China suspends new autonomous vehicle permits after Baidu outage: ReportChina has pressed the brakes on new permits for self-driving vehicles, marking a pivotal shift in the landscape of autonomous transportatio...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
India submits expression of interest to host 2038 Asian Games, OCA discusses it in ExCo meetingIndia has officially submitted its Expression of Interest to host the 2038 Asian Games, a significant step in its ambition to become a glob...
24 Apr, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
The coder 'village' at heart of China's latest AI frenzyHangzhou, a suburb of China, is emerging as a prominent AI hub, attracting entrepreneurs and tech talent with govt support and proximity to...
07 Jul, 2025, 08.22 PM IST
China's Zhipu AI raises $137 million as state funds bet on AI raceThe Beijing-based startup said it would use the funds to enhance its GLM large language model and expand its AI ecosystem, with a focus on ...
03 Mar, 2025, 10.07 AM IST
Six top Chinese startups, commonly known as the Six Little Dragons, catapult this city as the next tech hub of China; here's all about itHangzhou is rapidly emerging as a major technological hub of China, and the rise of local startups are major current contributor to the sam...
11 Feb, 2025, 10.32 PM IST
Chinese megacity limits outdoor lighting as record heat strains gridHangzhou, home to major companies like Alibaba, has banned nonessential landscape lighting to conserve energy amid extreme heat. With tempe...
06 Aug, 2024, 01.25 PM IST
Two Chinese megacities lift home purchase curbs to attract buyersHangzhou and Xian lifted home purchase limits to revive the real estate market impacted by the pandemic and borrowing rules. The move aims ...
09 May, 2024, 11.28 PM IST
Colourful closing ceremony brings curtains down on memorable Hangzhou Asian GamesThe closing ceremony was a celebration of sports and culture, and it sought to realise a harmonic convergence of 'Culture and Sports'. Olym...
08 Oct, 2023, 07.35 PM IST
Machines take over at the Asian Games in China's HangzhouDriverless minibuses are set to shuttle visitors through the nearby city of Shaoxing, where baseball and softball venues are located. Athle...
23 Sep, 2023, 11.15 PM IST
China's Hangzhou city, Alibaba sign strategic agreementAccording to the statement, it is expected that Alibaba can expand its leading advantage in the platform economy and reinvigorate the innov...
29 Jun, 2023, 07.23 PM IST
Asian Games 2022 in China postponed: Organisers"The Olympic Council of Asia has announced that the 19th Asian Games, originally scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 10 ...
06 May, 2022, 12.30 PM IST
Australia says it won't send athletes to Asian GamesThe Olympic-sized event is scheduled to be held in Hangzhou from September 10-25, less than 200 kilometres (125 miles) southwest of Shangha...
01 May, 2022, 12.16 PM IST
Alibaba enters China's housing rental marketThe system will cover apartments put up for rent from all sources -- the government, individuals, real estate developers and agents, accord...
12 Aug, 2017, 07.02 PM IST
Alibaba fights fake university, shopping mallsChina's e-commerce giant Alibaba said fake universities and shopping malls had illegally used the name of its online shopping sites.
07 Apr, 2016, 09.30 PM IST
- China rolls out two 350 kmph bullet trains
China which is on course to develop a train that could run up to 500 kmph has rolled out two bullet trains that travelled at a speed of 350...
26 Oct, 2010, 09.12 PM IST
- Microsoft, China's Hangzhou set 'model city' pact
Microsoft Corp announced a partnership aimed at helping make the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou a model for innovation and protection of ...
15 May, 2009, 10.50 AM IST
- Morgan Stanley buys stake in Chinese trust bank
Morgan Stanley has completed a deal to buy a 19.9 pc stake in a medium-sized Chinese trust bank.
26 Nov, 2008, 10.07 AM IST