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WATCH: China's maglev train hits 700 kmph speed in just 2 seconds, creates world record
Trending | Dec 27, 2025, 01:58 PM 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 | Dec 18, 2025, 07:48 PM 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 | Dec 15, 2025, 08:57 AM 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 | Dec 12, 2025, 05:59 PM 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 | Dec 09, 2025, 07:29 AM 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 | Dec 02, 2025, 05:58 PM 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 | Nov 27, 2025, 06:59 AM 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 | Nov 25, 2025, 05:18 PM 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 | Nov 25, 2025, 12:04 PM 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 | Nov 25, 2025, 12:07 AM 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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Chinese actions can cause unnecessary obstructions: Sources on Arunachal woman's ordeal in Shanghai
India | Nov 24, 2025, 11:45 PM ISTCriticising the Chinese side, the sources said these actions are "in contravention of the Chicago and Montreal Conventions relating to civil aviation".
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'Arunachal Pradesh part of China': Indian woman harassed at Shanghai airport
India | Nov 24, 2025, 09:05 PM ISTThe woman has been identified as Pem Wang Thongdok, who was travelling to Japan from London on November 21. She landed in Shanghai for a three-hour layover, where she was held for more than 18 hours by the Chinese officials.
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China ran AI disinformation campaign after Op Sindoor to push sale of J-35s over Rafale: US report
World | Nov 19, 2025, 12:44 PM ISTA US congressional advisory body has accused China of pushing AI-generated fake images online after Operation Sindoor to influence global defence sales. The report highlights China's wider Gray Zone tactics, India's retaliation against Pakistan, and ongoing India-China border tensions.
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China reacts to Sheikh Hasina's death sentence': 'Bangladesh's internal matter'
World | Nov 18, 2025, 05:37 PM ISTWe sincerely hope that Bangladesh will achieve solidarity, stability and development, China's foreign ministry sid.
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Chinese school's 'morning salute' ritual triggers outcry; here's why
offbeat | Nov 16, 2025, 11:20 PM ISTThe school, reportedly known for its reputation for instilling discipline and civility, defended the practice as a voluntary form of “etiquette education.”
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US sanctions 32 global entities, individuals from several countries including India, here's why
World | Nov 13, 2025, 09:07 AM ISTThe United States has imposed sanctions on several entities and individuals, including an Indian firm, for allegedly aiding Iran’s missile and UAV programmes.
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China's newly constructed Hongqi bridge collapses after massive landslide | WATCH
World | Nov 12, 2025, 05:30 AM ISTPreliminary findings indicate that geological instability in the steep mountain area was the likely cause. The region reportedly has a history of landslides.
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Russia to restart nuclear tests? President Putin asks officials to 'gather information'
World | Nov 05, 2025, 09:33 PM ISTRussian President Vladimir Putin speaking at a security council meeting in Moscow, ordered officials to study the feasibility of restarting nuclear tests. Putin emphasised that Russia’s nuclear forces are modern and strong, while his spokesperson clarified that no immediate testing has been ordered.
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China achieves culinary feat in space: Astronauts cook full meal on Tiangong | Watch video
Science | Nov 05, 2025, 05:04 PM ISTUsing the specialised oven, Chinese astronauts on Tiangong space station baked marinated chicken wings for 28 minutes and then used it to cook steak.
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How China cracked down on its deadly air pollution? Can Delhi follow that model? Explained
World | Nov 05, 2025, 12:33 PM ISTDelhi's winter smog continues as crop burning and emissions worsen air quality. Beijing once faced a similar situation but managed to improve drastically after massive policy action and funding support. China has now offered to share its experience with India to help tackle Delhi’s toxic air.