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India & China’s inequality trajectories similar, says economist at Giri Deshingkar Memorial Lecture
New Delhi: When economist Vamsi Vakulabharanam asked a professor in China about social class inequalities in the nation, he was told “there are no classes in China”. He then spent a month in the nation with the professor, and with empirical...

China Boosts Social Security as Trade Rows Hit Economy, Jobs
China has been forced to unveil new measures to stabilise employment as its economy deteriorates amid elevated trade tensions with the United States and the European Union. A notice issued on Wednesday by the State Council noted that local...

China-Bangladesh-Pakistan co-op open and transparent, not targeting any third country: Yao Wen
China's cooperation with Bangladesh and Pakistan is based on mutual trust and transparency, and is not aimed at any third country, said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen today (9 July). He made the remarks following a seminar, titled...

China's cyber warfare & South China Sea dispute: New threat actors and India's strategic dilemma
As India aligns more closely with China’s rivals, it should be prepared for potential cyber retaliation from Chinese threat actors.China's exertion of authority over the South China Sea (SCS) in recent years has resulted in tensions with resident...

India’s fish production shown remarkable progress in past decade
India’s fish production has more than doubled, rising from 95.79 lakh tonnes in FY 2013-14 to a record 195 lakh tonnes in FY 2024-25, an astonishing 104 per cent growth, an official document said. Inland fisheries and aquaculture alone have seen a...

India may have agreed to import non-GM soybean & corn from US: Niti Aayog member
India may have agreed to import non-genetically modified(GM) soybean and corn from the United States as part of a proposed mini trade deal, Ramesh Chand, member, Niti Aayog said on Wednesday. “I believe India would’ve probably agreed to import...

India markets regulator mulls allowing ratings agencies to rate instruments not regulated by it
India’s markets regulator on Wednesday proposed allowing credit ratings agencies to rate financial instruments regulated by other financial sector regulators. Any agency that expands ratings to such instruments will need to set up a new unit...

Chinese Hacker Xu Zewei Arrested for Ties to Silk Typhoon Group and U.S. Cyber Attacks
A Chinese national has been arrested in Milan, Italy, for his alleged links to a state-sponsored hacking group known as Silk Typhoon and for carrying out cyber attacks against American organizations and government agencies. The 33-year-old, Xu...

china China detains female erotica writers in pornography crackdown
BEIJING — Police in China have detained dozens of young women authors in a genre of gay erotica widely known in Asia as "boys' love" during a nationwide crackdown on online pornography, lawyers and activists familiar with the cases say. The...

China blinds German spy plane over Red Sea with laser
ALBAWABA- In a provocative move, China targeted a German reconnaissance aircraft with a high-powered laser while it was flying over the Red Sea as part of the European Union’s ASPIDES naval operation. The German plane was conducting surveillance...

Chinese firm behind AI agent Manus relocates to Singapore amid US chip curbs
Singapore has emerged as a strategic location for Chinese-linked tech firms seeking to navigate Sino-US tensions. Fast-fashion giant Shein, for example, has highlighted its Singapore location even as it continues to run a vast supplier network in...
China detains female erotica writers in porn crackdown, stirring sympathy for low-earning authors
BEIJING – The police in China have detained dozens of young women authors in a genre of gay erotica widely known in Asia as “boys’ love” during a nationwide crackdown on online pornography, lawyers and activists familiar with the cases say. The...
Chinese AI startup Manus accelerates move to Singapore amid intensifying AI race
The startup is embarking on a hiring spree just months after its global launch heightened US fears about China’s technological capabilitiesPublished Wed, Jul 9, 2025 · 07:26 PM [SINGAPORE] Manus is hiring more than 20 people for Singapore while...
China-Ghana trade hits 11.8 bln USD as diplomatic ties mark 65 years
ACCRA, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Ghana Tong Defa said Tuesday that bilateral trade between Ghana and China grew by 7.1 percent year-on-year to 11.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Speaking at the launch ceremony of activities marking...

China’s Inflation Rises for the First Time in 5 Months
Consumer prices (inflation) in China rose for the first time in five months in June, while producer prices continued to decline, reflecting the country’s ongoing struggle with global trade tensions and weak domestic demand.اضافة اعلان According to...

India | Jul 09, 2025 | 7 min read Bihar reserves 35% job quota for locals
News India #Patna The Bihar cabinet on Tuesday decided that the 35 per cent quota for women in government jobs will now be restricted to only permanent residents of the state. The decision was taken with barely a few months left before the state...

India News | Bank Employees Hold Protest in Jaipur
Jaipur, Jul 9 (PTI) Bank employees in Jaipur held a protest on Wednesday, joining the nationwide strike called by major bank unions and central trade unions against the government's labour policies. The demonstration was held outside the Bank of...

India recycles only 1% of its end-of-life lithium-ion batteries into usable materials: ICEA report
Prepared by ICEA and Accenture, the report provides a blueprint to build a domestic circular battery economy worth $3.5 billion by 2030. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto India currently recycles only one per cent of its end-of-life lithium-ion...

India News | Doing a Lot of Empty Talk, Get Us Funds from Centre First: DK Shivakumar Tells HD Kumaraswamy
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday hit out at Union Minister and former CM HD Kumaraswamy, accusing him of indulging in "empty talk" while failing to secure central funds for state...

India News | ED Attaches Assets Worth Rs 50 Lakh Ex-EPFO Officer in DA, Bribery Case
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate Wednesday said it has attached assets worth more than Rs 50 lakh of a Madhya Pradesh-based former EPFO officer and his family under the anti-money laundering law in a case linked to alleged...