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Watch: Toxic debris from suspected Chinese rocket falls over village, raises safety alarms
Debris from a Chinese rocket fell over Xianqiao village in Guizhou province, China, causing a dramatic scene. Videos show a cylindrical piece crashing near a hill with yellow smoke. This happened after a Long March 2C rocket launched the Space Variable Objects Monitor satellite. President Xi Jinping aims to boost China's space program, but incidents like this raise safety concerns. Rocket expert Markus Schiller noted that China's inland launch sites pose risks to populated areas. The incident highlights the need for enhanced safety measures in China's space missions.
Did China's Long March 2C rocket fail and its debris fall on villagers? The in-depth story
Suspected Chinese rocket debris was observed landing over a village in southwest China. The Space Variable Objects Monitor satellite, created by France and China to study gamma-ray bursts, was carried by the rocket
Chinese telecom equipment meant for Pak army ends up in hands of terrorists in J-K
'Ultra Set' handsets seized in encounters operate on radio waves, linked to a control station in Pakistan, and use Chinese satellites for message transmission.
China winning LAC infra war against India? Here's what latest reports indicate
China is going big on cranking up military infra along the Line of Actual Control, recent intel inputs and satellite images have shown. PLA has also augmented their positions and deployed more fighter planes in India-facing military air bases.
Terror module member tasked to carry out target killings in J-K held in Punjab
"Acting swiftly in an intelligence-based operation, Counter Intelligence (of Punjab Police) #Jalandhar averts target killings planned by cross-border operatives. One member of the terror module arrested with a #Chinese pistol and cartridges," Yadav wrote in a post on X.
Congress didn't develop infrastructure near Chinese border because it was "scared": Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh criticized Congress for neglecting border development near China, mentioning fear of the enemy. He praised PM Modi's efforts, ensuring national progress and mentioned China's border infrastructure growth. Singh highlighted BJP's victory in Madhya Pradesh and upcoming elections.
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China holds 65th-anniversary celebrations of its Tibet takeover in new villages along India and Bhutan borders
China has been building villages in Tibet near its borders with India and Bhutan, and has recently held celebratory events in these new border villages to mark the takeover of Tibet. The state media reported that these events included a mix of border troops and local populations. China celebrates March 28 as "democratic reform day" in Tibet, marking the end of the rule of the Dalai Lama and the establishment of Chinese control over Tibet in 1951.
Hope Modi govt comes out with strongest rebuttal to Chinese on their Arunachal claims: Mallikarjun Kharge
The Congress party in India reaffirmed Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of the country and urged the Modi government to strongly counter Chinese claims on the state. China persists in asserting its territorial rights, despite India's dismissals. Congress condemns China's actions and calls for protecting India's sovereignty.
Sepco moves SC against quashing of arbitral award in GMR co case
While the arbitral tribunal had asked GMR Kamalanga Energy in 2020 to pay ₹1,100 crore to Sepco Electric, the Orissa High Court in September last year set aside the arbitration award on the grounds that the tribunal had created a new contract for the parties "by not only re-writing large portions of the same but also disregarding certain explicit embargoes therein, which goes against the basic notions of justice".
China building villages on disputed border with Bhutan amid talks to reach boundary settlement: Report
China is building border villages in the disputed territory with Bhutan, serving a dual role of poverty alleviation and national security. Despite ongoing border talks, the villages continue to expand. The construction is happening despite previous standoffs and disputes with India and Bhutan.
‘Under ULFA pact, no CAA in Assam till SC verdict’
In 1988, Shashadhar Choudhury, a former foreign secretary of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), reminisces about his time with the insurgent group, including training in Myanmar and their struggle for Assamese autonomy. After ULFA's dissolution in January, Choudhury expresses disinterest in joining politics but believes ULFA could win 20 seats if it were to become a political entity.
View: India’s growth has Chinese characteristics
India, once touting its exceptionalism, is facing economic challenges resembling China's model. With private consumption crawling at 4.4%, sluggishness is evident, and unsecured personal loans surge. Prime Minister Modi's focus on capital stock is reminiscent of China's investment-heavy approach. However, doubts persist about trickle-down effects benefiting the surplus labor. As India's GDP lags pre-pandemic levels, the job market narrows, impacting incomes for a significant portion of the population. The top 20% may thrive, but broad-based consumption growth is essential for sustained economic success.
Key operative of Pakistan-based terrorist Harvinder Rinda arrested from Rajasthan village
Preliminary interrogation has revealed that on Rinda's directions, Khichan was supplying weapons to the associates of terrorist outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) for carrying out sensational crimes in Punjab.
Chinese carmaker BYD overtakes Tesla as world's most popular EV maker
In a sector still dominated by more familiar names like Toyota Motor Corp., Volkswagen AG and General Motors Co., Chinese manufacturers including BYD and SAIC Motor Corp. are making serious inroads. After leapfrogging the US, South Korea and Germany over the past few years, China now rivals Japan for the global lead in passenger car exports.
Philippines opens coast guard surveillance base in South China Sea to watch Chinese vessels
Since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr took office last year, the Philippines has been deepening its security ties with Washington and US allies like Japan and Australia in a major shift from his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, who had nurtured cozy relations with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin while criticising Western security policies. Duterte had mostly kept the territorial disputes with Beijing on a backburner during his six-year term.
