Cold winds sweep Beijing, closing sites, disrupting travelWindows shook and trees crashed onto footpaths and cars, rocked by gusts of wind driven by a cold vortex from neighbouring Mongolia that se...
12 Apr, 2025, 11.48 PM IST
Indian traders demand resumption of border trade with China through Lipulekh passIndian traders have been engaging in border trade with China through the Lipulekh pass in Pithoragarh district since 1992. They are now urg...
10 Jun, 2024, 03.12 PM IST
Hundreds of flights cancelled as China tackles Covid outbreakThe world's most populous nation has reduced infection numbers to a trickle since its initial epidemic last spring thanks to a zero-toleran...
29 Oct, 2021, 02.11 PM IST
American flag lowered at United States consulate in Chengdu: China state mediaRelations deteriorated in recent weeks in a Cold War-style standoff, with the Chengdu mission ordered to shut in retaliation for the forced...
27 Jul, 2020, 07.34 AM IST
China overtakes US in number of diplomatic missions: StudyAccording to the Sydney-based Lowy Institute, China overtook the US in 2019 and currently has 276 diplomatic posts globally, three more tha...
27 Nov, 2019, 03.25 PM IST
China cracks down on factories as it battles pollutionA total of 72 Chinese cities including Beijing have issued yellow, orange and red smog alerts, official media reported quoting the Ministry...
03 Jan, 2017, 04.59 PM IST
China grounds flights as thick smog continues to chokeThe smog descended over Beijing and 40 other cities on October 17 and continued to get worse despite red alerts imposing odd-even rule for ...
20 Dec, 2016, 01.17 PM IST
225 killed or missing in China rains; 2.5 lakh people trappedThe worst-hit Daxian Village of Xingtai City was almost empty after a flash flood swamped it early Wednesday. At least 8 villagers were kil...
24 Jul, 2016, 10.07 AM IST
Do traffic restrictions mean less smog? China believes its cars pollute its cities more than 20%The Chinese government estimates that more than a fifth of the city’s pollution is caused by vehicles. The past five years, Beijing has cla...
13 Dec, 2015, 03.00 AM IST
Online boom for condoms and sportswear amid smog in ChinaChina's capital registered a boom in online orders for condoms and sportswear rather than masks and air purifiers, state media reported.
09 Dec, 2015, 01.20 PM IST
- Beijing issues first-ever 'red alert' on air pollution
Beijing has issued its first red alert for smog, urging schools to close and invoking restrictions on factories and traffic that will keep ...
07 Dec, 2015, 07.00 PM IST
Odd, even number private cars to ply in Delhi on alternate days to curb rising pollutionThe decision that was taken at a meeting presided over by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, will not apply to CNG-driven buses, taxis and aut...
05 Dec, 2015, 12.50 AM IST
In fight for clean air, Beijing outguns DelhiDelhi may draw favourable comparisons with Beijing with every smog attack, but the Chinese capital has beaten Delhi in addressing air pollu...
25 Apr, 2015, 11.38 AM IST
Air quality watch: In fight for clean air, Beijing outguns DelhiThe Central Pollution Control Board reported Delhi's average PM2.5 level in 2013 to be 153 microgram per cubic metre, based on hourly measu...
08 Mar, 2015, 10.27 AM IST
China, Japan, South Korea to jointly combat air pollutionChina, Japan and South Korea have agreed to jointly combat air pollution, a common challenge to East Asia, to boost sustainable development...
15 Dec, 2013, 06.23 PM IST
Incursions via smuggling: Standoff between India & China hits trade of localsThe historical tracks that link Ladakh to the main Silk Route did not shut down after India and China officially sealed the borders.
27 Apr, 2013, 10.23 AM IST
- Pakistan facing resource crunch for its controversial Jhelum-Neelum power project
In a development that can help India win its case over 330-MW Kishanganga Power Project in remote Gurez, Pakistan is facing severe problems...
20 Apr, 2012, 04.01 PM IST