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War Timing: China asked Russia to delay Ukraine invasion until after Beijing Olympics [Report]

A Western intelligence report indicated that Chinese officials in early February requested senior Russian officials to wait until after the Beijing Olympics had finished before beginning an invasion of Ukraine, CNN reported citing US officials as saying.

Mar 3, 2022

Beijing 2022 comes to a close at spectacular closing ceremony

Winter Olympics: Beijing 2022 comes to a spectacular end with dazzling fireworks, lights

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games came to a spectacular end and in its closing ceremony presented spectacular lights, dazzling fireworks, and motifs of Chinese culture and heritage.

Feb 21, 2022

India already facing trailers of future wars: Indian Army Chief

Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Thursday points out challenges from China and Pakistan. He said that It is for us to 'visualise', the battlefield contours of tomorrow, based on these 'trailers'.

Feb 3, 2022

Rahul Gandhi seeks Centre's action on abduction of Indian boy by Chinese forces in Arunachal Pradesh

After the Chinese Army reportedly abducted an Arunachal Pradesh teenager from the Indian territory where China had constructed 3-4 km road in 2018, the Congress has slammed the government for inaction in the entire episode.

Jan 20, 2022

A man types on a computer keyboard in this illustration picture taken February 28, 2013

China leads in hosting DDoS cyber attack weapons: Report

China continues to lead in hosting the highest number of potential Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) cyber attack weapons, including both amplification weapons and botnet agents, to install modern malware on organisations globally, a new report showed on Tuesday.

Jan 18, 2022

"Not Standing for Friends": Congress slams Centre over Chinese construction of villages in Bhutan, 30-km from Doklam

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Centre over reports of China constructing villages in disputed Bhutan territory, which is less than 30 km from the trijunction Doklam plateau.

Jan 15, 2022

Brahmos gets first export order; Philippines approves purchases of worth $374.9 million [details]

The missile is a collaborative venture between India and Russia, with the Indian side represented by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).

Jan 14, 2022

China constructing villages at disputed Bhutan territory, 30-km away from Doklam

China is constructing villages in disputed Bhutan territory, which is less than 30 km from the trijunction Doklam plateau and the Chinese villages within the disputed territory in Bhutan are likely to be used for both military and civilian purposes.

Jan 14, 2022

Major lapse of national security at borders, says Rahul Gandhi as China builds bridge over Pangong Tso lake

After reports of construction of a bridge at Pangong Tso lake by the Chinese forces emanated, the Congress has questioned the government about the status at the borders.

Jan 7, 2022

India's former envoy to China Vikram Misri appointed Deputy National Security Advisor

Vikram Misri, a 1989 batch Indian Foreign Service officer, who served as envoy in China amid the border dispute, has been appointed as Deputy National Security Advisor in the National Security Council secretariat.

Dec 28, 2021

Xiaomi fined over $3k for false ad in China

The Chinese smartphone giant has been fined 20,000 yuan for a false ad in the home country. The reports say that the mistake is due to confusion of specs the phone has to offer.

Dec 25, 2021

China's investment abroad remained stagnant in first three quarters

Xiaomi raises concern after tax searches on Chinese firms in India

After New Delhi launched a probe into Chinese companies on tax and income issues, Chinese experts described the business environment in India as "harsh".

Dec 25, 2021

Biden signs sanctions bill against China for human rights abuses against Uyghurs

US President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that aims to punish China for human rights abuses against ethnic and religious minorities, including the Uyghurs, in the Xinjiang region, The Hill news outlet reported.

Dec 24, 2021

Taking policy on Tibet ahead, Zeya designated US Special Coordinator

Indian-American Uzra Zeya Named US Special Coordinator on Tibet [Details Inside]

Following several letters from legislators, the Biden administration has taken ahead the Trump administration's policy on Tibet and to protect the human rights of Tibetans with the appointment of Under Secretary Uzra Zeya to serve as the US Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues.

Dec 21, 2021

China's Sinopharm booster dose found weaker against Omicron: Study

A Covid booster dose developed by China's Sinopharm has shown to generate weaker immune responses against the new highly transmissible Omicron variant, known to evade vaccine efficacy.

Dec 20, 2021

WTA will do everything possible to protect its players, defends Steve Simon on suspending tourneys in China

After several warnings to China over censorship on international tennis star, Peng Shuai's sexual assault matter; the Women's Tennis Association has finally taken a tough stand and suspended all tennis tournaments in China and Hong Kong.

Dec 2, 2021

Here's why INS Vela, fourth stealth Scorpene-class submarine, will be big boost for Indian Navy

The Navy has commissioned three warships, INS Kalvari, INS Khanderi, and INS Karanj, as part of the over Rs 23,000 crore 'Project-75' underway at Mazgaon dock with French participation for the construction of six Scorpene submarines.

Nov 25, 2021

China thinks songs about territorial claims on Taiwan can change facts; lyrics laced with deceit

The lyrics of a viral propaganda song that asserts China's unfounded territorial claims on Taiwan is laced with inaccuracies and misrepresented facts.

Nov 22, 2021

UN rights body asks China to release scribe who reported on Wuhan outbreak

UNHCR asks China to release scribe who reported on Wuhan Covid outbreak

The United Nations Commission on Human Rights is very concerned about the rapidly deteriorating health of Zhang Zhan, whose life is reported to be at serious risk due to a hunger strike she is currently holding in protest against her conviction in December 2020 for documenting the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

Nov 20, 2021

China constructs another village on Indian land; erects 100 home village in Arunachal

However, a few media reports have suggested that the Indian defence establishment has rejected this claim. It has been argued that no Chinese construction has taken place "within India's perception of the LAC".

Nov 18, 2021

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