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  Facebook creating restriction tool to re-enter China: report

  November 23, 2016 21:45 IST

  Popular social networking site Facebook is said to be creating a censorship tool to gain entry into the world's second biggest economy, China. Facebook has been banned in China since 2009. According to the New

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  China debuts new J-20 stealth fighter jet, Pakistan eyes export variant

  World | November 02, 2016 11:22 IST

  China on Tuesday displayed its latest home-made J-20 stealth fighter jet at the 11th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as the Zhuhai Air Show.

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  China to deploy world's biggest air purifier in smog-hit Beijing

  World | October 20, 2016 12:49 IST

  Chinese authorities are all geared up for yet another scientific advancement in the face of excessive smog that has hit the capital city of Beijing. The authorities have decided to deploy an air purifier –

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  Is Chinese industry polluting India? Beijing’s media outlet hints so

  World | August 22, 2016 18:59 IST

  After China's largest train maker set in motion its operations in India, Beijing is struggling to assure pollution free industries to New Delhi, suggests a Chinese media outlet. An article published by the state-run Global

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  China's bullet trains achieve world's first crossover at 420 km per hour: See Pics

  World | July 15, 2016 18:30 IST

  Beijing: Two bullet trains in China today gave the world a first of its kind visually stunning sight. Running at world record speeds in opposite directions, the trains crossed each other on parallel tracks. This

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  As world awaits verdict on South China Sea today, Beijing talks of military reaction

  World | July 12, 2016 15:40 IST

  Beijing: With the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague expected to give a ruling in the dispute between the Philippines and China over maritime claims in the South China Sea over the latter's right

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  Want ‘mutually acceptable’ solution to contentious issues with India: China

  World | June 28, 2016 18:24 IST

  A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India has a ‘whole lot of problems’ with China, Beijing today said it will be in “dialogue with New Delhi to find a fair, sensible and mutually acceptable solution” to the contentious issues.

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  India to seek investment of around Rs 20,000 cr from AIIB: Arun Jaitley

  June 26, 2016 9:12 IST

  Beijing: India is preparing a basket of projects worth USD 2-3 billion (Rs 13,000 cr- Rs 20,000 crore) for funding by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in several areas including urban development and energy.

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  Beijing sinking by up to 11cm annually, warns a satellite study

  World | June 25, 2016 14:48 IST

  A new study using satellite imagery has revealed that parts of Beijing, especially its central business district, are sinking by up as much as 11 centimetres, or more than four inches each year.

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  At hault due to bomb threat, EgyptAir plane resumes flight to China

  World | June 08, 2016 17:18 IST

  Cairo: A plane carrying 118 passengers and 17 crew members, enroute to Beijing from Cairo was forced to land in Uzbekistan after Egyptians officials received a threat about a bomb on the plane. All

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  China conducts military drills in South China Sea, Indian Ocean

  World | May 05, 2016 10:35 IST

  Beijing: Flexing muscles, China kicked off military exercises in the disputed South China Sea, east Indian Ocean and West Pacific involving advanced warships, helicopters and "special warfare" soldiers. Three naval ships of China's Nanhai Fleet

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  Watch: Xiaomi to launch most-awaited Mi Max, MIUI 8 on May 10

  April 25, 2016 23:56 IST

  New Delhi: Xiaomi today announced its final date of launching Mi Max and MIUI 8 after many speculations and leaked teasers about the upcoming phones of the company. The company has already introduced Mi

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  Beijing plans floating nuclear platform in South China Sea: Report

  World | April 24, 2016 8:50 IST

  China is edging closer to building its first-ever floating maritime nuclear power platform, which is expected to add to Beijing's increasing clout in the disputed South China Sea. According to the Chinese newspaper Global Times, the construction work

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  Manohar Parrikar reaches Beijing, likely to discuss border patrolling with top PLA officials

  World | April 17, 2016 21:17 IST

  Beijing: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today arrived here on his first official visit to China for high-level talks with top military officials to consolidate ties between the armed forces of the two countries. Parrikar arrived

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  Declared dead, newborn comes back to life just before cremation

  World | February 09, 2016 22:27 IST

  Beijing: In a shocking incident in China, a baby boy who was declared dead by the hospital authorities woke up just before he was going to be cremated.After having kept him in a morgue for

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  Heavy snow strands over 50,000 people at China train station

  World | February 03, 2016 7:28 IST

  Beijing: More than 50,000 passengers were stranded at China's Guangzhou railway station as snow and sleet in central and eastern provinces delayed 27 trains, a railway spokesperson said on Tuesday.In the worst cases, trains departing

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  Beijing to spend $2.57 billion to improve air quality

  World | January 25, 2016 13:14 IST

  Beijing: Beijing will earmark 16.5 billion yuan ($2.57 billion) to improve air quality in 2016, sources with the Beijing environment authorities said on Sunday.The funds will be used to cut back on coal use and

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  Beijing issues second red alert for heavy smog

  World | December 18, 2015 12:23 IST

  Beijing: Beijing has issued its second red alert for air pollution in December as a new bout of smog is forecast to hit the capital from Saturday to Tuesday.The red alert, the most serious level,

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  Beijing to build UNESCO centre for sustainable development

  World | December 14, 2015 17:42 IST

  Beijing: China's capital Beijing is set to build a UNESCO international centre for creativity and sustainable development, the first of its kind, an official said on Monday.The centre, which will be officially launched next year,

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  Delhi's pollution one-and-half times worse than Beijing

  India | December 14, 2015 14:51 IST

  Delhi's air pollution has been one-and-a-half times worse than in Beijing over the past week, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of PM 2.5 (Particulate Matter) concentration data.The analysis is based on a comparison of data