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China hits US defence firms with sanctions over arms sales to Taiwan
China's foreign ministry announced sanctions on Friday targeting 10 individuals and 20 U.S. defence firms, including Boeing's St. Louis branch, over arms sales to Taiwan. The measures freeze any
1st LD-Writethru: China imposes countermeasures against U.S. defense-related companies, senior executives
BEIJING, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- China decided to take countermeasures against some U.S. military-related companies and senior executives in response to the recent U.S. move of announcing its large-scale arms sales to China's Taiwan region, according to a decision
Across China: Centuries-old Kunqu opera finds new life with youthful energy
NANCHANG, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- For 22-year-old Zou Yu, a student in the opera class at Fuzhou Vocational Technical College in east China's Jiangxi Province, the day usually begins at 5 a.m. Every day, she and her classmates undergo eight hours of intensive
Japan Clears First Large-Scale Low-Carbon Ammonia Supply Chain
Japan has taken a significant
Defence bribery probe: CBI compiles list of tenders, projects tied to lieutenant colonel after Rs 2.26 crore recovery
The CBI is
Ahead of Maharashtra civic polls, Sanjay Raut targets CM Fadnavis over law and order, Satara drug case
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut
Scandal rocks Kerala Congress: Councillor claims mayor post sold for ‘bags of money’
Party responds sharply: \u2018No senior leader should intervene in the election of the mayor\u2019.
Multiple people stabbed at central Japan rubber factory
Several people were stabbed at a workplace on Friday in central Japan, Kyodo News
China imposes sanctions against US firms, executives over Taiwan arms sales
China on Friday imposed “countermeasures” against US defense firms and executives after the Donald Trump administration approved a record arms sale to Taiwan. “In response to the latest US announcement of large-scale arms sales to
CBSE Reopens CTET Application Window: Second Chance for Aspiring Teachers - Check Revised Dates
CTET serves as a national benchmark for primary (Classes 1-5) and upper primary (Classes 6-8) teachers in government, private, and aided schools. ...
How Rs 1 Lakh Crore RDI Fund Will Boost Innovation In India
For the first time in India's history, the government has extended a Rs 1 lakh crore ($12 billion) interest-free loan to the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) to turbocharge... ...
Protest Outside Delhi High Court After Kuldeep Sengar Gets Bail In Unnao Case
A protest was held outside the Delhi High Court here on Friday against the suspension of the sentence of Kuldeep Sengar, who was convicted in the Unnao rape case. ...
In Pawar Reunion Fallout, Former Pune Mayor Prashant Jagtap Joins Congress
After weeks of suspense over his political future, former Pune mayor Prashant Jagtap on Wednesday joined the Congress, ending his 25-year association with the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad... ...
Macao's labor market stays stable in Sept.-Nov.
MACAO, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- The unemployment rate in China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) remained stable in the September-November period of 2025, its
'Functions like ChatGPT': AI-powered Organised Crime Network Database launched; provides FIRs and dossiers in real time
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday launched India’s first national-level Organised Crime Network Database (OCND), a landmark initiative designed to disrupt and dismantle criminal syndicates that pose a threat to internal
Taiwan’s opposition launches ‘symbolic’ campaign to impeach president
Taiwan’s opposition parties have moved forward with an impeachment campaign to remove President William Lai Ching-te and Premier Cho Jung-tai from office, in what observers say is the latest sign of deepening political polarisation within the self-ruled
Train running late today: Fog delays over 65 trains across North India – Full list
Train late today news:
Man arrested for burning wife to death in Hyderabad’s Nallakunta; mother manages to save daughter
Venkatesh allegedly suspected his wife’s fidelity and even questioned the paternity of the daughter, said Nallakunta Police Inspector ...
CJI Surya Kant pitches for ‘multi-door courthouse’ for comprehensive dispute resolution
Mediation, which can reduce judicial pendency, is not a sign of the law’s weakness but its highest evolution, the CJI said ...
Tripura Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen dies at 72
Sen was undergoing treatment at the hospital in the southern city after he suffered a massive cerebral stroke ...
Sambhal court directs FIR against 13 cops for fake encounter; police say 'will challenge order'
The police personnel had allegedly arrested a man after an encounter in a robbery case, even though he was lodged in jail at the time ...
Meet Mizoram\u0026#039;s 9-year-old patriotic singer who gained national attention with her viral \u0026#039;Vande Mataram\u0026#039; performance, ...
Esther Lalduhawmi
Feature: Chinese, U.S. filmmakers bring WWII Allied POW stories to life through documentary film
SHENYANG, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- A bleary-eyed man jolts awake, staring in disbelief as a neat row of fleas on his blanket stiffen their spindly legs and angle their tiny bodies toward a swaggering Japanese officer at his sharp command. The scene comes from a
1st LD-Writethru: China core AI industry scale exceeds 1 trln yuan in 2025
BEIJING, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- China has achieved breakthroughs in industrial technological innovation in 2025, with the core artificial intelligence (AI) industry exceeding 1 trillion yuan (about 142 billion U.S. dollars) in scale,
"I see Gen-Z's capabilities and confidence, have great faith in you": PM Modi encourages youth ...
Emphasising the abundance of
India's real GDP growth to become more broad-based in 2026: Report
India's economy is set for strong growth through 2026.
BJP State Secretary and Kodunganoor ward councillor VV Rajesh elected as first BJP mayor in Kerala
The Bharatiya Janata Party achieved a historic win
Opposition claims ‘vendetta politics’ as former Bihar CM Rabri Devi vacates official residence
Patna: Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri
Don’t trust agents claiming guaranteed US visa, warns embassy in India
The US Embassy in India has issued an advisory warning applicants against fraudulent messages and agents who claim to offer guaranteed US visas or faster approvals. The warning comes amid ongoing delays in visa processing, during which several applicants have
Trump says US conducted strikes on Nigeria targeting Islamic State militants
Donald Trump has stated that the United States conducted airstrikes against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday, after spending weeks condemning the