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'Muscular Chinese policy to have impact on India'

China's new "muscular" policy will have an impact on its ties with India and other nations, a senior United States diplomat has said, underlining that the world is finally recognising that Beijing......

Trump offers to 'mediate' between India and China

In a surprise move, United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered to "mediate or arbitrate" the raging border dispute between India and China, saying he was "ready, willing and able" to......

Beware of opportunist China!

'It is time we Indians stop our internal bickering and present a united front to Chinese machinations,' advises Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com As a member of......

'China must know Indians are no pushovers'

'We will not accept these misadventures by the Chinese.' IMAGE: Indian Army commanders, right, arrive at a border meeting with People's Liberation Army officers in more harmonious times. ......

'COVID-19 deaths could top 18,000 in India'

COVID-19 cases are expected to peak in early July in India, where deaths from the pandemic could top 18,000, an epidemiologist and a public health expert said. IMAGE: Family members and health......

Locust invasion puts summer crop in many states at risk

The locusts initially entered Rajasthan from Pakistan and from there the swarms moved towards Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab over the last few weeks and are now threatening to enter Uttar......

Bharti Telecom sells 2.75% stake in Airtel for Rs 8,433 cr

The sale proceeds will be fully utilised to repay debt at Bharti Telecom and will make the promoter holding firm a 'debt free company'. Promoter firm Bharti Telecom has sold 2.75 per cent stake in......

India facing its worst recession in current fiscal: Crisil

The economic costs now beginning to show up in the hard numbers are far worse than initial expectations. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India's fourth recession since independence, the......

After Ola, Uber India too lays off 600 employees

Uber on Tuesday said it is laying off about 600 employees in India -- about a quarter of its staff in the country -- as business has taken a major hit amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Photograph:......

Full month's curbs saw FMCG decline 34% in April

Clearly, the domestic market has taken sharp knocks in April, which is likely to be visible in May as well, said analysts tracking the market, as FMCG companies are grappling with improving......

When Lara won the Miss Universe title...

Lara Dutta is celebrating 20 years of being crowned Miss Universe! The actress, whose show Hundred is currently airing on Disney+ Hotstar, was crowned on May 12, 2000 and she is reliving the......

Pakistan not in favour of IPL replacing T20 World Cup

'The IPL is a domestic event of the BCCI and cannot be given preference over ICC events or bilateral agreements.' IMAGE: The Pakistan Cricket Board is not happy with reports that the Asia Cup and......

Badminton Olympic qualification process to start next year

'An extended Olympic qualification period will be introduced from Week 1-17 in 2021 and includes the select number of tournaments that were postponed, cancelled or suspended due to COVID-19.'......

I'm ready to play T20Is for India, says Bhajji

IMAGE: Harbhajan Singh is the joint third-highest wicket-taker in the IPL with an economy rate of just more than seven runs per over. Photograph: Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images/Getty Images Ace spinner......

F1 drivers fully support 'ghost races': GPDA chief

IMAGE: Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images Formula One drivers fully support plans to start the season with "ghost races" behind closed doors,......

Bihar girl, who cycled 1200km will be called for trials by cycling federation

In what could be a life-changing opportunity, the cycling federation will invite 15-year-old Jyoti Kumari to appear for a trial next month, impressed with her sheer doggedness with which she......

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Maldives, UAE foil Pakistan bid to form group to target India on Islamophobia at OIC

The Maldives and UAE thwarted a move by Pakistan to create an informal group of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) envoys at the United... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/maldives-uae-foil-pakistan-bid-to-form-group-to-target-india-on-islamophobia-at-oic/articleshow/76081617.cms

Asia Rice-India prices retreat from highs, Vietnam sees fresh offers

Indian rice export rice prices retreated this week from a more than one-year peak that slowed demand, while Vietnamese rates held near a two-year... ...

http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/INbusinessNews/~3/ZSgjA2Q69YE/asia-rice-india-prices-retreat-from-highs-vietnam-sees-fresh-offers-idINKBN2342TF

Chartered flight arranged by law school graduates ferries home Jharkhand migrants from Mumbai

The Air Asia flight carrying 169 migrant workers and five children left the western metropolis at 6.25 am and reached Ranchi, the Jharkhand... ...

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/current-affairs/chartered-flight-arranged-by-law-school-graduates-ferries-home-jharkhand-migrantsmumbai_13832961.html

Covid-19 shutdown to affect 300 million full-time jobs globally in Apr-Jun quarter, estimates ILO

About 175 million full-time jobs to be affected in the Asia and Pacific region, about 140 million in BRICS ...

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/covid-19-shutdown-to-affect-300-million-full-time-jobs-globally-in-apr-jun-quarter-estimates-ilo/article31694857.ece

China, India soak up oil from floating storage as demand recovers

The volume of crude stored on ships in Asia has come off the peaks seen earlier this month on a recovery in demand in China and India, trade... ...

http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/INbusinessNews/~3/NFHzif-WEYg/china-india-soak-up-oil-from-floating-storage-as-demand-recovers-idINKBN2341JD

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