China’s Tiananmen crackdown: A timeline of 1989 eventsThirty-seven years ago, China's military violently ended pro-democracy protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. The government has never rel...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
TSMC boss upbeat on outlook as AI boom shows no sign of easingChief Executive C.C. Wei, speaking at TSMC's annual shareholders' meeting in the northern Taiwanese city of Hsinchu, added that its custome...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
On This Day, June 4: Iran's supreme leader elected, women's suffrage bill passed, ATM patent approved, D-Day delayed, first shopping cart introduced, Henry Ford's first car ride and National Hug Your Cat DayJune 4 marks a day of global historical significance. Major events include the Tiananmen Square crackdown, the liberation of Rome in World ...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
PUBG-inspired mall battles: Chinese Gen Z turns shopping centres into real-life battlefieldsYoung people in China are transforming shopping malls into augmented reality battle royale gaming zones, inspired by popular titles like PU...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
For 500 years, most people could never enter this walled city in ChinaAt the heart of Beijing stands the Forbidden City, a vast palace complex that served as the centre of imperial China for centuries. Built t...
02 Jun, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Nvidia launches PC chip to bring AI directly to personal computers"Microsoft and Nvidia are going to reinvent the PC. This is going to be the new PC," said Jensen Huang, chief executive of the US tech gian...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
Nvidia growth driver Vera has big-name early adopters, according to CEO HuangHuang was speaking and presenting ahead of the Computex conference in Taipei where leaders of some of the world's largest technology comp...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Nvidia CEO to kick off and dominate Computex gathering in TaipeiThe CEO of the $5 trillion chipmaker, who was born in Taiwan's southern city of Tainan, announced plans last week to invest around $150 b...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveils Computex trade show in Taiwan. What to expect from AI event in Taipei?Jensen Huang, who has rockstar status in Taiwan, is expected to talk about Nvidia's AI chips, software and systems.
01 Jun, 2026, 06.15 AM IST
China factory activity slows in MayChina's manufacturing activity slowed in May, with the official factory PMI slipping to 50 from 50.3 in April, as a five-day holiday disrup...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Eileen Wang, ex-Arcadia mayor, pleads guilty to secretly acting as agent of Chinese govt; when will sentencing come, and how long could she spend behind bars?Eileen Wang, former mayor of Arcadia, California, has pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government. She admitted...
30 May, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
From lottery draws to fiscal spending, China broadens digital yuan footprintIn a series of measures, many revealed here for the first time, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) is giving banks policy incentives and beh...
30 May, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
China is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silosChina is constructing a massive military complex in its desert regions. Satellite images reveal a sprawling network of launch pads and bunk...
29 May, 2026, 11.08 AM 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
Japan’s Development Bank invests in Indian real estate through HDFC Capital fundJapan's Development Bank of Japan Inc. has entered India's residential property market. It committed capital to HDFC Capital's affordable a...
28 May, 2026, 08.01 AM IST
More climate records under threat as spring heatwave bakes western EuropeScientists say human-driven climate change is amplifying such extremes, with weather events like heatwaves, droughts and floods becoming mo...
27 May, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landingChina launched three astronauts to its space station. One astronaut will stay for a year, a record for the country. This mission supports C...
24 May, 2026, 09.12 PM IST