A powerful typhoon made landfall on the Chinese tropical vacation island of Hainan Friday after it swept south of Hong Kong, forcing many aspects of life in the region to a halt. (Pics/AFP)
06 September,2024 03:26 PM IST | ronak mastakarAn approaching typhoon prompted the cancellation of air force drills off Taiwan's east coast on Tuesday, although naval and land exercises were set to continue in other parts of the self-governing island democracy, which China threatens to invade. (Pics/AFP)
23 July,2024 05:36 PM IST | ronak mastakarAt least 16 people were killed after a fire broke out at a shopping mall in southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Pics/AFP)
18 July,2024 02:17 PM IST | ronak mastakarRescue workers were combing through the charred ruins of a factory building near South Korea's capital to find any more fire victims Tuesday, a day after a devastating blaze likely triggered by exploding lithium batteries killed 22 people, mostly Chinese migrant workers (Pics/AFP)
25 June,2024 03:43 PM IST | ronak mastakarChinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday held talks on the future trajectory of their strategic ties amid mounting pressure by the US and EU on Beijing to scale down its support to Moscow's continuing war in Ukraine (Pics/AFP)
16 May,2024 02:27 PM IST | ronak mastakarMaldivians voted in parliamentary elections on Sunday, in a ballot crucial for President Mohamed Muizzu, whose policies are keenly watched by India and China as they vie for influence in the archipelago nation. Pics/AFP (Text/AP)
21 April,2024 06:01 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedCheck out these adorable furry fashionistas gracing the ramp in style at the Pet Joy Fashion Week in Shanghai. Pic/AFP
27 March,2024 03:03 PM IST | EditorGangster Prasad Pujari, accused of being involved in several serious crimes including murder, extortion and kidnapping, was brought back to India after his deportation from China in the wee hours of Saturday, and was then placed under arrest by the Mumbai police, an official said. Pics/Mumbai Police sources
23 March,2024 05:16 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedA deadly suspected gas leak explosion ripped through an eatery in north China's Hebei province on Wednesday, killing at least two people and injuring 26 others. (Pics/AFP)
13 March,2024 01:30 PM IST | ronak mastakarHighlighting India's leadership in the Global South, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said the 125 countries of the platform placed their trust in India and not China. Pics/PTI
08 March,2024 05:25 PM IST | EditorADVERTISEMENT