US visa wait time for New Delhi 2 years, just 2 days for Beijing
New Delhi/IBNS: While an Indian applicant for a United States visitor visa will have to wait for over two years just for getting an appointment, the timeframe is only two days for countries like China, the US government website showed.
'No rhetoric can ever cover up blood stains': Jaishankar's jibe at China, Pak-backed terror
United Nations: "No rhetoric, however sanctimonious, can ever cover-up blood stains," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Saturday in a strong message against terrorism and asserted that nations who defend proclaimed terrorists in the United Nations neither advance their own interests nor their reputation, a signal to China and Pakistan.
Politics shouldn't be used to facilitate impunity for dreaded terrorists: India tells UNSC
United Nations: India has urged the UN Secuity Council to reflect over the signals it is sending on impunity to some of the world’s most dreaded terrorists without naming China which recently blocked a proposal by the US and India to blacklist Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Sajid Mir.
Consolidation of Power: Xi Jinping may amend party constitution soon
Beijing: The ruling Chinese Communist Party is planning to amend its constitution at the upcoming national party congress, triggering doubt that it might further elevate the position of President Xi Jinping.
India now overtakes China as highest bilateral lender of Sri Lanka
Colombo: India has emerged as the highest bilateral lender of crisis-hit Sri Lanka, overtaking China, media reports said on Monday.
India, China complete disengagement in key standoff area in eastern Ladakh
New Delhi: India and China have completed a key standoff area in eastern Ladakh, according to government sources.
India, China troops to complete disengagement in PP-15 by Monday
New Delhi: The disengagement process between Indian and Chinese troops in the Gogra-Hot Springs (PP-15) area started on September 8 at 8.30 am and will be completed by September 12.
Reports reveal nine Indian firms fell prey to Chinese hackers in 2021
New Delhi: A recent research has revealed that at least nine Indian organisations fell prey to persistent cyber attacks by a state-sponsored Chinese hacker group in 2021.
State of border will determine India-China ties: S Jaishankar
New Delhi: Amid a border standoff between India and China in Eastern Ladakh, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday said that the state of the border will determine the state of the relationship between the two countries.
'Violation of basic diplomatic etiquette': India slams Chinese envoy's remarks
New Delhi/UNI: Reacting sharply to the views expressed by the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, Indian High Commission in Colombo Saturday lashed out at him, saying "his violation of basic diplomatic etiquette may be a personal trait" and his views about India "may be coloured by how his own country behaves".
Tell us what Chinese construction party doing in Arunachal: Owaisi asks PM Modi
Hyderabad/UNI: In the wake of locals of Anjaw district in Arunachal Pradesh recorded videos which shows Chinese People's Republic Army ( PLA) with men and machineries engaging in construction work near Hadigara-Delta 6 in Chaglagam, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi Saturday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to explain what Chinese construction party is doing in the state.
Dalai Lama feels one day would come when people from Ladakh will again visit Lhasa
Dharamshala: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Tuesday expressed confidence that one day will again come when people from Ladakh will be able to visit Lhasa.
India receives largest share of UK student, work visas as Covid eases; overtakes China
New Delhi/IBNS: The latest UK Immigration Statistics published Thursday show that nearly 118,000 Indian students received a student visa in the year ending June 2022 – an 89% increase from the previous year.
'Double standards': India's fresh swipe at China over 'common security'
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Monday took a veiled dig at China at the UN Security Council during a discussion on promoting common security through dialogue and cooperation.
China to resume issuing visas to Indian students after 2 years
Beijing/IBNS: China Monday announced plans to issue visas to hundreds of Indian students stranded at home for over two years owing to Beijing's strict COVID restrictions.