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Health ministry's telemedicine service eSanjeevani completes 9 lakh consultations

India, China spar over legacy of medicinal system

6:11 pm November 24, 2019

New Delhi: India and China are at loggerheads over the legacy of one of the oldest systems of traditional medicine, known as Sowa-Rigpa, which has similarities with Ayurveda. India has sought recognition of the ancient medicinal tradition as its “intangible cultural heritage”, a claim contested by China at a global forum, sources said. Sowa-Rigpa is […]

Chinese are on march to prove their importance, are taking up vacuum that US created: Albright

There are reasons to question Chinese largesse through OBOR: US diplomat

9:58 am November 23, 2019

Washington: After seeing the ‘One Belt One Road’ OBOR initiative in practice for the past few years, there are reasons to question the Chinese Communist Party’s largesse, a top American diplomat has said and alleged that Beijing has never supported globally recognised transparent lending practices. Around the world, and certainly in South and Central Asia, […]

US working with Taiwan to combat China election interference

5:38 pm November 22, 2019

Taipei (Taiwan): The top US representative in Taiwan says Washington is working with Taipei to combat efforts by Beijing to influence upcoming elections on the island. Brent Christensen told reporters Friday that the US was “aware that China is attempting to apply pressure through various means on Taiwan … to influence Taiwan’s democratic process.” He […]

Rupee slips 9 paise to 71.80 against USD in early trade

10:46 am November 20, 2019

Mumbai: The rupee opened on a weak note and fell 9 paise to 71.80 against the US dollar in opening trade on Wednesday as US-China trade deal concerns weighed on the investor community. Forex traders said, the decline in the domestic unit was largely in tandem with other Asian currencies, after US President Donald Trump […]

Rupee rises 19 paise to 71.59 against USD in early trade

10:55 am November 18, 2019

Mumbai: The Indian rupee appreciated by 19 paise to 71.59 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday tracking gains in domestic equity market and weakening of the American currency vis-a-vis other currencies overseas. Forex traders said market participants were enthused after the US and China negotiators held ‘constructive’ call on trade deal. At […]