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China manufactures first electric plane
World | June 19, 2015 12:46 ISTBeijing: Chinese authorities have manufactured the world's first electric plane, a media report said on Friday.The "BX1E" has a 14.5-metre wingspan and a maximum payload of 230 kg. It can fly at an altitude of
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Delhi's CP 5th most cosliest prime office market in world
India | June 18, 2015 19:00 ISTMumbai: Delhi's Connaught Place has ranked fifth in the list of most expensive prime office markets in the world, owing to rupee depreciation.According to a survey by property consultant CBRE, at nearly USD 157 per
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China restores 800-year-old Buddha statue with 1,000 hands
World | June 14, 2015 9:25 ISTBeijing: Chinese experts have completed restoration of an 800-year-old Buddha statue, famous for its 1,000 hands, located in the country's southwest province after seven years.The restoration of the important landmark in Dazu County in Sichun
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Australia-led MH370 search to be called off in 2016
World | June 04, 2015 11:06 ISTCanberra: The search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 led by Australia is expected to be called off early next year, the Joint Agency Coordination Centre (JACC) said on Thursday.Australia's JACC, which is leading the
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US warns Beijing over land reclamation in South China Sea
World | May 30, 2015 10:17 ISTSingapore: US Defense Secretary Ash Carter says China's land reclamation in the South China Sea is out of step with international rules, and turning underwater land into airfields won't expand its sovereignty.Carter is stepping up
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China doesn't recognize 'illegal' McMahon Line: Beijing responds to NSA Ajit Doval
World | May 26, 2015 9:01 ISTBeijing: Sticking to its stand that McMahon Line on India-China boundary is "illegal", China said on Monday it is ready to work with India to resolve the vexed border issue at an early date through
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9 storey building collapses in China, 16 people missing
World | May 21, 2015 6:55 ISTBeijing: A nine-storey residential building in southwest China collapsed following a landslide on Wednesday, and 16 people remained missing hours later, the city government said.The collapse occurred at about 11:30 a.m. in Guiyang city, leaving
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Mark Zuckerberg finally deletes Facebook post showing wrong map of India
India | May 15, 2015 16:53 ISTNew Delhi: Facebook CEO Mark Zukerberg did not get many good wishes from Indians when he celebrated his birthday yesterday.One of the probable reasons behind the lukewarm response of Indians was their annoyance with Zuckerberg
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PM Modi may become a Nixon-like statesman: China daily
Politics | May 15, 2015 9:51 ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with his "strategic insights" and pragmatism, can become a statesman like former US president Richard Nixon to resolve major issues between New Delhi and Beijing, a leading English daily
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After Xi'an visit, PM Modi leaves for Beijing
World | May 14, 2015 20:56 ISTXi'an (China): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening left the historic city of Xi'an for Beijing, the second stop of his three-day China visit.External affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted: "Xiexie Xi'an! PM @narendramodi
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Modi eyes $10-billion deals during China visit: Daily
Politics | May 14, 2015 11:19 ISTBeijing: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is looking to clinch $10 billion worth of deals, a leading English daily of China reported on Thursday.“The two countries are likely to sign deals worth $10 billion during Modi's
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Chennai woman seeks PM Modi's help to trace her Chinese step sister
World | May 10, 2015 18:55 ISTBeijing: Ahead of his visit to China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received a request from a lady in Chennai seeking his help to trace her Chinese step sister, a lone survivor of her father's
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PM Modi to meet CEOs of top Chinese firms in Shanghai
May 10, 2015 10:50 ISTBeijing: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet CEOs of top Chinese firms, including head of e-commerce giant Alibaba Jack Ma, during his next week's China visit when he is expected to make a strong pitch
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Modi to inaugurate first Gandhian studies centre in China
Politics | May 09, 2015 17:37 ISTBeijing: The first centre for Gandhian studies in China will be inaugurated at Shanghai's Fudan University next week by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will also announce the setting up of a Yoga College in
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China proposes joint mining of Indian Ocean with India
World | May 07, 2015 13:32 ISTBeijing: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit here next week, China has said it is “eager to cooperate” with India on deep seabed mining in the Indian Ocean where its deep diving vessel reported
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20 Indian mountaineers stuck at 18K ft desperately call for govt help
India | April 30, 2015 8:06 ISTHyderabad: 20 mountaineers from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are stranded at 17,598 feet above sea level since five consecutive days of the Nepal earthquake and are desperately calling for help.The team took off on the
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MH370-related case to be heard in May
World | April 21, 2015 15:33 ISTKuala Lumpur: A Malaysian court on Tuesday set May 15 for hearing of a case filed by two children of a passenger on board the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which has been missing for over
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7th Annual Defence Dialogue: Indian, Chinese officials to hold talks on border issue
India | April 08, 2015 10:17 ISTBeijing: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden visit to China next month, top defence officials of India and China are set to hold talks here this week in the backdrop of Beijing's call for
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New Ebola vaccine found safe in early human trials
World | March 26, 2015 13:17 ISTBeijing: A new Ebola vaccine has been found to be safe in the first phase one trial based on the 2014 strain of the virus.The experimental vaccine, developed by the Beijing Institute of Biotechnology and
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SL President Sirisena meets his Chinese counterpart amid new look at ties
World | March 26, 2015 11:43 ISTBeijing: Sri Lanka's new president has held talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping amid efforts to recalibrate his predecessor's strongly pro-China policies.Maithripala Sirisena met with Xi on Thursday in Beijing at the start of his
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