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NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, HR head sent to 7-day police custody

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty, arrested in a case filed under the anti-terror law UAPA following allegations the portal received money for pro-China propaganda, were sent to seven days of police remand, officials said on Wednesday. Police on Tuesday searched for more than 30 locations, questioned several journalists in connection with the case and arrested Purkayastha and Chakravarty. A senior officer said both were produced before a court which remanded them in police custody. Police sealed NewsClick's office in Delhi on Tuesday. Officials earlier said 46 "suspects" were questioned and digital devices, including laptops and mobile phones, and documents were taken away for examination. The searches began in the morning and were concentrated in the Delhi-NCR. Among those questioned were journalists Urmilesh, Aunindyo Chakravarty, Abhisar Sharma, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta as well as historian Sohail Hashmi, satirist Sanjay Rajoura and D Raghunandan o

China spurns new CPEC projects for Pakistan citing political instability

The Chinese side reportedly turned down Pakistan's suggestions to add more projects related to energy, climate change, electricity transmission lines and tourism under CPEC

US warns of Chinese disinformation campaign that could undermine peace

For much of the world, China's Xinjiang region is notorious, a place where ethnic Uyghurs face forced labour and arbitrary detention. But a group of visiting foreign journalists was left with a decidedly different impression. On a tour in late September sponsored by Beijing, the 22 journalists from 17 countries visited bazaars and chatted with residents over dates and watermelon slices. They later told state media they were impressed with the bustling economy, described the region as full of cultural, religious and ethnic diversity, and denounced what they said were lies by Western media. The trip is an example of what Washington sees as Beijing's growing efforts to reshape the global narrative on China. It's spending billions of dollars annually to do so. In a first-of-its-kind report, the State Department last week laid out Beijing's tactics and techniques for molding public opinion, such as buying content, creating fake personas to spread its message and using repression to quash

Seen reports of Indian media outlet's ties with China: US on NewClick raid

The United States has seen reports about the alleged ties of an Indian media outlet, which was raided by officials a day earlier, with China but cannot comment on the veracity of the claims, an official said. We have seen reports about this outlet's ties to the People's Republic of China, "but we can't comment yet on the veracity of those claims", State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters at a news conference here. Separately, of course though, the US government strongly supports the robust role of the media globally, including social media, in a vibrant and free democracy, he said. We raise concerns on these matters with the Indian government, with countries around the world, through our diplomatic engagements that are at the core of our bilateral relationship. We have urged the Indian government and have done so not just with India, but other countries as well, about the importance of respecting the human rights of journalists, including freedom of expression both

BYD set to race past Tesla as world's biggest electric car seller: Report

China's best-selling car brand came within a whisker of toppling Tesla last quarter after factory downtime led to the US automaker's first delivery decline in more than a year

Indian Air Force to procure weapons worth Rs 2.5-3 trn in next 7-8 years

Chaudhari said the IAF was constantly monitoring the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), especially in eastern Ladakh

A Chinese toolkit for global influence

Through technology, economic statecraft, and wolf warrior diplomats, China is shaping a narrative in India and elsewhere that sees the world through its prism

EU announces plans to better protect sensitive tech from foreign snooping

The European Union announced plans on Tuesday to better protect its cutting-edge technologies from foreign snooping that might threaten its economy and security in the wake of repeated warnings that the bloc needs to de-risk its relations with China. Technology is currently at the heart of geopolitical competition and the EU wants to be a player, and not a playground, European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova said. To better protect its relatively open market, the European Commission wants the member states to immediately carry out risk assessments of its most sensitive industries, including advanced semiconductor, artificial intelligence, quantum and biotechnologies. Those are considered highly likely to present the most sensitive and immediate risks related to technology security and technology leakage and are up for the highest level of protection. Even though the European Commission refrained from putting the onus on any specific country, the EU itself has repeatedly said

Countering China's number advantage by better tactics: IAF chief Chaudhari

The IAF Chief pointed out that owing to the volatile and uncertain geopolitical landscape in the region, "the need to have a strong and credible military has become imperative"

After China, Cote d'lvoire eyes Indian investment in cocoa processing

After China, Cote d'lvoire -- the world's largest producer of cocoa -- is eying investments from India to establish cocoa processing units and for direct sale of cocoa products. State-owned Transcao, established in February 2019, to encourage production of value-added products of cocoa to ensure better returns to local farmers, has already received an investment of 255 million Euro from China for two greenfield projects here. With demand for cocoa reaching a saturation point in the US and Europe, Cote d'lvoire, known as Ivory Coast, is focusing on transformation of cocoa and exploring collaborations with Asian countries. "With India having the largest consumer base. Cote d'lvoire is very keen to have stronger ties with South Asian nations," Transcao General Manager Colulibaly Konan Theodore told PTI in an interview. Currently, Transcao -- also called Societe De Transformation De Cacao Cote D'lvoire -- is in the process of setting up two greenfield projects with a total processing

Modi a coward for raiding journalists: AAP slams Centre on NewsClick raids

The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday slammed the BJP-led Centre over raids at online news portal NewsClick's premises, saying it is "scared" of journalists. Delhi Police's Special Cell on Tuesday morning conducted raids at 30 premises connected with NewsClick as well as its journalists' houses, triggering outrage among scribes. AAP chief national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar alleged that the Modi government is pretending to fight China by arresting its own journalists because it didn't have the courage to engage with it directly. "There are two types of journalists in the country there are those who have surrendered before Modi ji and who are being rewarded every day by Modi ji. And then there are those who are fighting for the country and exposing the shortcomings of the Modi government. "Modi ji is a coward. He is threatening those journalists by arresting them on ridiculous charges," Kakkar told PTI. She alleged that China made forays into the Indian territory, yet the central ...

