"On May 10, 2025, at 5:37 PM, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was the first person to announce the abrupt stoppage of Operation Sindoor. Subsequently, President Trump himself has made the claim at least 61 times in 6 different countries that it was due to his intervention that Operation
A new report by the Centre for Domestic Economy Policy Research (C-DEP.in) has warned that India's public health faces a serious threat from the large-scale import of poor-quality PVC resin containing cancer-causing chemicals. The report says that imported PVC from China contains high levels
Human Rights in China has released its latest weekly brief, illustrating China's tightening grip on dissent, surveillance, and digital control, which has drawn fresh scrutiny amid a series of developments in the country's worsening human rights climate.
China is putting growing financial pressure on developing countries, as debt repayments hit record levels. In 2025, these countries are expected to pay USD 35 billion to China, USD 22 billion of that from the world's 75 poorest and most vulnerable nations. Most of these payments are for loan
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) criticised China for launching a new online reporting system targeting individuals who advocate for "Taiwan independence" and their supporters, calling it a "comprehensive interference in Taiwan's internal affairs", as reported by Focus Taiwan.
India is set to become a major driver of global trade growth over the next five years, ranking third in terms of absolute trade expansion, according to the DHL Trade Atlas 2025 report.
India will make a significant strides in the global trade over the next five years, contributing about 6 per cent in the world's trade growth, just behind China at 12 per cent and the United States at 10 per cent, a joint report by DHL and the New York University Stern School of Business.
China has reportedly conducted amphibious landing drills in the South China Sea, using specially designed vessels capable of deploying heavy military equipment on beaches. Analysts suggest these exercises resemble those required for an island invasion, particularly amid rising tensions over
Taiwan conducted a comprehensive air defence drill on Thursday to prepare for potential aerial and missile threats as reports indicate China is gearing up for its Joint Sword-2024C military exercise near the island. The drill focused on safeguarding Taiwan's eastern airspace, with the Air Fo
Young Chinese travellers are increasingly turning to long bus and train journeys, opting for discomfort over flights in a bid to save money. This trend, known as "iron butt" travel, has gained popularity among budget-conscious youth, who are redefining how they experience travel despite the
This "China+1" approach could lead to substantial benefits for India, assuming timely actions by the government and corporate sector to fill the void left by China in various industries.
While many EM Asian countries have been hard hit, India's position is somewhat better due to its relatively lower dependency on trade with China, according to a report by Emkay.