New Delhi, March 30 A CAG report for the year ended March 2024 has flagged "excess expenditure" in the maintenance of certain properties linked to the Indian Embassy in Beijing, China, according to an official statement issued on Monday.Report No. 36 of 2025 of the Comptroller and Auditor...
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Islamabad, March 30 Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has planned a visit to China on Tuesday for discussions on bilateral ties and regional developments, following Islamabad's hosting of foreign ministers from four nations for consultations on the West Asia conflict.Dar, who is also...
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Tianjin City (China), March 30 The Indian Wushu team delivered a historic performance at the 10th World Junior Wushu Championship, winning a total of nine medals, including three gold.In addition to the three gold medals, Indian players also won two silver and four bronze medals.Indian...
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New Delhi, March 30 The Seamless Tube Manufacturers Association of India (STMA) on Monday raised concerns over a sharp increase in imports of seamless pipes from China over the past three to four years, and urged the government to enforce stricter anti-dumping measures to protect the domestic...
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Bhubaneswar, March 30 BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Monday said that BJP MP Nishikant Dubey needs to consult a "mental health professional" for making "outrageous" remarks against freedom fighter and former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik.Condemning Dubey’s comments, the BJD chief said...
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Beijing, March 30 IndiGo airline launched its daily flight from Shanghai to Kolkata on Monday, boosting air connectivity between India and China.The IndiGo 6E flight was launched by the Indian Consul General in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur.Speaking to the IndiGo management team on the occasion...
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Colombo, March 29. China will suffer significant material and geopolitical losses from the attack launched by the US and Israel on Iran. Amid the ongoing conflict, its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects related to Iranian ports, rail corridors, and energy infrastructure face increased...
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Tianjin (China), March 29 Indian athletes secured two bronze medals, while four others advanced to the finals in different categories at the 10th World Wushu Championship here on Sunday.In the semi-final matches, India's Anu faced a tough contest against China's Zhang Lining, but lost the...
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Beijing, March 29 A group of Chinese dancers have staged "Adi Kavya - The First Poem", a dance drama based on the translation of the Ramayana by renowned Chinese scholar, Professor Ji Xianlin.The drama, directed by Chinese Bharatanatyam exponent Jin Shanshan, featured a cast of over 50 local...
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New Delhi, March 28 India said on Saturday that it has strongly opposed the contentious China-led Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement, which it seeks to incorporate into the WTO framework.Incorporating the IFD agreement risks eroding the functional limits of the WTO and...
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Kochi, March 28 The DRI has thwarted an attempt to illegally export 512 kg of red sanders from the International Container Transhipment Terminal at Cochin Port in Vallarpadam, officials said on Saturday.According to a statement, acting on specific intelligence, officers of the DRI's Cochin...
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Brussels, March 28 The conflict involving Iran in the Middle East exposes a fundamental limitation of China’s strategy in the region – economic penetration does not guarantee geopolitical power. For years, Beijing has pursued expansion through trade, investment, and energy partnerships while...
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Kabul/Islamabad, March 28 China’s efforts to mediate between Islamabad and Kabul appear to have reached a dead end, raising significant doubts about its influence in both countries – especially in Pakistan, a report has revealed.According to a report in the international magazine 'The...
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Brussels, March 28 The non-recognition of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) does not stem from a lack of claim by Tibet, but rather from China's coercive and economic power, which renders such a claim "diplomatically untenable."The enduring voice of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the...
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Kathmandu, March 28 Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday extended congratulations to Nepal's newly-appointed Prime Minister Balendra Shah 'Balen', expressing his commitment to strengthen bilateral cooperation and collaboration between the two countries.The 35-year-old leader of the Rastriya...
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New Delhi, March 28 Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday claimed that India stands to suffer the most from the ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict, and accused the Narendra Modi government of lacking a "nation first" approach as well as being fixated on only winning elections.Sibal said...
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San Angelo (USA), March 28 Tejaswin Shankar kicked off his decathlon season in impressive fashion at the 2026 David Noble Relays in San Angelo, Texas, USA, claiming victory with a new wind-assisted personal best score of 7947 points.While Tejaswin’s score in Texas surpassed the previous...
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New Delhi, March 28 Delhi Police has arrested three men for allegedly running an illegal e-cigarette trade, and seized 2,073 banned devices worth around Rs 27 lakh, officials said on Saturday.The police have arrested Vikash, 33, a resident of Dakshin Puri, Ritwik Bahl, 25, of Greater Kailash...
Washington, March 28 – A bipartisan group of US lawmakers announced the introduction of legislation to expand a key multinational space defense coalition to include Indo-Pacific allies such as Japan and South Korea, amid growing concerns over China and Russia's capabilities in space.The...
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Washington, March 28 US President Donald Trump said he plans to visit China soon, highlighting his strong personal relationship with President Xi Jinping while emphasizing that the United States continues to compete with Beijing on trade and economic policy.Speaking at the Future Investment...
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