Sun, 01 Oct 2023

To avoid 'lecture', Solomon Islands PM says he did not meet with Biden

HONIARA, Solomon Islands: Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare revealed that he opted out of a Pacific Islands leaders' summit at the ...

Philippines removes Chinese barrier at shoal in South China Sea

MANILA, The Philippines: The Philippines remains steadfast in its resolve not to yield to Chinese efforts to obstruct its fishermen ...

S. Korea sends signal to north with large military parade

SEOUL, South Korea: Marking a tougher stand against North Korea, South Korea held its first large-scale military parade in over ...

US plans hotline with China to prevent crisis in space

WASHINGTON D.C.: In an interview with Reuters this week, U.S. commander General Chance Saltzman said the United States Space Force ...

Famous Uyghur scholar gets life sentence from court in China

BEIJING, China: A respected Uyghur scholar, known for her extensive work in studying Uyghur folklore and traditions, has been sentenced ...

Coal mine fire in Guizhou province, China, kills 16 people

BEIJING, China: Local authorities said a fire at the Shanjiaoshu coal mine in Guizhou province, southern China, killed 16 people ...

Farewell for giant pandas brings warmth to Washington's autumn chill

CHILDREN'S LOVE"We are just happy that she got to see the pandas before they leave," a stay-at-home mom who gave ...

Researchers investigate occurrence of microplastics in cloud water

Washington [US], October 1 (ANI): Plastic particles less than 5 mm in diameter are referred to as 'microplastics.' These microscopic ...

Former cricketer Atul Wassan brands Rohit, Virat's experience as India's X-factor for World Cup

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan feels the experience of stalwart batters Virat Kohli and ...

Ashwin 'alike' bowler Mahesh Pithania denies Australia's request to join them in nets

By Vipul KashyapNew Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): After India included stalwart spinner R Ashwin in the squad of the ...

Asian Games: Indian women's hockey team play out 1-1 stalemate against South Korea

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team stayed unbeaten in the ongoing 19th Asian Games as Janneke ...

Kabaddi has grown not just in India, but all over world: Forrmer player Ram Mehar

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): The Indian men's and women's kabaddi teams are all set to kick off their campaigns ...

US elites stuck in Cold War North Korea

The North Korean deputy foreign minister has rebuffed Washington's criticism of Moscow-Pyongyang relationsNorth Korea's deputy foreign minister has accused the ...

Russia cant keep up with inflow of Chinese imports Bloomberg

Bilateral trade is expected to top $200 billion this yearShipping containers with goods from China are piling up in Russian ...

ICC Cricket World Cup: A look at some of greatest individual performances in tournament history

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India is just a few days away ...

China's manufacturing PMI bounces back to expansion territory in September

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector came in ...

Asian Games: Darius Kynan Chenai secures bronze medal in men's trap individual final

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): Indian shooter Darius Kynan Chenai secured his country a bronze medal in the men's trap ...

Anurag Thakur lauds Asian Games contestants for adding more medals to India's tally

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur praised the men's trap team for securing the gold ...

"A big thing...future of shooting is bright": OCA President Randhir on daughter Rajeshwari's medal win

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Randhir Singh expressed happiness over his daughter's medal ...

India to complete vital road near China border next month report

A military base along the Line of Control will be linked by a more efficient route, allowing movement of weapons ...

Asian Games: Indian men's badminton team suffers big blow, HS Prannoy to miss historic final

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): Indian men's badminton team faced a big blow just before their historic match for the ...

SKorea, Japan Aim to Stabilize China Relations Despite US Partnership

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Efforts to resume diplomatic engagement between South Korea, Japan and China, including announcement of a possible visit ...

Xi Story: Stories of patriotism, devotion shared by Xi

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Sunday marks the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's ...

"My father was my rock during uncertain times": Indian hockey forward Sukhjeet Singh

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 1 (ANI): Indian Men's Hockey Team forward Sukhjeet Singh, 26, attributes his hockey success to his ...

From Sachin to McGrath, a look at some iconic individual ICC Cricket World Cup campaigns

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 India is just a few days away, with ...

China Bans Social Media Topic 'Hospital Obstetrics Units Shutdown'

News of a hospital obstetrics department shutdown quickly became the number one searched topic on China's most popular chat platform ...

CWC 2023: Mitchell Starc delivers hat-trick in warm-up match against Netherlands

Thiruvananthapuram [Kerala], October 1 (ANI): Australian bowler Mitchell Starc announced his arrival in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup by ...

Asian Games: Manisha-Preeti-Rajeshwari wins silver in women's trap event

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): The Indian shooting trio of Manisha Keer, Preeti Rajak, and Rajeshwari Kumari continued the country's ...

Asian Games: Daris-Zoravar-Prithviraj wins gold in men's trap event

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): The Indian shooting trio of Darius Kynan Chenai, Zoravar Singh Sandhu and Prithviraj Tondaiman continued ...

Asian Games: Golfer Aditi Ashok clinches historic silver in women's individual

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): India's star golfer Aditi Ashok created history by clinching a first-ever medal in the women's ...

Japan forbids stealth advertising with new regulation

TOKYO, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese government started to forbid stealth marketing, a practice in which companies promote their ...

Asian Games: Indian skaters fail to capture medals in 1000 m sprint final

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): Team India's disappointing run in roller skating continued as both men's and women's players failed ...

Feature: Chinese tennis players take pride in Asiad, eye on Olympics

HANGZHOU, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's national anthem was played twice on the Hangzhou Asian Games tennis court, for young ...

Lalit Kumar completes 150 international appearances for Indian hockey

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): Hockey India on Saturday congratulated Indian Men's Hockey Team forward Lalit Kumar Upadhyay for earning ...

New Zealand PM celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinese community

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Gust and showers here on Saturday didn't stop New Zealand Prime Minister Chris ...

InPics: Chinese sprinters celebrate golden double at Asiad

HANGZHOU, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's sprinters stole the show at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday, with Xie Zhenye ...

Hae Ran Ryu (64) extends lead at NW Arkansas Championship

(Photo credit: Alex Gould/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) Hae Ran Ryu of South Korea carded a second consecutive 7-under-par ...

"Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India": Villagers in Tawang sector slams China for aggressive claims

By Hemanta Kumar NathTawang (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], October 1 (ANI): The residents of the bordering villages in Arunachal Pradesh are ...

Beijing brands US true empire of lies

China has slammed a State Department report that claims the country has been spending billions to manipulate information worldwideBeijing has ...

India's Monsoon Rains at 5-Year Low Due to El Nino

mumbai, India - India's monsoon rainfall this year was its lowest since 2018 as the El Nino weather pattern made ...

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Survey retains New York as world's top financial center, London second

LONDON, UK: This week, the Global Financial Centers index showed that New York remains the world's leading financial center, with ...

Taiwan develops first domestically-made submarine

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: In a significant milestone for its defense capabilities, Taiwan has unveiled its first domestically developed submarine. Although it ...

To avoid 'lecture', Solomon Islands PM says he did not meet with Biden

HONIARA, Solomon Islands: Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare revealed that he opted out of a Pacific Islands leaders' summit at the ...

First US state tax on firearms, ammunition adopted by California

SACRAMENTO, California: Intending to raise some US$160 million per year to help prevent gun violence, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed ...

Philippines removes Chinese barrier at shoal in South China Sea

MANILA, The Philippines: The Philippines remains steadfast in its resolve not to yield to Chinese efforts to obstruct its fishermen ...

Biden's $15 minimum wage for federal contractors blocked by US judge

VICTORIA, Texas: This week, U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton in Victoria, Texas, ruled that President Joe Biden did not have ...

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