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China's population falls for fourth straight year, births plunge 17% in 2025
World | January 19, 2026 13:34 ISTChina remained second to India in terms of population for the second consecutive year after India dislodged China and adorned the crown of the world's most populous country in 2023.
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Two dead, 84 others hospitalised in factory explosion in China's Inner Mongolia region
World | January 19, 2026 8:53 ISTA rescue team was searching for the eight people who are missing, said a representative of the Baotou city's Information Office at a news conference on Monday morning. Baogang United Steel is a major state-owned company, according to state media.
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Exclusive: Will Trump's Greenland push create a major opportunity for India? Experts explain
Explainers | January 13, 2026 14:23 ISTOfficials from Denmark, Greenland and the United States met last week in Washington and will meet again next week to discuss a renewed push by the White House.
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500% tariff on India soon? Why the US is soft on China but tough on New Delhi | Explained
Explainers | January 08, 2026 14:40 ISTThe United States has slapped a combined 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods, imposing a 25 per cent reciprocal duty along with an additional 25 per cent levy linked to India's purchases of Russian oil.
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US to impose 500% tariff on India and China for Russian oil purchase? Bill gets Trump's nod
World | January 08, 2026 12:09 ISTThe bill, chiefly written by Graham and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., allows the administration to impose tariffs and secondary sanctions on countries that purchase Russia's oil, gas, uranium and other exports.
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China condemns US strikes in Venezuela, warns against acting as 'world's police'
World | January 06, 2026 22:56 ISTChinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao said China believes all nations should follow international law and respect the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. She added that Beijing supports the idea of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security for all countries.
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US captures Maduro: Will it fuel Putin's war in Ukraine and China's Taiwan ambitions?
Explainers | January 04, 2026 23:00 ISTThe US capture of Venezuelan President Maduro may set a dangerous precedent, allowing other nations like Russia and China to justify actions that violate international law.
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Baloch leader writes to Jaishankar: ‘China may deploy troops in Balochistan posing threat to region’
World | January 02, 2026 18:11 ISTBaloch leader wrote to S Jaishankar, “The presence of Chinese boots on Balochistani soil without the will of the 60 million Baloch people, would pose an unimaginable threat and challenge to the futures of both Bharat and Balochistan.”
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Explained: China’s new contraceptive tax and the limits of pro-birth policies
World | January 02, 2026 14:49 ISTDespite a series of incentives aimed at encouraging couples to have more children, China’s population has continued to fall.
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Message to US and Japan? China starts live-fire military drill around Taiwan
World | December 29, 2025 10:19 ISTThe drill is being conducted after the US approved an arms package worth USD 11.1 billion for Taiwan. This is the largest arms sale of the US to Taiwan. China has harshly criticised the move.
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WATCH: China's maglev train hits 700 kmph speed in just 2 seconds, creates world record
Trending | December 27, 2025 13:58 ISTThe train floats above the track using superconducting magnets, which both lift the vehicle and propel it forward without any physical contact with the rails.
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Situation in Bangladesh poses 'greatest strategic challenge' for India since 1971: Tharoor-led panel
India | December 18, 2025 19:48 ISTThe Parliamentary panel identified the expanding influence of China and Pakistan in Bangladesh as a key strategic concern for India and stated that the shifting regional alignments could dilute India’s traditional influence in Dhaka.
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty of national security offences
World | December 15, 2025 8:57 ISTJimmy Lai founded Apple Daily, a newspaper that often criticised the Hong Kong government and China’s ruling Communist Party. Lai has also been a vocal critic of Beijing for many years.
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India accelerates Chinese business visas to four weeks amid US tariff storm and Sino-Indian Thaw
India | December 12, 2025 17:59 ISTStricter visa rules exacted a steep toll, reveals an Observer Research Foundation report cited by media. Indian electronics firms hemorrhaged $15 billion in production over four years, crippled by the absence of vital Chinese machinery for mobiles and appliances.
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Trump approves advanced Nvidia computer chips sale to China despite security fears
Technology | December 09, 2025 7:29 ISTThere are worries that permitting the export of advanced chips to China could accelerate its AI development, posing a heightened competitive risk to U.S. national interests.
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Check list of 15 countries where getting citizenship is extremely tough
World | December 02, 2025 17:58 ISTBecoming a citizen isn’t easy in every country. Some nations have strict residency requirements, language tests, cultural integration rules, or even religious conditions. From Gulf countries like Qatar and the UAE to European nations such as Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and Austria, check the list.
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'Arbitrary actions unhelpful to rebuild ties': India on Arunachal woman's detention in China
India | November 27, 2025 6:59 ISTPema Wang Thongdok alleged that Chinese immigration officials at the Shanghai airport detained her for 18 hours on November 21 during a transit halt after refusing to recognise her Indian passport as her birthplace is Arunachal Pradesh.
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China denies Indian woman's harassment claims at Shanghai airport, says no detention took place
World | November 25, 2025 17:18 ISTThe incident came to light when Prema Wangjom Thongdok, a UK-based Indian citizen, described her experience online. She was travelling from London to Japan on November 21 and had a scheduled three-hour layover in Shanghai.
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Ethiopian volcanic ash to clear India by today; cloud now drifting toward China
India | November 25, 2025 12:04 ISTAsh plumes from the recent eruption of the Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia impacted flight operations in India on Monday.
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'Relationship with China extremely strong': Donald Trump after call with Xi Jinping
World | November 25, 2025 0:07 ISTDuring their conversation, Xi told Trump that Taiwan's return to mainland China is an integral part of the post-war international order, according to the Chinese foreign ministry.
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