China

‘Return to right path’ Beijing’s new envoy tells Hong Kong

9:33 pm January 6, 2020

Hong Kong: Beijing’s new top envoy to Hong Kong said he hoped the protest ravaged city would “return to the right path” as he took up his post on Monday. Luo Huining replaced Wang Zhimin as head of Beijing’s Liaison Office in Hong Kong — the most significant personnel change by China since violent pro-democracy […]

Hong Kong steps up response to mystery disease from China

2:08 pm January 4, 2020

Hong Kong: Hong Kong authorities activated a newly created serious response” level Saturday as fears spread about a mysterious infectious disease that may have been brought back by visitors to a mainland Chinese city. Five possible cases have been reported of a viral pneumonia that has also infected at least 44 people in Wuhan, an […]

All eyes on Sitharaman’s second Budget for tax relief

2:05 pm January 1, 2020

New Delhi: The common man has his eyes set on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s second Budget next month for relief in income tax, but an economic slowdown and a sharp reduction in corporate tax rates hint that she has very little flexibility to dole out a big largesse. Facing flak for not doing enough to […]

Four astronauts identified for ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission: Chief K Sivan

1:56 pm January 1, 2020

Bengaluru: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday said the training of astronauts for the ambitious manned mission ‘Gaganyaan’ will commence from the third week of January in Russia. Four astronauts have been identified for the mission, ISRO chief K Sivan said adding the training of astronauts will start from third week of this […]

Russia warns Iran nuclear deal in danger of ‘falling apart’

7:46 pm December 30, 2019

Moscow: Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers is in danger of falling apart” without the compliance of the United States and the European Union, Russia’s foreign minister warned Monday after meeting with his Iranian counterpart in Moscow. The 2015 deal between Iran and Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States lifted sanctions on […]