China threatens death penalty for 'diehard' Taiwan separatistsChina threatens death penalty for extreme cases of Taiwan independence separatists, despite lack of jurisdiction. China plans to punish sep...
21 Jun, 2024, 01.42 PM IST
States, UTs empowered to act against Jammu Kashmir National Front under UA(P)A following banAs per a notification, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a directive in which the states and the UTs can use section 7 and sect...
23 Mar, 2024, 09.57 PM IST
Govt bans 2 JK-based groups for anti-India activities, asking people not to take part in electionsThe Indian government has banned two factions of the Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir for five years due to their anti-India and pro-Pak...
28 Feb, 2024, 09.09 PM IST
Government bans jailed separatist Shabir Ahmad Shah's Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom PartyThe notification said Shah had called Kashmir a "dispute" and ruled out any settlement within the framework of the Constitution of India an...
05 Oct, 2023, 10.33 PM IST
What comes next with John Lee leading Hong Kong?On July 1, the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's 1997 handover from Britain to China, Lee will take over as chief executive of the semi-auton...
09 May, 2022, 01.30 PM IST
Cops unlikely to act against protesters till repeal of farm lawsFarmer groups have been demanding withdrawal of first information reports (FIRs) against protestors filed by the Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and...
20 Nov, 2021, 10.41 PM IST
Fear of secessionists exploiting stir influenced govt's decision on farm laws: InsidersAfter the Supreme Court put on hold implementation of the three farm laws and announced the setting up of a committee of experts to suggest...
20 Nov, 2021, 07.50 AM IST
Amnesty International to close Hong Kong offices this yearThe human rights group said its local office in Hong Kong would close this month while its regional office will close by the end of the yea...
25 Oct, 2021, 01.14 PM IST
Hong Kong protester given nine-year term in first case under national security lawTong Ying-kit, 24, was convicted of inciting secession and terrorism for driving his motorcycle into a group of police officers at a July 1...
30 Jul, 2021, 01.31 PM IST
Hong Kong bans Tiananmen crackdown vigil for 2nd yearThe Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, which organises the candlelight vigil annually, said in a sta...
27 May, 2021, 06.33 PM IST
Attack on Taiwan an option to stop independence, top China general saysSpeaking at Beijing's Great Hall of the People on the 15th anniversary of the Anti-Secession Law, Li Zuocheng, chief of the Joint Staff Dep...
29 May, 2020, 03.14 PM IST
China stocks end higher as investors eye fresh stimulusAt the close, the Shanghai Composite index ended up 0.3 per cent at 2,846.22.
28 May, 2020, 01.57 PM IST
Anti-CAA activist Sharjeel Imam's house raided in BiharAccording to Superintendent of Police, Jehanabad, Manish Kumar, Imams house in Kako police station area was raided late on Sunday night fol...
27 Jan, 2020, 12.28 PM IST
Very little space for dissent in politics today: Shashi TharoorTharoor made the remark weeks after facing wrath of his party's state unit for endorsing party colleague Jairam Ramesh's warning last month...
20 Sep, 2019, 05.50 PM IST
Donald Trump effect: China mulling 'use of force' on Taiwan after US President-elect's anti-Beijing comments"It might be time for the Chinese mainland to reformulate its Taiwan policy, make the use of force as a main option and carefully prepare f...
15 Dec, 2016, 03.30 PM IST
How Scotland dodged a bullet by saying 'no' to independenceOnly strong national governments could enforce pro-business laws and rules to make the pursuit of prosperity viable in a region.
20 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Japan renews calls for dialogue between China, Taiwan
Japan has renewed its call for dialogue between China and Taiwan after Ma Ying-jeou's victory in Taiwan's presidential election Saturday.
23 Mar, 2008, 08.07 AM IST