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India is now world's 3rd largest domestic aviation market, next to US, China

India has now become the world's third-largest domestic aviation market after the U.S. and China, as airlines such as IndiGo and Air India have expanded their fleet size to cater to the surge in air passengers, according to data compiled by aviation analytics firm OAG.

Jun 28, 2024

India aims to emerge as alternative to China with 3 major semiconductor projects

India is emerging as a promising alternative to China in the global chipmaking industry, hosting the Semicon exhibition for the first time. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has initiated three semiconductor projects worth Rs 1.25 lakh crore, aiming to make India a major semiconductor hub.

Jun 15, 2024

Ukraine dominates agenda as G7 leaders gather in Italy for summit

The G7 leaders are huddling in Italy for a three-day summit dominated by the wars raging in Ukraine and Gaza, in addition to the growing trade and security tensions with China.

Jun 13, 2024

NASA head Nelson says China hiding military presence in space

The chief of US space agency NASA has told lawmakers in Washington that China is using civilian programmes to hide military objectives in space.

Apr 18, 2024

29th Round: India, China hold crucial meet to resolve issues along LAC

The 29th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs was held in Beijing to discuss and resolve the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

Mar 28, 2024

China's economy is in trouble; even Xi Jinping agrees [read now]

China's businesses are struggling and job seekers are having trouble finding work, President Xi Jinping acknowledged during his New Year's Eve speech, a media report said.

Jan 1, 2024

As China grapples with pneumonia outbreak, India remains vigilant [read now]

A missive from the Union Health Secretary to states and union territories urges an immediate review of public health and hospital preparedness. This includes assessing the availability of human resources, hospital beds, influenza drugs and vaccines, medical oxygen, antibiotics, personal protective equipment, testing kits, reagents, and the functionality of oxygen plants and ventilators.

Nov 26, 2023

Monitoring outbreak of H9N2 cases in China, India prepared for any health exigency: Health Ministry

The Union Health Ministry on Friday said it is closely monitoring the reported outbreak of H9N2 cases and clusters of respiratory illness in children in northern China and that India is prepared for any kind of public health exigency.

Nov 25, 2023

China Sees Undiagnosed Pneumonia Outbreak In Children: Report

Major pneumonia outbreak in China affects children; paediatric hospitals overwhelmed [details]

China is experiencing a major pneumonia outbreak with no known cause in children, and it is overwhelming paediatric hospitals in the country, according to a report.

Nov 23, 2023

Chinese scientists show 1st live birth of a chimeric monkey using stem cells

A team of researchers in China has reported for the first time the live birth of a monkey that contains a high proportion of cells derived from a monkey stem cell line.

Nov 10, 2023

Another Covid outbreak? Highly likely, warns a study by China's 'batwoman' Shi Zhengli from Wuhan Institute

The study, published in July, recently gained traction on social media as the Chinese authorities try to downplay concerns around Covid-19 and some cities have allegedly even stopped giving infection data

Sep 26, 2023

New China-Linked Spyware Targets Android Users Via Fake Signal, Telegram Apps

New China-linked "BadBazaar" targets Android users via fake Signal, Telegram apps

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered malicious Signal and Telegram Android apps distributed via the Google Play Store and Samsung Galaxy Store designed to deliver the China-linked "BadBazaar" spyware, a new report has revealed.

Sep 4, 2023

JF-17 Thunder multi-role combat aircrafts

PAK, China dealt a dirty hand to Myanmar; gave "unfit" fighter jets

The Myanmar military junta has sought intervention from Beijing, with the Myanmar Chinese envoy delivering a message from the Chinese Communist Party's leadership to Gen Min Aung Hlaing.

Sep 1, 2023

From SRK, Kartik Aaryan to brands like Durex, Zomato celebrate as Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander makes successful landing on moon

'India, I reached my destination': Chandrayaan-3 after soft-landing on Moon. India has become the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the Moon. The others are the United States, Russia and China.

Aug 23, 2023

China condemns attack on Chinese convoy in Gwadar; asks PAK to punish perpetrators [details]

China has strongly condemned the terror attack on a Chinese convoy in Balochistan's Gwadar on Sunday and has asked the Pakistani side to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Aug 14, 2023

Space: China to send zebrafish to space to study bone loss in astronauts

China is all set to send zebrafish to its Tiangong space station to understand how astronauts face bone loss in microgravity, the media reporte

Jul 24, 2023

'Sell China, Buy India' policy of FPIs cannot continue for long

The valuations in China at a PE of 9 is hugely attractive now compared to valuations in India with a PE of around 20 and, therefore, the 'Sell China, Buy India' policy of FPIs cannot continue for long, says V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services.

Jul 15, 2023

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