Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warning signal amid heavy rain forecastThe Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning signal following sustained heavy rainfall exceeding 30 mm per hour. Residents a...
17 Jun, 2025, 07.46 AM IST
Five dead, 33 injured as Tornado hits Southern ChinaGuangzhou tornado kills 5, injures 33. Level-three tornadoes damage factories. Heavy rains in Guangdong pose flood threats. Climate crisis ...
28 Apr, 2024, 06.57 AM IST
What is causing record floods and heatwaves in China?Authorities have issued extreme weather warnings in multiple regions, while experts warned that these phenomena were more evidence of the i...
25 Jun, 2022, 07.37 AM IST
Xi Jinping’s tech wonderland runs into headwindsWith his actions, Trump threatened revenue and product development at China’s most innovative companies. The importance of that is magnifie...
30 Sep, 2020, 08.58 AM IST
A perfect mix of history, nature, gastronomy, and nightlife; add Valdivia to your travel bucket-listFor an ecotourism lover, the city’s surroundings offer the Valdivian Coastal Reserve, the Alerce Costero National Park, and the Oncol Park.
17 Aug, 2017, 12.35 PM IST
Typhoon Nida causes widespread disruptions in ChinaAll flights from Shenzhen and Zhuhai were cancelled today morning as were most services from Guangzhou's airport, local media reports said.
02 Aug, 2016, 11.27 AM IST
Air quality of Chinese cities improves in first half of 2016The improvement was attributed to large number of heavy industries being shifted out of Beijing and surrounding areas.
17 Jul, 2016, 04.52 PM IST
China to promote sale of second-hand vehiclesA flourishing second-hand car market is a condition for steady growth of the automobile industry, as it can encourage car owners to buy new...
26 Mar, 2016, 07.39 PM IST
How a drought-hit Maharashtra farmer braved penury by cultivating freshwater pearlsGandate, whose family traditionally cultivates rice, started freshwater pearl farming after getting basic training from a scientist at the ...
26 Dec, 2015, 11.12 AM IST
Chinese cities see cleaner air in May after drastic measuresChina said Beijing and its neighbouring cities enjoyed better air quality in May after years of dreadful pollution, as the main pollutants,...
15 Jun, 2015, 10.38 PM IST
China needs $1.3 trillion investment for environmental cleanupChina today said it needs $1.3 trillion investments in the next few years to clean up its environment, with pollution control emerging as o...
07 Mar, 2015, 06.16 PM IST
China to discard 6mn polluting vehicles this yearAccording to a report from environmental authorities, 31.1 per cent of air pollution in Beijing has come from vehicle exhaust.
26 May, 2014, 05.42 PM IST
China unveils $284 billion plan to curb pollutionChina today unveiled a multi-billion dollar plan to tackle air pollution in the country with a multi pronged strategy.
12 Sep, 2013, 08.21 PM IST
- Guilin: An ideal spot for the silverscreen
Inspired by a Bollywood movie to visit Guilin, one could understand why the picturesque Chinese city replete with caves, lakes and spectacu...
09 Jun, 2011, 08.14 AM IST
- China to create world's largest mega city with 42 million people
The new mega-city will cover a large part of China's manufacturing heartland which accounts for nearly a tenth of the Chinese economy.
25 Jan, 2011, 08.51 PM IST
- Cathay and Air China form joint cargo venture
Cathay Pacific said it would form a joint venture with Air China to capture the lucrative air cargo business in two top Chinese manufacturi...
25 Feb, 2010, 07.19 PM IST
- China establishes climate change monitor network
The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) has completed a national climate observation network to help mitigate global warming.
12 Sep, 2007, 11.10 AM IST