5 h. ago Our border is with Tibet, not China: Arunachal CM Pema Khandu takes swipe at Beijing

Our border is with Tibet, not China: Arunachal CM Pema Khandu takes swipe at Beijing  Times of India

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8 h. ago My Take 5 (Edition 48): China’s stand on Ukraine war; Beijing’s help to Pakistan

My Take 5 (Edition 48): China’s stand on Ukraine war; Beijing’s help to Pakistan- The week that was in int  The Times of India

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8 h. ago China's stand on Ukraine war; Beijing’s help to Pakistan: The week that was in international affairs

China's stand on Ukraine war; Beijing’s help to Pakistan: The week that was in international affairs  The Times of India

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15 h. ago The rise and rise of India’s luxury property market: ‘no plateau in sight’

When Indian property developer DLF launched a housing project in Gurgaon on the outskirts of capital New Delhi last month, all the flats sold out within a week despite a minimum price tag of more than US$1 million – a figure that would have daunted most buyers until recently. The successful sale of the project called DLF Privana North in Gurugram followed two others over the 116-acre (47-hectare) residential development, DLF Privana South and DLF Privana West, each of which were sold out in 72...

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16 h. ago China Opens Up to Tourists as Trump’s U.S. Closes Itself Off

China Opens Up to Tourists as Trump’s U.S. Closes Itself Off  Time Magazine

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17 h. ago Bali named world’s second most crowded island – residents aren’t cheering

Indonesia’s Bali is now officially the second most crowded island in the world after neighbouring Java, as residents feel squeezed out by the influx of tourists and even their compatriots in their backyard. Measuring 5,780 sq km (2,230 square miles) in size, Bali is home to 731 people per sq km, excluding tourists, according to national newspaper Kompas citing data from online market researcher Visual Capitalist. More than 60,000 daily visitors arrive on the island with a population of 4.2...

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17 h. ago 'Am going to bomb Moscow, Beijing': Donald Trump's old warning to Putin, Xi over Ukraine, Taiwan

'Am going to bomb Moscow, Beijing': Donald Trump's old warning to Putin, Xi over Ukraine, Taiwan - audio  Times of India

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19 h. ago Indian dad, 55, elopes with son’s fiancée, 22, and takes off with family cash and gold.

A father of six from northern India has eloped with the fiancée of his teenage son and taken off with the family’s gold and cash. Shakeel, 55, from Uttar Pradesh, is also a grandfather of three. According to the local media outlet NDTV, he had arranged for his 15-year-old son Aman to marry Ayesha, a young woman from a nearby village. His family initially opposed the engagement for financial reasons, but Shakeel pushed ahead with the plan. The 22-year-old Ayesha was described as gentle and...

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23 h. ago In show of unity against Trump, Brazil and India vow to triple trade flows

As US President Donald Trump revved up his tariff threat against Brics, Brazil and India responded with a show of unity as they vowed to triple bilateral trade during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Brasilia on Tuesday. Describing the US dollar as the “king”, Trump on Tuesday claimed that Brics was set up to hurt the US and “degenerate” the dollar. He added that Brics nations, including India and Brazil, would “have to pay 10 per cent if they’re in Brics”. “If they want to...

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23 h. ago Exhibition marking 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism launched in Beijing

Exhibition marking 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism launched in Beijing  China Daily

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29 h. ago Laser attack in Red Sea: Berlin accuses China of targeting German aircraft, summons ambassador over ‘unacceptable’ act

Laser attack in Red Sea: Berlin accuses China of targeting German aircraft, summons ambassador over ‘unacceptable’ act  Times of India

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33 h. ago In global survey, US cited more often than China as greatest ally and threat

A new survey of citizens in 25 middle- and high-income countries has found that the US is more likely than China to be seen as their most important ally – and their greatest threat. In the survey it released on Tuesday, the Pew Research Centre polled nearly 40,000 adults from the world’s six populated continents – including those in the US and the four Asian nations of India, Indonesia, Japan and South Korea – between January 8 and April 26. Respondents were not given a list of countries from...

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38 h. ago India Counters China: Electronics Sector Breaks Away From Beijing

India Counters China: Electronics Sector Breaks Away From Beijing - Domestic Makers Eye Potential Allies For Key Partnerships  MSN

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39 h. ago Trade war countdown begins: China warns Trump over tariffs, vows payback for supply chain shifts

Trade war countdown begins: China warns Trump over tariffs, vows payback for supply chain shifts  Times of India

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39 h. ago Laser attack in Red Sea: Berlin accuses China of targeting German aircraft, summons ambassador over ‘unac

Laser attack in Red Sea: Berlin accuses China of targeting German aircraft, summons ambassador over ‘unac  The Times of India

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40 h. ago As Delhi scraps vehicle ban plan, what next for clean air in India’s capital?

India’s capital has put the brakes on a contentious vehicle scrappage policy aimed at curbing deadly air pollution after fierce resistance from residents, highlighting the city’s struggle to balance environmental urgency with economic realities and the need to find alternative solutions. The rule, which took effect on July 1 in New Delhi but is now suspended, barred refuelling and permitted impounding of private petrol cars older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10. Officials had...

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44 h. ago China Criticizes India for Modi’s Birthday Wishes to Dalai Lama

China Criticizes India for Modi’s Birthday Wishes to Dalai Lama  Bloomberg.com

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48 h. ago Beijing angry at India role in Dalai Lama’s birthday celebrations in Dharamshala

Beijing angry at India role in Dalai Lama’s birthday celebrations in Dharamshala  Telegraph India

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51 h. ago Hong Kong economy’s ‘mixed signals’ portend retail ‘turbulence’, analysts say

Hong Kong’s retail industry will experience mixed fortunes in coming months, as rising unemployment threatens to dent consumer spending even as the economy and household incomes improve and tourist numbers surge, according to CBRE. “Right now, there is positive news and negative news in the market,” said Lawrence Wan, senior director and head of advisory and transaction services for retail at property consultancy CBRE Hong Kong. “Shops keep on closing down, but at the same time we see there is a...

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53 h. ago The Xi Jinping question: Is China’s 'leader for life' planning his exit? Or just delegating power?

The Xi Jinping question: Is China’s 'leader for life' planning his exit? Or just delegating power?  Times of India

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