China is expanding its crackdown on mosques to regions outside Xinjiang, Human Rights Watch says
China’s mosque closures extend beyond Xinjiang, targeting regions like Ningxia and Gansu. The government’s "consolidation" process involves mosque closures, architectural alterations, and demolition to align them with a "Chinese" appearance. This campaign, part of President Xi Jinping's "Sinicization" policy, aims to tighten state control over religion. Human Rights Watch condemns these actions as a violation of religious freedom, showcasing instances of mosque dismantling and damage.
US restricts trade with 42 Chinese entities over support for Russia's military
The US Commerce Department has added 42 Chinese companies to its export control list due to their support for Russia's military base. The companies have been supplying US-made integrated circuits that Russia uses for precision guidance systems in its missiles and drones. Seven entities from Finland, Germany, India, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom have also been added to the list. China has criticized the move, calling it "economic coercion and unilateral bullying".
China is suffering a brain drain. The US isn't exploiting it.
Chinese professionals, including tech experts, are increasingly leaving China to escape political oppression, bleak economic prospects, and grueling work cultures. Many of them cite reasons such as the elimination of term limits for President Xi Jinping and the strict pandemic restrictions as catalysts for their decision. Surprisingly, most of these individuals are choosing to relocate to countries other than the United States, citing complicated visa processes and unpredictable immigration policies as deterrents.
Everything China is doing to juice its flagging economy
China is implementing measures to revive its economy and improve the business environment. The government's focus is on encouraging consumer spending, increasing manufacturing of small consumer goods, easing property policies, boosting car purchases, supporting private businesses, and cutting interest rates. However, Beijing is not implementing the kind of monetary and fiscal stimulus seen in previous downturns. The government is cautious about cash handouts to consumers and debt-laden local governments limit major spending boosts. Efforts are also being made to bolster financial markets and curb the decline of the yuan.
Amid displacement of locals due to projects, Chinese face ire of Baloch
Chinese development and associated infrastructure projects are leading to significant displacement of the Baloch people from their native villages. China is the primary driving force behind this relocation campaign under the guise of 'development', ET has learnt. The Chinese presence in the Gwadar Port has exacerbated the existing problems.
Chinese-backed power plant in Myanmar shuts down operation
The combined cycle power plant started operating earlier this year, and the heat sensor system used in the waste heat system was not working properly, so the system was completely stopped, people close to the plant said.
Why Modi government is internationalising Chinese Yuan by paying for Russian oil imports in it, asks Congress
Speaking at a press conference here, Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh said India is importing 42 per cent of its total oil requirement from Russia by paying in Chinese Yuan and in a way is promoting the currency of the country "which is occupying our territory, killing our soldiers and renaming our villages in Arunachal Pradesh".
Centre sets 3-month deadline for work plan in villages along China border
A large number of villages under the scheme lack telecom and road connectivity and are facing the issue of thinning population. One of the villages, Kibitho in Arunachal Pradesh, saw operationalisation of the first 4G telecom tower last month, officials said. Union home minister Amit Shah had launched VVP from Kibitho in April.
336 border villages in Arunachal Pradesh to get 4G connectivity, 254 mobile towers set up
The 4G towers have been installed by BSNL in the border area, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said. Under the project, the government has connected remote areas of Tawang district where there have been frequent incursions of Chinese troops. Rijiju said that the 254 4G mobile towers will benefit 70,000 people which is a big thing for the scarcely populated state of Arunachal Pradesh.
Green cover rule may be eased in border states
At a March 24 meeting of the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC), the apex panel of the Union Environment ministry on forest clearances, it was agreed that a relaxation would be made to central government projects by restoring the pre-2022 special dispensation for states with a forest area of over 33%.
India strongly rejects China's objection to Amit Shah's visit to Arunachal Pradesh
India on Tuesday firmly rejected China's objection to Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Arunachal Pradesh and asserted that the state "was, is and will" always remain an integral and inalienable part of India. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said objecting to such visits does not stand to reason and will not change the reality.
Today's India not of 1962, but of PM Modi and Amit Shah: Arunachal CM Pema Khandu
China had, on Monday, objected to Shah's visit to Arunachal Pradesh. "It is not an India of 1962. Today, it is Narendra Modi's India, it is Amit Shah's India," Khandu said amid applause from the audience that mostly consisted of those living close to the Sino-Indian border. India had faced Chinese aggression in 1962 and Kibithoo and neighbouring Walong had witnessed a fierce battle between the Indian Army and the China's People's Liberation Army (PLA).
'Vibrant Villages' along India-China border approved
China has built several border villages and roads to strengthen its territorial claim on the disputed Line of Actual Control. The border villages help the Chinese PLA to mobilise men and equipment at short notice. The Vibrant Village Programme was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the budget last year.
Chinese warned not to visit elderly relatives as Covid spreads from cities to regional areas
People in China have been warned against travelling to visit their elderly relatives during the lunar new year holiday, as Covid spreads rapidly through cities and into regional and poorer areas, the media reported.
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