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President Xi launches cyber warfare wing for Chinese military

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday launched an information support force, a new wing of the People's Liberation Army, which he said will be a strategic branch, a key pillar and a vital power in......

China raises defence budget by 7.2%, 3 times higher than India

China on Tuesday increased its defence budget by 7.2 per cent to USD 232 billion as it continues with the massive modernisation of its military amid prevailing tensions over Taiwan, the disputed......

Pneumonia outbreak in China: Centre asks states to...

The Union health ministry has advised states to immediately review public health preparedness in view of recent reports indicating a surge in respiratory illness in children in northern China.......

Beware! The Yellow Dragon Is Awake!

Throughout 2022, China turned to the PLA as an increasingly capable instrument of Statecraft, strengthening its ability to 'fight and win wars' against a 'strong enemy', points out Ajai Shukla.......

Is Xi Losing Control Over Power?

Two of Xi Jinping's chosen officials have disappeared from view, an indication of turmoil in Xi's government, months after he installed a collection of loyalist leaders in his cabinet, observes Dr......

Forex reserves drop $3.47 bn to $667.386 bn

India's forex reserves dropped by $3.47 billion to $667.39 billion for the week ended July 26, according to the RBI data released on Friday. Photograph: Florence Lo/Reuters In the previous......

How China Is Wooing Elon Musk

'Companies like Tesla and others have been given a long rope in India.' IMAGE: Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Beijing. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters The government's new electric vehicle policy offers......

Zomato's blockbuster listing boosts start-up ecosystem

For large start-ups the US market is considered to be a preferred destination, as Indian investors were seen as hesitant to pay the kind of valuation private equity investors or the US markets pay.......

Zomato IPO oversubscribed 38x

Zomato's mega initial public offering (IPO) ended with a bumper 38 times oversubscription on Friday as institutional investors poured money to get a pie of the hottest online food delivery......

How China's BRI is making inroads into Europe

'Chinese companies have acquired stakes in 13 ports in Europe, including in Greece, Spain and, most recently, Belgium.''Those ports handle about 10 percent of Europe's shipping container capacity,'......

PKL: Rajput's last minute heroics rescues Puneri Paltan

IMAGE: Action from the Pro Kabaddi League match between Puneri Paltan and UP Yoddhas. Photograph: Florence Lo/Reuters Pankaj Mohite and Bhavani Rajput produced solid shows as Puneri Paltan and UP......

World Cup '26: Japan, Iran top Asian qualifying charts

IMAGE: Japan's Koki Ogawa scores the first goal for Japan against China. Photograph: Florence Lo/Reuters Japan's march to the 2026 World Cup continued on Tuesday as Hajime Moriyasu's side handed......

China's Qinwen continues title-winning spree

IMAGE: The 22-year-old Zheng Qinwen adds the Tokyo title to her wins in Palermo and the Paris Olympics this year. Photograph: Florence Lo/Reuters China's Zheng Qinwen produced near-flawless......

Zheng storms into Pan Pacific Open Final; Shelton upsets Rublev

Zheng downs Shnaider to book Kenin clash in Tokyo final IMAGE: Zheng Qinwen sealed a spot in the final in Tokyo for a second time in her career. Photograph: Florence Lo/Reuters Zheng Qinwen......

Sabalenka overtakes Swiatek to World No.1, sets up thrilling WTA finale

IMAGE: Aryna Sabalenka poses with the Wuhan Open trophy which catapulted her to World No. 1. Photograph: Florence Lo / Reuters Aryna Sabalenka's return to top spot in the WTA rankings after......

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