Leaders of the Group of Seven major democracies started their annual summit on Thursday, many of them under a cloud at home but determined to make a difference on the world stage as they seek to help Ukraine and counter China's economic ambitions.
The Ministry of External Affair reiterated that the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union Territory of Ladakh have been, are and will always remain integral and inalienable parts of India.
A 60-year-old former Chinese navy commander, identified as Ruan, was arrested on Sunday after illegally entering Taipei harbour via speedboat. Taiwan's authorities detained him after he crossed the 160 km Taiwan Strait.
The suspect surnamed Cui was walking in a public park on Monday when he bumped into a foreigner, after which he stabbed him and three other US college instructors. China's foreign ministry called it an isolated incident that won't impact people-to-people exchanges with the US.
Li Qiang, PM Modi's Chinese counterpart, said healthy India-China relations are conducive to stability and positive energy in the region and the world. Relations between India and China remain frozen since the Galwan border clash in 2020, despite numerous talks to resolve the issue.
Cornell College President Jonathan Brand stated that the instructors were assaulted while at the park alongside a faculty member from Beihua, situated in the outskirts of the industrial city of Jilin.
Jaishankar emphasised the unique dynamics of India's relationships with different countries, noting distinct challenges for each. Regarding China, he highlighted the imperative for both nations to address the border dispute.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif made the announcement after the conclusion of his five-day official visit to China on Saturday. He met Chinese President Xi Jinping and other officials, wherein they agreed upon the upgradation of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
China protested over PM Modi's response to Taiwan President's congratulatory message, where the Indian leader said he looked forward to "closer ties". China asserted that India has diplomatic relations with China and should refrain from doing things that violate the one-China principle.
The Philippines claimed that the Chinese coast guard blocked an effort to evacuate a sick personnel of its forces on May 19 at the Second Thomas Shoal. The two countries have had a series of confrontations in the past as Beijing claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea.
China underscored that a sound and stable India relationship is conducive to the interests of both the countries and conducive to the peace and development in the region and beyond.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused China of helping Russia to disrupt an upcoming Swiss-organized peace conference on the war in Ukraine.
China will now collect the world's first samples from the dark lunar hemisphere and present more insights into the Moon's history and the formation of the solar system. This elevates China's space power status as the global space race heats up, with countries planning long-term astronaut missions.
India's real GDP rose to Rs 47.24 lakh crore in the fourth quarter of 2023-24, reflecting a 7.8% growth rate. The consistent performance throughout the year pushed the economy to USD 3.5 trillion, with aspirations to reach USD 5 trillion soon.
China wants to work with Arab nations to resolve hot spot issues in ways conducive to upholding fairness, justice and achieving long-term peace and stability, President Xi Jinping said in a speech on Thursday (May 30) that also highlighted the Gaza crisis. Watch to know more!
The summit was attended by leaders of Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). China has long backed Palestinians and has not criticised the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, despite having economic ties with Israel.
At least 47 pro-democracy activists were prosecuted in 2021 for their involvement in unofficial primaries, under Beijing's draconian national security law. The law has been used to effectively wipe out public dissent and crush political opposition since the massive 2019 anti-government protests.
China has been diligently enhancing the defence capacities of the Pakistani army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir for the past three years. This effort encompasses the establishment of steelhead bunkers and the supply of Unmanned Aerial and Combat Aerial Vehicles.
Former Union minister and Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday triggered a fresh row after he referred to the 1962 Indo-China war as an 'alleged Chinese invasion'.
BJP leaders attacked the Congress calling Aiyar’s remark a "brazen attempt at revisionism". Meanwhile, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh pleaded that 'allowances must be made for his age."
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