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Caught on camera: Hiker falls to death after untying safety rope for selfie in China
World | Oct 07, 2025, 12:27 PM ISTThe 31-year-old man was part of a hiking group scaling the 18,332-foot Mount Nama in China's Sichuan. He untied his safety rope to take photos near the summit.
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China opens World's tallest bridge, travel time reduced from two hours to two minutes | WATCH
World | Sep 29, 2025, 04:45 PM ISTThe Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge now holds two records as it is the tallest bridge in the world and is also called the largest-span bridge to have been made in a mountainous area.
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Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong after landfall: 17 killed in Taiwan, two million evacuated in China
World | Sep 25, 2025, 07:21 AM ISTTyphoon Ragasa latest news: In Taiwan, 17 people died on Wednesday after floods submerged roads and carried away vehicles in one county, and 10 deaths were reported in the northern Philippines.
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Typhoon Ragasa batters China, Hong Kong with intense rain, set to make landfall today | Details here
World | Sep 24, 2025, 08:31 AM ISTSuper Typhoon Ragasa has battered Hong Kong, Macao and southern China after claiming 14 lives in Taiwan and three in the Philippines. The storm has displaced millions, damaged infrastructure and forced widespread shutdowns across East Asia.
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China brings 'K visa' amid chaos over Trump's H-1B order: Who all can apply?
World | Sep 21, 2025, 11:21 PM ISTChina's move is crucial because it comes at a time when the US has decided to increase the fees of the H-1B visa to USD 100,000, with President Donald Trump citing the 'abuse' of the visa behind his decision to take the step.
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Trump Reveals Plans to Reclaim Bagram Airbase, Cites China's Nuclear Proximity- What's The Matter?
Originals | Sep 19, 2025, 06:54 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump revealed that the U.S. is working to regain control of Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan, citing its strategic location near China's nuclear facilities. His comments have sparked renewed discussions on U.S. military strategy in Asia and Afghanistan amidst rising tensions.
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Trump hints at reclaiming Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, links move to countering China threat
World | Sep 19, 2025, 02:05 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump has suggested that Washington is working to reclaim Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, tying the proposal to America's strategy against China. His remarks come four years after the chaotic US withdrawal under Joe Biden that left the base in Taliban hands.
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Another conflict brewing? Taiwan detects massive Chinese military presence near its territory
World | Sep 17, 2025, 10:47 AM ISTThe frequent incursions and maritime operations reflect rising tensions between Taiwan and China, a relationship long fraught with geopolitical strain. Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), governs itself independently with its own distinct political and economic systems.
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'We don't participate in or plan wars': China hits back at Trump's 100 per cent tariff threat
World | Sep 14, 2025, 11:56 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump has proposed that NATO, as a group, should place "50 per cent to 100 per cent tariffs on China" until the Russia-Ukraine conflict ends.
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Trump urges NATO to impose heavy tariffs on China, sanctions on Russia to end Ukraine war
World | Sep 13, 2025, 07:40 PM ISTDonald Trump further proposed that NATO, as a group, should place “50% to 100% tariffs on China” until the Russia-Ukraine conflict ends, adding that such measures would break what he described as China’s “strong grip” over Russia.
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India issues advisory for Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims stranded in Tibet due to Nepal stir
World | Sep 10, 2025, 08:46 PM ISTThe Indian embassy in China issued an advisory for citizens currently stranded in the Tibet Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China, while undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra organized by private tour operators via Nepal.
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Amnesty report exposes Pakistan's mass surveillance with tech firms from China, US, EU, UAE
World | Sep 10, 2025, 02:17 PM ISTAmnesty International has exposed Pakistan's growing surveillance and censorship network, powered by companies from China, Europe, North America, and the UAE. Amnesty has called this a dystopian reality and urged international action against companies enabling such repression.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, September 5, 2025
India | Sep 05, 2025, 08:47 PM ISTTrump's post on losing India and Russia to China sparks India's rebuttal, Congress Kerala deletes controversial tweet after backlash, while Punjab's celebrities aid flood-hit villagers with supplies and rescue efforts.
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A picture is worth a thousand words: What Modi, Xi and Putin's camaraderie means to Trump
India | Sep 05, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTWhen President Trump announced his decision to impose 50 per cent tariffs on New Delhi for procuring Russian crude, he must have thought that India would succumb to the pressure and start reducing its dependency on Moscow. However, the exact opposite happened.
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Boundary dispute with China remains India's 'biggest challenge': CDS General Anil Chauhan
India | Sep 05, 2025, 04:16 PM ISTCDS General Anil Chauhan also called regional instability a concern, noting that all of India's neighbours are facing social, political or economic unrest. Another challenge is that the domains of war have changed - it now includes cyber and space, he pointed out.
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Marco Rubio says US will restrict visas of Central Americans who are 'acting' on behalf of China
World | Sep 05, 2025, 06:45 AM ISTA press statement by Marco Rubio stressed that the United States is committed to countering China's corrupt influence in Central America and stopping its attempts to subvert the rule of law.
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'Humans may live...': Hot mic captures Putin, Xi's conversation on immortality, organ transplant
World | Sep 03, 2025, 10:07 PM ISTAs Putin and Xi were walking towards a raised platform in Tiananmen Square for the Victory Parade, the Russian leader's interpreter could be heard saying in Chinese: "Biotechnology is continuously developing."
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China showcases its J20s at Victory Parade. What's special about world's first 2-seat 5th-gen jet?
World | Sep 03, 2025, 04:12 PM ISTPopularly known as 'Mighty Dragon', Chengdu J-20 is a twin-engine fifth-generation all-weather stealth aircraft. The aircraft has three variants - J-20, J-20A and J-20S. The J-20S variant was first officially revealed by the Chinese military during the 2024 Zhuhai Airshow.
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China displays nuclear triad for first time with Juang-3, Jinglei-1, Dongfeng missiles
World | Sep 03, 2025, 04:04 PM ISTChina marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two with a major military parade in Beijing. President Xi Jinping oversaw the event, which showcased powerful weapons including the Dongfeng-5C, Jinglei-1, and Julang-3 missiles.
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Kim Jong Un's daughter makes first international appearance, sparks speculation as future successor
World | Sep 03, 2025, 02:22 PM ISTKim Jong Un’s daughter made her first public appearance in 2022 when she accompanied her father during the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.