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China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang'e-7 lunar mission launch aimed at searching for water ice
World | Aug 23, 2026, 10:49 PM ISTThe Chang'e-7 spacecraft was originally set to lift off in the coming days from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on China's southern Hainan island.
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Ajit Doval to hold India-China border talks with Wang Yi in Beijing: Why this visit is significant
India | Aug 23, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTThe upcoming talks assume significance as they are being held ahead of the much-anticipated visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to India to attend the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13.
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Not Pakistan, but China to be India's principal competitor across domains: Ex-Army chief Naravane
India | Aug 21, 2026, 08:23 AM ISTSpeaking at the launch of his book 'The Curious and the Classified: Unearthing Military Myths and Mysteries' in Pune, former Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said China will emerge as India's main competitor across sectors. He further said Pakistan and China fall into different categories.
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China's 'Superman' robot claims to be faster than Usain Bolt, can jump 2 metres | WATCH
offbeat | Aug 20, 2026, 04:20 PM ISTChina's Unitree has unveiled a humanoid robot dubbed ‘Superman’, claiming it can reach 12.66 metres per second and perform a 2-metre standing jump. The speed claim has sparked comparisons with Usain Bolt's peak sprint speed.
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Zhu Rongji, former Chinese Premier who reshaped country's economy, dies of illness at 98
World | Aug 12, 2026, 04:34 PM ISTFormer Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, a key figure in China's economic transformation, has died at 98 in Beijing. Serving as premier from 1998 to 2003, he pushed major state-sector reforms and helped steer China into the WTO.
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China's encroachment in Arunachal? Govt sources reject claims, call them 'attention-seeking ploy'
India | Aug 11, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTGovernment sources rejected claims of China's "slow encroachment" into Arunachal Pradesh, calling them attention-seeking social media claims. India maintains Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of the country amid China's repeated territorial and renaming claims.
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Chinese rocket explodes 85 seconds after liftoff from Wenchang spaceport | Watch
World | Aug 11, 2026, 02:24 PM ISTA Chinese Long March 7A rocket carrying the ChinaSat-4B satellite exploded shortly after liftoff from the Wenchang Space Launch Site. The mission encountered a flight anomaly around 85 seconds into the launch, with the cause still under investigation.
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India draws a firm line on Arunachal, officially maps 27 locations after China's renaming attempts
India | Aug 07, 2026, 11:56 PM ISTThe Central government in a statement said that identifying 27 locations formally on the Survey of India map of Arunachal Pradesh is aimed at facilitating their accurate recognition and better awareness among the public at large.
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Arunachal CM Pema Khandu denies Chinese incursion in state, says Army maintaining Indian territory
Arunachal Pradesh | Aug 07, 2026, 02:33 PM ISTWe don't think there was an incursion, as the Indian Army personnel are deployed and maintaining the territory. I have also urged the local tribes; I will hear them and also talk to the Army, Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu said.
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China blacklists six US firms, tightens drone exports in retaliation to fresh American tariffs
World | Aug 05, 2026, 11:54 PM ISTChina has retaliated against fresh US trade sanctions by imposing sanctions on six American companies, tightening drone export controls and launching new investigations. The latest move marks another escalation in the ongoing US-China trade dispute ahead of Xi Jinping's planned visit to the US.
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Did China send 400 rocket launchers to Iran via Pakistan? Trump says he would be disappointed
World | Jul 30, 2026, 09:06 AM ISTDonald Trump has reacted to reports alleging that China supplied 400 rocket launchers to Iran via Pakistan, calling such a development "surprising". The claims remain unverified even as tensions between Iran and the US continue to escalate.
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The Breakdown Lab: Why China Is Watching India's Great Nicobar Project Closely
Originals | Jul 28, 2026, 03:02 PM ISTThis video explains why Great Nicobar matters, the China factor, economic opportunities, environmental concerns, and how the island could reshape India's role in global geopolitics.
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Russia, China, North Korea and Iran can manipulate US elections, Trump makes big claims
World | Jul 17, 2026, 12:03 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump claimed that Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and some non-state actors are capable of disrupting the US electoral system with cyberattacks, while citing declassified intelligence documents.
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China cries foul as 14 countries, including Japan, reject Beijing’s claim over South China Sea
World | Jul 13, 2026, 12:11 PM ISTChina summoned Japan’s envoy in Beijing to lodge a formal protest as Tokyo on Monday joined 13 other nations to affirm an international ruling rejecting China’s claims in the South China Sea. It further accused the island-nation and its partners of undermining regional stability.
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Why China's mega dam project on Brahmaputra is facing natural threat and raised alarms in Beijing
Explainers | Jul 10, 2026, 04:50 PM ISTA research conducted by a Chinese geologist team has suggest that the mega dam project on Tsangpo river, also called the Brahmaputra in India, has raised concerns in Beijing after it warned that the hydropower project sits on an 'active fault line', making it prone to natural disasters.
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India secures third spot in global airpower; IAF outranks China's PLAAF for fifth time since 2022
India | Jul 10, 2026, 04:20 PM ISTIndia has emerged as the world's third most powerful military aviation nation in WDMMA's 2026 Global Air Powers Rankings when assessed by country. The Indian Air Force ranks sixth among individual service branches and continues to stay ahead of China's PLAAF for the fifth time since 2022.
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'Cobras on the loose': 900 snakes escape in China amid floods; 1 killed, several bitten | WATCH
World | Jul 09, 2026, 09:51 PM ISTFloodwaters engulfed a snake breeding facility in Hengzhou after days of relentless rainfall, allowing hundreds of snakes to escape into nearby areas. Local reports said the escaped reptiles included highly venomous cobras, along with king ratsnakes and water snakes.
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Chinese man buys Rs 90,000 gym membership. Weeks later, he's asked to leave for smelling bad
offbeat | Jul 03, 2026, 01:22 PM ISTA gym in China's Hangzhou cancelled a man's three-year membership after receiving repeated complaints about his body odour. The member received a partial refund and an unexpected offer, sparking debate over whether the gym handled the situation fairly.
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How this Chinese app turns smartphones into 'kill switch' for e-rickshaws and how to prevent it?
India | Jul 03, 2026, 12:50 PM ISTDue to a lack of password protection or authentication mechanisms in some of these systems, anyone within bluetooth range can simply download the mobile application, connect to a nearby e-rickshaws, and immediately turn it off.
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Trump says he will not allow China to take control over Panama Canal, why it matters for US?
World | Jul 02, 2026, 06:48 AM ISTTrump's remarks referred to the US decision to transfer control of the canal under the 1977 Torrijos-Carter Treaties, a process that culminated with Panama assuming full control of the waterway in 1999.