India, China Hold Talks On Managing Border’s Western Section: Reports

India and China reportedly held talks over the management of the border. According to several media reports, the Chinese Defence Minister informed about the fresh talks on Wednesday. The reports also elaborated that China's Defence Ministry has...

China and ASEAN sign major trade upgrade at Kuala Lumpur summit

In a significant move for regional economics, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) formally signed an upgraded free trade pact on Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur. The agreement, known as the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area 3.0 (ACFTA...

Chinese state media: China-South Korea relations at an important period for improvement and development

Chinese President Xi Jinping. AP Yonhap News On the occasion of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, China has begun building momentum through state media for the first visit to South Korea by Chinese President Xi...

Japan wary of possible US-China ‘deal’ despite agreement on rare earths, says expert

Japan wary of possible US-China ‘deal’ despite agreement on rare earths, says expert Washington: As Japan and the United States signed a critical minerals and rare earths agreement in Tokyo on Tuesday, experts in Washington believed that despite...

China 'absolutely will not' rule out use of force over Taiwan

China "absolutely will not" rule out using force over Taiwan, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday, striking a much tougher tone than a series of articles in state media this week that pledged benign rule if the island comes over to...

Japan tells US it is committed to boosting defense spending

ISTANBUL Japan conveyed its resolve to continue increasing its defense spending as Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met Wednesday with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Tokyo. Their meeting took place a day after talks between Japanese Prime...

China’s railway freight volume climbs 3.4% in Jan–Sept 2025

China’s national railways transported about 3.03 billion tonnes of cargo in the first nine months of 2025, marking a 3.4 per cent year-over-year (YoY) increase, according to the China State Railway Group Co Ltd. The company said transport of...

India’s IPO Boom Driven by Domestic Investors as LG Electronics Sells Out in Hours

India’s initial public offering market is experiencing an unprecedented surge, driven largely by domestic investors, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. LG Electronics India Ltd.’s $1.3 billion IPO on October 7 sold out in just six-and-a-half...

India rejects ‘biased’ UN report claiming Pahalgam massacre influenced treatment of Rohingya refugees

India rejects ‘biased’ UN report claiming Pahalgam massacre influenced treatment of Rohingya refugees United Nations: India has strongly denounced as biased and communal a human rights report on Myanmar that claims the Pahalgam terrorist massacre...

Pacific faces major aid shortfall as NZ and Western donors scale back - Lowy Institute report

New Zealand is expected to reduce its overseas aid funding by about 35 percent in the next two years, according to Lowy Institue's Pacific Aid Map. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Hilaire Bule A new report forecasts a US$200 million annual shortfall in aid...

China says it ‘absolutely will not’ rule out use of force over Taiwan

BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -China “absolutely will not” rule out using force over Taiwan, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday, striking a much tougher tone than a series of articles in state media this week that pledged benign rule if the...

China closes a hiking area on Mount Everest because of heavy snowfall

BEIJING (AP) — Local authorities have shut down a popular hiking destination on Mount Everest in China's Tibet region because of heavy snowfall and icy conditions. Tourism officials said Zhufeng peak in Dingri county, where the Chinese side of...

Japanese prime minister will nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize: Leavitt

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters in Japan on Tuesday the country’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will nominate President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. It was unclear if Takaichi’s nomination would be tied to any...

China’s soybean feud with Trump leaves US farmers with huge crops and few buyers

Each fall, US farmers harvest a soybean crop so immense, it covers more acres than Arizona. But this year, their biggest buyer — China — has walked away. Beijing imposed retaliatory tariffs on US farm goods in March, effectively slamming the door...

India’s ICC

The explosive revelations by former ICC match referee Chris Broad — father of England cricketer Stuart Broad — accusing the International Cricket Council of political bias and undue deference towards India should serve as a wake-up call for the...

India News | Keep Advice to Yourself: AIMIM's Waris Pathan Slams Prashant Kishor

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 29 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) National Spokesperson Waris Pathan fired back at political strategist and Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor over his recent remarks, accusing him of...

India News | Omar Abdullah Rejects State Land Regularisation Bill, Says It Protects 'land Mafia' Not J-K People

Ganderbal (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 29 (ANI): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday defended his government's decision to reject a bill that he says is meant to "help the land mafia." "How can we pass a bill that is meant to help the...

India News | MNF Enforces a Statewide Total Bandh Across Mizoram in Protest Against the FCAA 2023

Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], October 29 (ANI): The Mizo National Front (MNF) has enforced a statewide total bandh across Mizoram today from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in protest against the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM)-led government's decision to...

India: Cyclone Montha brings heavy rains and strong winds

Cyclone Montha made landfall along India's eastern coast late Tuesday, bringing torrential rain and strong winds, the national weather office said. At least one person was killed, local media reports said. The Indian Meteorological Department...

India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir Shares Emotional Message for Wife Natasha

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir celebrated a personal milestone on Tuesday, marking 14 years of marriage with his wife Natasha Gambhir. Despite being continents apart—Gambhir currently in Canberra with the Indian team for the India vs...