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WHO report on Wuhan virus mission expected soon

China says it supports ‘reasonable’ reforms to WHO amid EU push

10:28 pm October 22, 2020

Beijing: Facing flak over its initial handling of COVID-19 and controversies surrounding its ties with the World Health Organisation, China on Thursday said it supports “necessary and reasonable” reform to the global health body to enhance its capability to deal with public health emergencies. Asked about reports that the European Union plans to initiate measures […]

New Huawei phone comes at crucial time for Chinese company

10:15 pm October 22, 2020

London: Huawei’s new smartphone has an upgraded camera, its latest advanced chipset and a better battery. What it may not have outside the Chinese tech giant’s home market is very many buyers. Huawei, which recently became the world’s No. 1 smartphone maker, on Thursday unveiled its Mate 40 line of premium phones, a product release that comes […]

Military commanders of India, China to hold talks tomorrow

Chinese soldier who strayed across LAC in Ladakh’s Demchok sector released

4:44 pm October 21, 2020

New Delhi/Beijing: The Chinese soldier, who was apprehended by the Indian Army in the Demchok sector of Eastern Ladakh on Monday, has been handed over to China, official sources said on Wednesday. Corporal Wang Ya Long was handed over to the Chinese military on Tuesday night at Chushul-Moldo border point in eastern Ladakh, sources said […]

Encounter on between security forces, terrorists in Poonch

China calls on India to honor pledge, return missing soldier

10:51 am October 20, 2020

Beijing: China’s military says it hopes India will make good on its pledge to swiftly return a Chinese soldier found lost along their mountainous border where the sides have been locked in a tense standoff. The defense ministry issued a statement late Monday saying the soldier had been helping herders round up yaks when he […]

Australia to be part of Malabar exercise

8:21 pm October 19, 2020

New Delhi: India on Monday announced that Australia will join the upcoming Malabar exercise which effectively means that all the four member countries of the ‘Quad’ or Quadrilateral coalition will be participating in the mega drill. The US and Japan are the other countries that participate in the annual exercise, which is likely to take […]