National People’s Congress spokesperson Lou Qinjian speaks during a press conference on the eve of the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP China on March 4 sought to play down increasing tensions with its Asian neighbours over the simmering South China…
Earlier this month, the Modi Government announced the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, for P.V. Narasimha Rao, India’s 12th prime minister, who ran a minority government between 1991-1996. Most recent commentaries and analyses following this announcement have focused on the former prime minister’s contributions to de-regulating the Indian economy. And rightly so. But Rao…
Zong Qinghou established Wahaha in 1987 (File) Beijing: Zong Qinghou, a Chinese business magnate whose leading beverage firm once made him the richest person in the country, died on Sunday, his company said. He was 79. Zong was the founder of the Wahaha conglomerate, which specialises in bottled water, soft drinks, tea, and other products….
China’s space agency has unveiled the names of a new manned spaceship and a moon lander for its mission to send astronauts to the moon before 2030. The new crew spaceship is named Mengzhou, which means dream vessel in Chinese, according to a statement from China Manned Space Agency Saturday. The moon lander is called…
In a recent report, the London-based Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) exposed an online Chinese influence network, interfering in the upcoming US elections. India Today OSINT team analysed the actors participating in the pro-CCP campaign and found evidence of its previous footprints in India. Termed ‘spamouflage’ by researchers, the campaign is suspected to be linked…
China on Saturday said it has deported a foreign national for allegedly collecting and illegally transferring protected plant species abroad nearly 2,000 times, warning that external forces had infringed the country’s ecological security. The foreigner has “illegally excavated and collected” China’s key protected plant species, China’s Ministry of State Security said in a statement. “The…
Maldives President thanked China last month for its “selfless assistance” The strategically-placed Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives, which has borrowed heavily from China and shifted allegiance from India, is at high risk of “debt distress,” the IMF warned Wednesday. Beijing has pledged more funding for the Maldives since pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu took power…
Swiss solar panel maker Meyer Burger is facing the brunt of competition from China and is warning it may have to close its loss-making production plant in Germany unless the Government steps in with financial support. “Chinese manufacturers are deliberately selling goods in Europe far below their own production costs,” chief executive Gunter Erfurt told…
Watch | Why is the Ukraine conflict still going on? What is happening in Gaza? The world witnessed growing security crises involving great powers in 2023. The Ukraine war, which began on February 24, 2022 with Russia’s invasion of its neighbouring country, continued throughout 2023 with little changes on the frontline. Another major war broke…
Analysing over 60 factors, the ranking gives a comprehensive picture. The United States has the most powerful military globally, followed by Russia and China in second and third place, respectively. India holds the fourth position, as reported by Global Firepower, a website that keeps track of global defence information. Global Firepower’s Military Strength Rankings for…
