Hefei Christian Youth Fellowship: Leaders Sentenced to Jail Terms

The group catered to the spiritual needs of Hefei college students and had refused to join the CCP-controlled Three-Self Church.

US considering new restrictions on AI chip exports to China: Report

India emerging as an attractive investment destination for automotive manufacturers

The Indian automotive industry has achieved a remarkable feat by producing 27 million vehicles valued at USD 108 billion in the fiscal year 2022-23.

India again refrains from extending support to China’s Belt and Road Initiative: SCO Joint Statement

India has again opted out of supporting China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), becoming the only country in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) refusing to endorse the project.

India asks China to abide by SCS ruling Beijing calls null and void

Reiterating the call for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific, India Thursday joined the Philippines in asking China to abide by a 2016 legally binding ruling that strongly refuted China’s expansive claims in its dispute with the southeast Asian country over South China Sea (SCS) waters.

British PM Rishi Sunak Presents Points of Light Award to Sikh World War II Veteran

Rajindar Singh Dhatt, one of the last surviving Sikh soldiers who fought in the Second World War, has been honored by U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with the prestigious Points of Light award.

Former senior political advisor of Jilin expelled from CPC

Zhang Xiaopei, former vice chairman of the Jilin Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the provincial political advisory body, was expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) over serious violations of Party disciplines and laws.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf senior leader Ali Muhammad Khan sent to jail on judicial remand

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Ali Muhammad Khan was on Wednesday sent to jail on a 14-day judicial remand by a local court in Mardan in a corruption case, according to Khaama Press. The PTI leader was rearrested for the sixth time in another corruption case shortly after being released by an anti-corruption court in Peshawar on Tuesday.

Australian cricket great reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis

Former Australia captain Allan Border has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and has said it will be a ‘miracle’ if he lives to 80.

Home of French mayor ram-raided and torched by rioters

’’Yet another wasted opportunity:’’ India over delay in UN Security Council reforms

Terming the UN General Assembly’s decision to roll over the Inter-Governmental Negotiations on Security Council reform to its next session as ’’yet another wasted opportunity,’’ India on Thursday (local time) said that the state of affairs is clearly in the interest of those who seek a status quo to keep this process frozen in repetitive cycles.

PM Modi reiterates his call for dialogue, diplomacy on Ukraine during phone conversation with President Putin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his call for dialogue and diplomacy on the situation in Ukraine over a telephonic conversation today with Russian President Vladimir Putin. ’’They reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. President Putin informed PM about the recent developments in Russia,’’ the PMO release said

Industry hails outcomes of PM Modi’s US visit

The Indian Industry has hailed the outcomes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US.

Is China grabbing more investments before creditors’ talks?

Democracy is in our DNA. Prime Minister Modi told reporters in Washington

Without naming ’China’, PM Modi, US send strong message to Beijing

Although ’China’ was not categorically mentioned during the whole state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States, there was a ’strong’ signal sent to Beijing, in a quiet and subtle way

US media covers PM Modi’s State visit with focus on tech, defence deals

Leading American newspapers highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first state visit to the US, with prominent coverage including reports on technology and defence agreements signed between the two countries.

Google to invest $10 Billion in India’s digitisation

After meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington, DC on Friday, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said that Google is investing USD 10 billion in India’s digitisation fund, adding that PM Modi’s vision for Digital India serves as a blueprint for other countries.

Signal to China and Russia: Respect rules-based order

The India-US summit saw PM Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden discussing a wide range of regional and global issues to deepen their strategic convergence, most notably in the Indo-Pacific.

Sydney drug lord ambushed and shot dead

Sydney gangster Alen Moradian has been shot dead while sitting in his car near Sydney’s busy Bondi Junction shopping precinct.

PM Modi’s US State visit: “India could really show world how to do it right,” says American economist Paul Rome

Nobel prize-winning American economist Paul Romer who met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York on Tuesday (local time) commended India’s model of Aadhar-based authentication saying that the country can “really show the world how to do it right.”

J&K Youth: Resurgence of new hope, beginning of new journey to better future

Jammu and Kashmir is looking up and rising from decades of turbulence and fear created by terrorists from across the western borders and misleading and indoctrination by some local anti-national elements.

Rise of Africa key to global rebalancing, says Jaishankar

Rise of Africa is key to global rebalancing, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said.

Sequoia’s India arm says it is now free to make U.S. deals

Split with American parent eliminates potential conflicts in hot sectors like AI

Canadian immigration minister says ‘no deportation’ of international students

In what can be called a relief for Indian students facing deportation from Canada, the country’s immigration, refugees and citizenship (IRCC) minister, Sean Fraser, has said that international students who are not found to be involved in immigration-related fraud will not face deportation.

India supplied ’Made in India’ Covid vaccines to 42 African countries: EAM

Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ’’One Earth One Health’’ and belief ’’Vasudaiva Kutumbakam,’’ India supplied ’Made in India’ Covid vaccines to 42 countries of the Africa continent, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.

Developing Sri Lanka easier with enhanced ties with rapidly growing India

Increasing and strengthening relationships with India, Sri Lanka’s closest neighbour and the main partner in helping deal with the economic crisis, which is rapidly growing at a rate of 7.2% would be beneficial to Sri Lanka on several levels especially in terms of developing the country faster.

PM Modi’s visit marks important point in India-US relationship: Senators

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State Visit to the US marks an important point in the bilateral relationship and is a key symbol of the two nations growing closer together, according to top American senators.

Pakistan eyes China debt help in post-budget fog: 5 things to know

Staring at the rising risk of a sovereign default, Pakistan unveiled a 14.5 trillion rupee ($50 billion) budget late last week, much of it to be funded by borrowing.

UNGA adopts by consensus resolution introduced by India to establish memorial wall to honour fallen peacekeepers

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted by consensus a draft resolution piloted by India to establish a memorial wall in the UN headquarters here to honour fallen peacekeepers.