China Evergrande soars after property developer's stocks resume trading

Shares of debt-laden property developer China Evergrande Group soared Tuesday after they resumed trading in Hong Kong following a suspension last week. By midday, Evergrande's shares were up nearly 16 per cent after jumping more than 60 per cent early in the session. Evergrande is the world's most heavily indebted real estate developer and is at the center of a property market crisis that is dragging on China's economic growth. The company's stock was suspended from trading last week as it confirmed Chinese police were investigating its chairman, Hui Ka Yan, on suspicion of illegal crimes. An affiliate, Evergrande Property Services, also resumed trading Tuesday, according to a notice on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. However, trading of shares in China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group remained suspended pending the release of an announcement in relation to inside information of the firm, a notice to the Hong Kong exchange said. Both units halted trading last week. China Evergra

Tesla Inc's sales drop brings BYD the closest ever to global EV crown

Including hybrids, Shenzhen-based BYD sold a total 822,094 vehicles for another record quarter, helping it cement its lead as China's best-selling car brand

Asian Games: Indian women's kabaddi team plays out 34-34 draw against China

In an unexpected start to its campaign, the Indian women's Kabbadi team was on Monday held to a surprise 34-34 draw by Chinese Taipei in a group A match at the Asian Games here. The Indians were made to work hard throughout the contest by their opponents, who earned a bonus point on the last raid of the match to force a draw. The women side's next assignment will be on Tuesday against South Korea, while the men's team will take on Bangladesh in their Group A match. The Indian women's team did not have an ideal start but recovered well to finish ahead at the end of the first half. Defender Hsiu-Chen Feng troubled the Indians, who scripted a late recovery to finish 17-15 after the first half. For India, Ritu Negi earned the first defensive point through an ankle hold, while Pooja Hathwala took the bonus point in the second half. India managed to extend their lead by five points at 23-17 before grabbing a 26-20 lead at one stage but there after the Chinese Taipei side came back roar

Asian Games: 20 cuts and 26 stitches later, Aarathy Raj rises to win medal

Things looked gloomy for Aarathy Kasturi Raj after a nasty fall in May that required 26 stitches to treat more than 20 cuts, including few deep ones on her forehead. But, with her physician mother by her side, the Indian roller skater recovered in time to win a historic bronze medal at the Asian Games. Her goal achieved, Aarathy, who has completed her MBBS, will rejoin her mother in running the hospital they own. Aarathy suffered the injury during training exactly four months before the start of the continental showpiece. The 29-year-old said it was scary but she took the injury in her stride and recovered quickly after rehabilitation with her physician mother taking care of her. "I had a scary incident on May 26 this year and I had 26 stitches. There were deep cuts on my forehead," Aarathy told PTI after playing a part in the bronze medal win in the women's 3000m team relay. "I started training on the bike, did rehab." Daughter of a businessman father C Kasturi Raj and gynaecolo

Asian Games: Srikanth, Satwik-Chirag enter Badminton tournament's 2nd round

India's Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the men's singles second round with a comfortable straight-game win over Vietnam's Phat Le Duc in the badminton competition of the Asian Games here on Monday. Srikanth, a 2021 world championships silver medallist, outclassed Le Duc 21-10 21-10 in 29 minutes to set up a clash with Korea's Lee Yun Gyu. Commonwealth Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also sailed into the men's doubles pre-quarterfinals with a 21-11 21-16 win over Hong Kong's Chow Hin Long and Lui Chun Wai. The Indian duo, ranked world no. 3, will next face Indonesia's Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin. In mixed doubles, K Sai Pratheek and Tanisha Crasto prevailed 21-18 21-14 over Macau's Leong Iok Chong and Weng Chi NG to make a winning start. They will square off against Malaysia's Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei in the round of 16. However, the Indian camp was grappling with injuries and health issues with MR Arjun pulling out due to a back injur

US warned China to expect updated export curbs in October: US official

Providing China with a heads up about the rules is part of a broader bid by the Biden administration to stabilize relations with Beijing

Private sector must cover 90% of climate investment in Ems, says IMF

The IMF said phasing out coal is necessary to reach climate goals, though it is challenging as many EMDEs highly depend on coal

Asian Games 2023: India bag 3 silver and 4 bronze medals on Day 9

The Indian contingent added seven medals, with three silver and four bronze, on Monday as it retained its fourth position on the overall tally

India Inc's electric vehicle battery-making plans hinge on China imports

The processing, as well, remains heavily dependent on China for more than 90 per cent of the requirements, industry executives point out