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Hockey ACT: Pakistan remain in semifinal race with 2-1 win over China

Goals from Muhammad Khan and Afraz helped Pakistan eke out a 2-1 victory over China to stay in the race for the semifinals in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Monday. However, the defeat meant that China were knocked out of contention for the last-four stage. The opening quarter happened to be a quiet one in terms of goal-scoring activities. Pakistan earned a couple of penalty corners but failed to convert them. It was followed by a field goal chance from both sides, but to no avail, as it was goalless at the end of the first quarter. Five minutes into the second quarter, Pakistan earned a penalty corner and Muhammad Khan successfully converted it to give his side the lead. While China challenged the goal through video referral for dangerous height, the TV umpire ruled it in favour of Pakistan. After a couple of more chances for Pakistan, including a penalty corner, it led 1-0 at the half-time break. Two minutes following the restart, China showed some urgenc

Modi govt intensely focusing on boosting infra along northern border: EAM

India has significantly enhanced border infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control with China in the last nine years that resulted in bolstering the country's overall military preparedness to respond to any security challenge, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday. In an interaction with a group of journalists, he said India and China made progress in five-six friction points in eastern Ladakh through talks in the last three years and efforts are underway to resolve the remaining issues. Jaishankar said the Modi government's commitment to securing borders and defending national interest is reflected in its strong push for boosting critical infrastructure along the northern frontier. In comments that appeared to be directed at the Congress for its criticism of the government's handling of the border row, Jaishankar said making strong comments is not a sign of seriousness and what matters is practical action such as infrastructure push as it helped in the effectiv

China funded $130,000 to Solomon Islands newspaper for favourable coverage

In 2022, the Solomons signed a security pact with China sparking alarm for the US and allies like Australia, who fear that it could result in China's military presence in the region,

China or India? Where should investors put their money in coming Asia boom

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. analysts expect India's share of global equity market capitalisation to quadruple between now and 2075-reaching 12 per cent, when it will be neck and neck with China's

Amid disagreements over Ukraine, China bats for more dialogues with EU

Earlier in July this year, China cancelled European Union's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy Josep Borrell's visit to Beijing, The Diplomat reported citing the EU

Nepal's PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda to visit China in September end

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' will visit China in September end, Foreign Minister N P Saud said on Sunday, a trip aimed at maintaining a balance in ties with both the neighbours - China and India. This will be Prachanda's second foreign trip after assuming the office in December last year. The 68-year-old Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-MC) leader visited India in June as his first foreign trip after assuming office for the third time. Foreign Minister Saud said the prime minister would pay an official visit to the northern neighbour towards the third or fourth week of September. "Preparations are almost complete for the prime minister's upcoming visit to China," Saud said while speaking at a Ministry of Foreign Affairs programme to mark the digitalised verification of the police clearance certificate at the Consular Service Office here. He said that the present government was committed to strengthening cordial relations with friendly countries, ..

Bulk drug imports from China hit 75% in FY23 despite PLI scheme: Report

Bulk drug imports from China increased from 62 per cent to 75 per cent in the past nine years and India continues to depend on Chinese shipments despite commissioning of various domestic manufacturing projects under the government's production-linked incentive scheme, a report said. According to a report by Care Ratings, imports of bulk drug from China have soared in terms of both value as well as volume from 64 and 62 per cent in FY14 to 71 and 75 per cent in FY23, respectively. In value terms, during FY14 to FY23, the country's total bulk drug imports from China increased at a compounded annual growth rate of about 7 per cent, indicating that the country continues to rely heavily on its northern neighbour for some of the critical key starting materials (KSMs), said Ranjan Sharma, a senior director with Care Ratings. In FY14, the country imported a total of USD 5.2 billion of pharma, of which as much as USD 2.1 billion came in from China. The numbers rose to USD 6.4 billion and USD

10 injured after 5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes east China's Shandong

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Pingyuan County of Dezhou City in Shandong Province at 2A shallow earthquake resulted in injuries to at least 10 people and the collapse of numerous buildings, CGTN reported citing a report by the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake was centred 26 kilometres south of Dezhou city in Shandong province, at a depth of 10 kilometres. Earlier, on Saturday, an earthquake of magnitude 5.8 jolted Afghanistan, the National Center for Seismology reported.The earthquake struck at 21:31:48 IST, at a depth of 181 kms.According to NCS, the epicentre of the quake was at Latitude: 36.38 and Longitude: 70.77."Earthquake of Magnitude:5.8, Occurred on 05-08-2023, 21:31:48 IST, Lat: 36.38 & Long: 70.77, Depth: 181 Km, Location: Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan," the NCS tweeted.There were no reports of casualties or material damage in the quake.

