52 stranded, MEA warns Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims against travelling without China permits and visasIndian citizens planning the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra are warned by the Ministry of External Affairs against proceeding without confirmed C...
28 Jun, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
52 Indian pilgrims stranded in Kathmandu during Kailash Mansarovar yatra; NCP (SP) urges MEA, embassies to interveneFifty-two Indian pilgrims bound for Kailash Mansarovar are stranded in Kathmandu, prompting NCP MP Supriya Sule to urge the External Affair...
27 Jun, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Xi backs Bangladesh in upholding sovereignty, 'rejecting foreign interference' in talks with PM RahmanChinese President Xi Jinping pledged unwavering support for Bangladesh's sovereignty and rejection of foreign interference during Prime Min...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Taiwan opposition stalls government's $6.6 billion drone billTaiwan's parliament, controlled by the opposition, has blocked a $6.6 billion government plan for domestically produced drones crucial for ...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Russia’s premier foreign policy forum "Primakov Readings" brought together 400 experts from 17 countriesMoscow hosted the 'Primakov Readings' forum, marking IMEMO's 70th anniversary. Global experts convened to discuss a 'World Without Rules: P...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
China state refiners considering resuming Iran oil imports, sources sayChina's major state-owned refiners, Sinopec and PetroChina, are exploring a return to purchasing Iranian oil after a U.S. waiver, marking a...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Taiwan says warning time for any China attack is shorteningTaiwan's military is conducting "immediate combat readiness" drills, simulating a sudden Chinese attack, as Defence Minister Wellington Koo...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
After BrahMos, India may have found its next military bestsellerIndia’s defence export story, long centred on the BrahMos supersonic missile, may be expanding to include a new system gaining global atten...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
'Imperative' for India and China to respect each other's core interests: WangChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized it is "imperative" for India and China to respect each other's "core interests" and take concre...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
PetroChina, Indian Oil fail to secure tankers to load Iraqi crudePetroChina and Indian Oil faced difficulties securing tankers for Iraqi crude. PetroChina and Indian Oil Corp could not find vessels. Sinoc...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Taiwan's Lai says defending democracy is not a provocation against ChinaTaiwan's President Lai Ching-te asserts that defending the island's security and freedom from Chinese Communist Party rule is not provocati...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Gold rush missed: Can India dig its way out of import dependence?India's significant gold imports, exceeding 800 tonnes in 2024 while producing only 2 tonnes, highlight a missed opportunity. Learning from...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
US holds off blacklisting China's DeepSeek, more than 100 firms deemed security risks, sources sayDeepSeek, CXMT and other companies were approved by an interagency committee last year for addition to the Commerce Department's Entity Lis...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
U.S. held back blacklisting DeepSeek, over 100 Chinese firms despite security concerns, sources sayAmerica has delayed adding over 100 Chinese firms, including AI startup DeepSeek and chipmaker CXMT, to a trade blacklist. These companies ...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Nepal seeks reset with China as Foreign Minister Khanal holds wide-ranging talks in BeijingNepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal had a meeting with China's Wang Yi in Beijing. They talked about how the two countries get along, im...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Nepal's foreign minister visits China after calling on regional rival IndiaNepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met China's top diplomat following a recent visit to India, presenting a challenge for Beijing's reg...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Chinese proverb of the day: 'At market prices do your trade, and mutual wrangling you'll...' - motivational life lessons on trade, ethics, honesty, integrity, cooperation, trust, business relationships and how to avoid conflict through fairnessChinese proverb of the day: A Chinese saying advises setting market prices to avoid disputes. Honest transactions build trust and prevent c...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.47 PM IST