minister […]