China is losing out as global funds chase returns in Japanese stocks

Foreign buying of Japanese equities has exceeded that of Chinese peers for the first time since 2017, according to a Goldman Sachs Group Inc. report

More people go missing, thousands evacuated as China is hit by more floods

Rain continued to pelt northeastern China in the wake of Typhoon Doksuri Saturday, as authorities reported more fatalities and missing people while evacuating thousands more. One person died and five went missing in the city of Shulan in Jilin province, which has seen five straight days of rainfall, according to state media. Over 14,300 people were evacuated from the city of more than 700,000, according to the local disaster relief agency. State news agency China News Service showed images of waterlogged streets around homes and factories. The average precipitation in the city had reached 111.7 mm (4.4 inches) by Friday afternoon. China is struggling with record-breaking rainfall in some areas while others suffer scorching summer heat and drought that threatens crops. The heavy rains - remnants of Typhoon Doksuri - have battered northern China since late July, disrupting the lives of millions. Flooding near Beijing and in neighbouring Hebei province this week killed at least 22 ...

Factbox: India's measures targeting Chinese products and investment

Relations between the countries have deteriorated since mid-2020, when Chinese and Indian troops clashed on their disputed Himalayan frontier and 24 people were killed

Two US sailors arrested for spying for China

Two US Navy members have been arrested for suspected espionage for China. The men allegedly sold secret military data to Beijing. Watch the video to know more.

China lifts tariff on Australian barley in a sign of improved relations

China is lifting a stifling 3-year-old tariff on Australian barley starting Saturday a sign of an improving bilateral trade relationship since Australia's government changed. China effectively closed its door to Australian barley in May 2020 by imposing an 80.5 per cent tariff after the previous Australian government angered Beijing by calling for an independent inquiry into the origins of, and responses to, the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, both governments confirmed the resumption of trade in the grain that was worth 916 million Australian dollars (USD 602 million) in the year before China blocked imports. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed the breakthrough, which comes as he plans his first visit to Beijing as government leader before the end of the year. This is a very positive decision, Albanese told reporters. When Albanese's government was elected in May 2022, he demanded Beijing drop a series of official and unofficial trade barriers against Australian ..

Apple hits record iPhone sales mark in India despite global slowdown

The company, which just opened its first stores in the country, is planning to extend its network in India as part of an Asia-wide thrust

Cong MP moves adjournment notice in LS, seeks discussion on China border

The Parliament has been witnessing a logjam over a number of issues, including the violence in Manipur, since the beginning of the Monsoon Session on July 20

NZ to boost defence capabilities amid increasing tensions in Pacific

New Zealand said Friday it plans to boost its defence capabilities as tensions rise in the Pacific, due in part to a military buildup by China. Defence Minister Andrew Little said current defence spending amounted to about 1 per cent of the nation's economy, a proportion he expected would need to increase, although not as high as 2 per cent. He said replacing aging navy frigates and patrol vessels is among the most pressing needs under consideration. He said the country is also facing an increase in domestic threats such as misinformation, cyberattacks and terrorism. The new defence policy paper released by Little contained no specifics about increases in spending, equipment or troops, with those details expected to be finalized in a later plan. Rather the paper pointed to a rethinking about the role of the nation's military, which has often been used primarily to act as peacekeepers or provide aid when Pacific countries are hit by natural disasters. Now, the paper said, New Zeala

Hockey: Asian Champions Trophy schedule, IND vs PAK timing, live telecast

In the Asian Champions Trophy, the India vs Pakistan match will take place on August 9 at 8:30 PM IST.

Apple complies with China clampdown on ChatGPT-like apps, removes 100 apps

The list of removed apps from the China App Store has Spark, ChatGAi Plus, and OpenCat. As per the sources, a notice received from Apple says that the apps contain "content that is illegal in China"

China proposes to limit children's smartphone time to max of 2 hrs per day

China's internet watchdog has laid out regulations to curb the amount of time children spend on their smartphones, in the latest blow to firms such as Tencent and ByteDance, which run social media platforms and online games. The Cyberspace Administration of China on Wednesday published the draft guidelines on its site, stating that minors would not be allowed to use most internet services on mobile devices from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., and that children between the ages of 16 and 18 would only be able to use the internet for two hours a day. Children between the ages of 8 and 15 would be allowed only an hour a day, while those under 8 would only be allowed 40 minutes. Only certain services, such as apps or platforms that are deemed suitable to the physical and mental development of minors, will be exempted. The CAC did not specify which internet services would be allowed exemptions. The restrictions are Beijing's latest efforts to attempt to limit internet addiction, a problem it views a