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Poll confirms widespread rejection of China's unification attempts in Taiw
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 26 (ANI): Amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis, a survey found that about 90 per cent of people rejected Beijing's continued claims that Taiwan was part of China.
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Maldives: Former President Abdulla Yameen returns to politics with Chinese
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], March 26 (ANI): Former Maldives President Abdulla Yameen who was jailed on corruption charges in 2019 has returned to politics with a campaign against Indian influence in the country, despite the fact that Male's food security depends a lot on imports from New Delhi.
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China: Govt buying stakes in tech firms to increase its influence
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 26 (ANI): As part of the broader strategy of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to increase State ownership of private companies and to strengthen the Party's influence, the State-backed firms and regulators are obtaining stakes and representation on the board in techno
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Chinese Communist Party obtaining 'golden share' in pvt companies to incre
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 25 (ANI): In order to increase its influence in the private sector, the Chinese Communist Party have been obtaining a "golden share" in private companies, especially internet/technology firms holding large amounts of data and operating critical information infrastructu
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US names envoy to lead Pacific Island talks to counter China
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 23 (ANI): The United States has named former senior diplomat Joseph Yun to lead stalled talks with three strategically important Pacific Island nations -- Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau.
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Bengaluru ACB raids underway at locations of 9 middlemen, agents suspected
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 22 (ANI): Bengaluru Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) raids are underway at locations of nine middlemen and agents suspected of influencing the public servants by corrupt or illegal means and by exercising their personal influence.
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Study sheds light on how inland, coastal waterways influence climate
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Jersey [US], March 21 (ANI): A new study led by Princeton University identified how carbon is stored and transported through the intricacy of inland and coastal waterways. The study has significant implications for enforcing the carbon calculations that are part of international climate
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Obello Life celebrates its first milestone- A one-of-its-kind beauty parad
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI/Mediawire): Delhiites witnessed the most extravagant and exuberant event of the year with a cavalcade of beauty influencers and fashionistas descending upon Obello Life, a luxurious amalgamation of salon and fitness centre situated in the heart of the city to
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New study sheds light on how bright lighting can support healthy body rhyt
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Manchester [UK], March 18 (ANI): The light we experience across our daily lives has a major influence on our body rhythms. People with 24-hour access to electric daylight, can disrupt sleep and negatively impact health, well-being and productivity. But, a new study addressed the issue of how
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China 'bears responsibility' for any actions supporting Russia, says Blink
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday (local time) said that China "bears responsibility" to use its influence with Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the war in Ukraine.
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Chinese policy choices designed to seek advantage of instability in Myanma
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar] March 17 (ANI): China has moved to consolidate its influence in the strategically important neighboring country Myanmar which is unstable after the February 1, 2021 coup by Tatmadaw (Myanmar's armed forces).
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Social media being used to hack democracy, charges Sonia Gandhi in LS, cal
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said that global companies like Facebook and Twitter are used increasingly to shape political narratives and urged the government to end the influence of social media giants on electoral politics in In
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