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China hits back with visa bans against US officials behind new Tibet policy act

10:16 pm December 22, 2020

Beijing: China on Tuesday said it would impose reciprocal measures against unnamed American officials and their family members who were behind a legislation passed by the US Congress on Tibet, asserting that it brooks no interference in its internal affairs. The US Congress has approved a USD 900-billion COVID-19 relief package late on Monday, along with USD […]

Owner of ‘Baba ka Dhaba’ opens new restaurant

7:18 pm December 21, 2020

New Delhi: Kanta Prasad, the owner of the small eatery ‘Baba ka Dhaba‘ that was recently in the limelight on social media, on Monday opened a new restaurant in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area. The new restaurant has also been named ‘Baba ka Dhaba’. ”We have opened a restaurant today which is near my small eatery. We will […]

China criticises Trump suggestion it is behind cyber spying

6:47 pm December 21, 2020

Beijing: China‘s government on Monday criticised President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Chinese hackers, not Russia, might be behind a cyber espionage campaign against the United States. Trump on Saturday scoffed at assertions by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other officials that the Kremlin was behind attempts to spy on federal agencies. Trump, without offering evidence, said ”it may” […]

China to inoculate frontline workers first with COVID-19 vaccines

2:33 pm December 19, 2020

Beijing: China will begin its COVID-19 inoculation program by first vaccinating some key priority groups, including those involved in medical treatment and disease control, within the winter-spring period, before starting a mass roll-out, the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Saturday. The vaccination program will also cover those who plan to work or study in […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

US blacklists top Chinese chipmaker, alleging military ties

10:35 pm December 18, 2020

Washington: The Trump administration blacklisted China’s top chipmaker Friday, limiting the Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp’s access to advanced US technology because of its alleged ties to the Chinese military. “We will not allow advanced US technology to help build the military of an increasingly belligerent adversary,” Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said in a statement explaining the decision to put SMIC on […]