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  IAF asks personnel not to use Xiaomi phones

  India | October 24, 2014 20:32 IST

  New Delhi: IAF personnel and their families have been asked to desist from using Chinese ‘Xiaomi Redmi 1s' phones as these are believed to be transferring data to their servers in China and could be

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  Zuckerberg speaks Chinese in Beijing amidst cheer

  October 24, 2014 7:13 IST

  Beijing: China may ban Facebook, but not its co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who delighted an audience of students in Beijing with a 30-minute chat in his recently learned Mandarin Chinese.There was no explicit discussion

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  Living with smokers can cause major health issues

  Lifestyle | October 22, 2014 20:21 IST

  London: Living with smokers is as bad as living in smoke-free homes in heavily polluted cities such as Beijing or London, researchers said. Moving to a smoke-free home could have major health benefits for non-smokers, they

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  20 Injured in New Hong Kong Protest Violence

  World | October 19, 2014 10:14 IST

  Hong Kong: Hong Kong police clashed with protesters early today, with the government saying 20 people were injured in a fourth night of violence after nearly three weeks of largely peaceful pro-democracy rallies.Dozens of police

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  Hong Kong police move in against protest zone

  World | October 17, 2014 11:14 IST

  Hong Kong: Dozens of Hong Kong police arrived at a pro-democracy protest zone today to remove barricades in a dawn raid.Officers in riot helmets and shields descended on the district of Mong Kok to take

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  Hong Kong leader revives offer to talk as public anger grows

  World | October 16, 2014 21:41 IST

  Hong Kong: Hong Kong's leader tried to soothe tensions with student-led democracy protesters Thursday by reviving an offer of talks, though public anger over a video of police kicking a handcuffed activist complicates efforts to

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  Cameroon vows to wipe out Boko Haram after hostages' release

  World | October 14, 2014 10:22 IST

  Yaounde: Cameroon's President Paul Biya today vowed his government would go after the Islamist group Boko Haram "until it's totally wiped out".He made the promise as he received 10 Chinese and 17 Cameroonians freed last

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  China upgrades status of Tibet's police force to military body

  World | October 08, 2014 19:28 IST

  Beijing: China has upgraded the status of Tibet's top police force to that of a military body, recognizing its key role in maintaining peace in the troubled Himalayan region which has witnessed anti-Beijing protests by

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  Hong Kong protesters make apparent concessions

  World | October 05, 2014 19:59 IST

  Hong Kong: In an apparent concession to authorities warning pro-democracy protesters to clear Hong Kong's streets by the beginning of the work week, students occupying the area outside city government headquarters agreed today to remove

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  Defiant Hong Kong leader rejects calls to stand down

  World | October 03, 2014 8:33 IST

  Hong Kong: Hong Kong's embattled leader stood defiant tonight, rejecting demands to resign and sending his deputy to talk to pro-democracy demonstrators, as huge crowds rallied outside his government's besieged headquarters for a fifth consecutive

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  China backs HK leader as pressure to quit grows

  World | October 02, 2014 14:55 IST

  Hong Kong: Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters demanded the city's embattled leader heed their ultimatum to resign today, but China backed him “firmly and unshakably” and pledged support for the police.Demonstrators, who have shut down central

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  China warns of chaos if Hong Kong protests persist

  World | October 02, 2014 11:12 IST

  Hong Kong: China warned of “chaos” and threw its weight behind Hong Kong's embattled leader in his face-off with pro-democracy protesters who have threatened to occupy government offices unless he steps down by the end

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  China's Xi demands 'absolute loyalty' from PLA

  World | September 22, 2014 20:29 IST

  Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping today demanded “absolute loyalty” from PLA's top brass, asking them to repose “firm faith” in the ruling Communist Party, guarantee a smooth chain of command and make sure all decisions

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  India has agreed to work with China to resolve border dispute, says Beijing

  World | September 19, 2014 20:45 IST

  Beijing: China on Friday said President Xi Jinping's maiden visit to India has given a “great boost” to bilateral ties and the two sides should control and manage border disputes in a manner that does

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  Hong Kong protesters once again call for democracy

  World | September 15, 2014 13:28 IST

  Hong Kong: Thousands of protesters dressed in black marched through the streets of Hong Kong to call for democracy and express their opposition to Beijing's decision to restrict the number of candidates who may run

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  Over 200 arrested after Hong Kong democracy rally

  World | July 02, 2014 12:15 IST

  Honk Kong: Hong Kong police arrested nearly 200 people on Wednesday after tens of thousands in the former British colony joined a massive march to push for democracy. Anger at mainland China has never been

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  Beijing to set up Chinese industrial parks in India

  June 30, 2014 23:24 IST

  Beijing: India and China on Monday signed a key agreement to set up Chinese industrial parks in India as their commerce ministers held the first meeting here after the new NDA government came to power.On

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  Malaysia vows to track down MH370; authors claim foul play

  World | June 15, 2014 20:42 IST

  Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia today vowed to hunt Flight MH370 missing for the past 100 days with “renewed vigour”, even as two authors of a yet to be released book on the plane sensationally claimed that

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  Narendra Modi as PM could improve relations with Beijing, says Chinese Daily

  World | May 07, 2014 8:17 IST

  Beijing: China and India may come closer if Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi comes to power, but his victory could upset the United States and western powers, an article in an

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  Chinese bank launches Pretty Mom credit card

  World | April 19, 2014 14:52 IST

  Beijing: The Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) has issued a new credit card targeting young mothers for their love of shopping and their greater say in the family budget.The cards focus on the needs of