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Secretive Chinese Network Tries to Lure Fired Federal Workers, Research Shows
A network of companies operated by a secretive Chinese tech firm has been trying to recruit recently laid-off U.S.
US–China Nuclear Fusion Race: The Battle for Energy and Military Dominance
Commentary The United States and China are locked in a high-stakes race to build the world’s
Rep. Perry: US Must Be Ready for a 2027 Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
The United States must act as if the Chinese regime’s ambition to annex Taiwan by 2027 is a “realistic potential,”
Coimbatore-based Goat Robotics raises ₹2.66 crore for expansion and research
Goat Robotics was incubated at Forge Ventures and supported by PSG-Science & Technology Entrepreneurial Park (PSG STEP) ...
AIMIM leader Jaleel demands UAPA against Beed mosque blast culprits
Former MP Imtiaz Jaleel demanded strict action against Beed mosque blast culprits to ensure such incidents don’t recur ...
All victims of POCSO Act cases need not be subjected to medical exam: Madras High Court
Justices N. Anand Venkatesh and Sunder Mohan make it clear that medical examination would be required only if there was penetrative sexual assault or if the victim had sustained injuries ...
Clash erupts over religious chants in Mumbai’s Malad
Police detain one individual, case registered against others ...
Yamuna Expressway meets safety norms advised by IIT-Delhi experts
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Indo-Bangla film industry rebounds with 2 big-ticket Eid releases
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'Our demand to govt is to implement Article 15(5)': Congress MP Jairam Ramesh
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New direct flight route links China's Fuzhou with Vietnam's Hanoi
On Sunday, Xiamen Airlines Flight MF8697 departed east China's Fuzhou and arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam. This marked the official opening of the first direct passenger flight route between the two cities. #Fuzhou #Hanoi
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan sign deal on junction point of state borders
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on Monday signed an agreement on the junction point of their state borders. The signing of the
Myanmar declares national mourning for 7 days over deadly earthquake
Myanmar on Monday declared seven days of national mourning over a powerful earthquake of a 7.7-magnitude that
Visiting veterans remember WWII Battle of Okinawa on 80th anniversary
Walter LaSota was blown out of a foxhole by a Japanese bomb the first time he was wounded during the World War II Battle of Okinawa. LaSota, a private with I Company, 22nd Marine Regiment, 6th Marine Division, and another Marine were in the foxhole at Sugar
Indian diaspora ranks world’s biggest at 35.4 million
NEW DELHI: The world’s largest diaspora is now made up of Indians at 35.4 million globally, the Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, has said. This figure constitutes 15.9 million Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and 19.5 million Persons of
Rahul Gandhi writes letter to PM Modi to cancel offshore mining tenders, cites threat to marine life
NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged the Centre to cancel the tenders issued for offshore mining along the coasts of Kerala, Gujarat, and Andaman & Nicobar, citing a
Delhi govt announces five dry days for liquor shops in April-June quarter
The Delhi government has announced five dry days for the first quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year, during
NIA busts human trafficking ring sending immigrants to US via ‘dunki route’
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a key accused allegedly involved in sending a man illegally to the US via the infamous 'dunki' route. The victim was sent to the US via the 'dunki' route in December 2024, the statement issued by the NIA
Eight months on, landslide-hit Mundakkai, Chooralmala remain ghost towns
Wayanad , Suhara Joseph, 56, was taking a respite from the scorching heat under the shade of a shop in Chooralmala in Wayanad district, blankly looking across the Bailey bridge at the rubble where her house once stood. Eight months on, landslide-hit Mundakkai,
HC rejects decision denying HIV positive personnel promotion, appointment in paramilitary forces
New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has held that authorities are under a legal obligation to provide "reasonable accommodation" in employment to those suffering from HIV, and rejected the denial of promotion and appointment to three men in the paramilitary forces
Residents of Signature View Apartments await rent compensation as DDA issues demolition tender
New Delhi, Residents of Signature View Apartments in Mukherjee Nagar face uncertainty as they await promised rent compensation from the Delhi Development Authority, even as the latter issued a demolition tender for their structurally unsafe homes. Residents of
Japan 'megaquake' could kill 298,000 people: govt
Tokyo: A "megaquake" and subsequent tsunami could cause as many as 298,000 deaths in Japan and damage costing up to $2 trillion, the government said Monday in a new estimate. The figures have been updated from a previous estimate, made in 2014, for the
The Chinese Electric Vehicle Founder Who Wants In on Trump’s America
Wen Han is intent on listing Windrose’s stock in New York. He is fueled by $300 million, Chinese technology and a belief that “China doesn’t have to be the enemy forever.” ...
Dismembered body parts wrapped in plastic bags recovered from drain in Bharuch, probe on
Police say that they
Empuraan director\u2019s mother speaks: \u2018Everyone read script (before release)… my son being made a scapegoat\u2019
Says there is a deliberate campaign to portray that Prithviraj betrayed Mohanlal
Ram Navami sparks political showdown in Bengal ahead of 2026 assembly polls
Kolkata: Incidents of violence against Hindus in adjoining Bangladesh and the 2026 assembly elections in West Bengal have significantly amplified the scale and political significance of Ram Navami celebrations in the state this year. What has traditionally
1st LD-Writethru: Chinese shares close lower Monday
BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese stocks closed lower on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index
Chinese stocks power ahead of emerging peers amid AI frenzy
The MSCI China Index has jumped about 30% since the end of August, while a gauge of equities in emerging markets excluding the nation has dropped almost 7%. ...
A symphony of cultures at Nanning kindergarten
Just days ahead of "Sanyuesan," an ethnic festival traditional to south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, a unique musical endeavor unfolded at a kindergarten in the regional capital of Nanning. Click to get