This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...
30 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
BYD eyes Canadian EV market as new trade deal opens doors for Chinese automakers, but federal rebate eligibility raises key questions for buyersBYD is set to enter the Canadian electric vehicle market following a new trade deal that reduced tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. The automaker...
28 May, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
UK’s steel curbs emerge as an early hurdle for FTA with India ahead of roll-out. Is there a way out?The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and im...
26 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Ministry of questionable questions: Satire on India's press conference cultureA sharp satire on Indian press conferences, where tough questions are dodged with grand civilisational rhetoric, scripted patriotism, and t...
23 May, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
U.S Stock Market on Tuesday: S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq for record trading? These factors will decideU.S. Stock market investors would hope that S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq will continue record run.
12 May, 2026, 06.37 AM IST
Pakistan navy to add advanced Chinese submarinesPakistan's Navy is acquiring advanced Chinese submarines. This move enhances maritime security and defense cooperation with China. The firs...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
UK aerospace company wins lawsuit against ex-CEO who lobbied against Chinese investment dealGardner said Upton contacted politicians and encouraged them to pressure the British government to "call in" the deal and impose onerous c...
20 Mar, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
China removes six officials after Manchester consulate incident, UK saysCleverly welcomed the removal of the officials, including the Consul General in Manchester, after he had raised British concern over the in...
14 Dec, 2022, 07.48 PM IST
Explainer: Why is Chinese President Xi Jinping's Central Asia trip important?Xi has only left mainland China to make a one-day visit to the semi-autonomous city of Hong Kong on July 1 to speak at a ceremony commemora...
07 Sep, 2022, 05.03 PM IST
Senior Chinese diplomat blames British colonialists for injecting 'poison of hatred' in Kashmir's body politicInterestingly, the article 'Kashmir: A Crack in the Jewel in the Crown of the British Empire' by state-run Xinhua news agency was published...
28 May, 2021, 11.12 PM IST
UK says China has breached treaty by quashing opposition in Hong KongHong Kong's autonomy was guaranteed under the "one country, two systems" agreement enshrined in the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration sig...
12 Nov, 2020, 04.31 PM IST
China may not recognize British-issued Hong Kong passportsHong Kong reverted from British to Chinese rule in 1997 and the sides have increasingly feuded over civil rights in the territory. Britain ...
23 Oct, 2020, 04.46 PM IST
United Kingdom to open citizenship path to Hong Kongers from JanuaryIn a statement, the Home Office said holders of the British National Overseas passport and their immediate family members can move to the U...
22 Jul, 2020, 06.51 PM IST
China's 'nervous' Xi Jinping risks new Cold War, last Hong Kong governor saysChris Patten said Xi's 'thuggish' crackdown in Hong Kong could trigger an outflow of capital and people from the city which funnels the bul...
30 May, 2020, 01.22 PM IST
China plays with history, cites old British treaty days after it dumped anotherChina has staked claim over the disputed area by citing a British-era treaty that was signed between the Qing empire and Great Britain in 1...
07 Jul, 2017, 03.49 PM IST
Xi Jinping rejects Hong Kong pro-democracy demands, backs Chief ExecutiveXi Jinping rejected pro-democracy agitators' demand for free elections in Hong Kong and backed embattled Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying.
26 Dec, 2014, 10.06 PM IST
Xi Jinping backs HK Chief Executive, rejects demand of protestersThis is the first time that the Chinese leadership at the highest level backed Leung even though some of the state-run publications have st...
09 Nov, 2014, 02.17 PM IST