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Russia Accuses Quad Nations Of ‘Forcing’ India Into Military Bloc, Urges Revival Of RIC Alliance Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused Quad nations — the US, Japan, and Australia — of dragging India into a de facto military alliance, despite Delhi’s stated focus on economic.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:35Published 2 weeks ago

‘China Won’t Invade Taiwan Under Trump…’, Says Pentagon Chief Hegseth, Warns Of Imminent Threat At the Shangri-La Dialogue, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that China would not dare invade Taiwan while Donald Trump remains in office, warning that Beijing poses a real and possibly.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:13Published 2 weeks ago

SE Asia region 'important': Macron first European leader in years to tour multiple Asian countries Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 06:00Published 2 weeks ago

IRONIC! After getting ‘SHOVED IN FACE’ by Wife, Macron delivers lesson on ‘IMPULSIVE’ Superpowers French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a pointed lesson to Vietnamese students in Hanoi, warning of the dangers posed by impulsive superpowers like China and the U.S. Macron criticized Beijing’s.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:21Published 3 weeks ago

Macron tours Asia amid US-China rivalry Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 05:59Published 3 weeks ago

NATO Warship Confronts China in South China Sea Showdown—HMS Spey Dares Beijing in NavigationMission Tensions flare in the South China Sea as British warship HMS Spey boldly challenges China's sweeping territorial claims. In a direct confrontation backed by NATO principles, the Royal Navy asserts.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:15Published on May 19, 2025

Trump Sparks Market FRENZY: Asia Surges After US-China Trade Talks Breakthrough! Markets SOAR Asian markets surged after the U.S. and China held "substantial" trade talks in Geneva, offering hope for a resolution to the tariff war that has shaken global markets. With earlier tariffs reaching as.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:35Published on May 12, 2025

Putin on Zelensky’s FAILED attempt to scare world leaders attending Moscow’s Victory Day parade Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of launching attacks to intimidate world leaders attending Moscow’s Victory Day. Despite ceasefire calls, Kiev escalated drone strikes and incursions... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:06Published on May 11, 2025

Papal Race Begins: Meet Cardinals Leading the Race to Become Next Pope \| Vatican Conclave Kicks Off As the Vatican’s historic conclave begins, 133 cardinals from 70 nations have assembled under the gaze of the Sistine Chapel to elect the next pope — a decision that will shape the future of the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:49Published on May 6, 2025

Tariff War: Scott Bessent REVEALS U.S’S SURPRISING Trade Moves Ahead \| U.S.-Asia Trade \| Trump Tariff War: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed pressing concerns about supply chain shocks and progress on trade deals with key Asian allies. Amid declining Chinese cargo shipments, Bessent.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:28Published on April 29, 2025

2025 AFC Champions League Elite: Who will win Asian football’s biggest prize? The final stages of the inaugural AFC Champions League Elite will be contested in Jeddah, with eight teams vying for the title of Asia’s best club. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 06:01Published on April 24, 2025

Pope Francis died from stroke followed by heart failure, Vatican says Pope Francis died from stroke followed by heart failure, Vatican says The late pope's passing was announced earlier on Monday morning with bells tolling in Catholic churches from Latin America to.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:00Published on April 21, 2025

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Visa-free entry norms lure Indian tourists, spike in travel to Asian countries Demand for outbound foreign travel has increased due to the visa-free travel options offered by various Asian countries. The recent announcement of visa-free entry for Indians to Thailand has led to a.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 14, 2023
India surges as China stalls: A tale of two Asian giants on the global stage IndiaTimes - Published on December 5, 2023

US, India play down Sikh separatist murder plot with wider Asia strategy at risk Allegations of an Indian government agent ordering the killing of a US citizen could strain US-India ties. The accusation adds to concerns over Modi's human rights record and follows Canada's.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 1, 2023
How can we not urge world to recognise India's borders: US envoy in Arunachal US ambassador Eric Garcetti on Wednesday travelled to Arunachal Pradesh to inaugurate 'The Hump WWII Museum' in Arunachal Pradesh, the second museum in Asia, dedicated to the fallen airmen of the.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 29, 2023
Fathima Beevi, first woman judge of Supreme Court, passes away Justice Fathima Beevi, the first woman judge in Supreme Court, passed away at a hospital in Kollam. She was a gold medallist from Government Law College in Thiruvananthapuram. Beevi started practising.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 23, 2023

Asiatic lion’s empire now spreads to 10th Gujarat district The population of Asiatic lions in Gujarat, India, is expanding, with the big cats now present in 10 districts. Previously, lions were confined to just one district, Junagadh, but their numbers have.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 20, 2023
US and India to co-produce armored vehicles to counter China The US and India have announced plans to co-produce Stryker armored vehicles as part of their efforts to counter China's military influence in Asia. The move aims to strengthen the shared security of.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 10, 2023
148 vs 133: India beats China in QS university rankings for Asia India has surpassed China as the most represented higher education system in Asia, with 148 featured universities in the latest QS World University Rankings. IIT-Bombay and IIT-Delhi are among the top.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 8, 2023
India's Higher Education Soars and surpasses Mainland China for number of ranked universities The QS World University Rankings: Asia for 2024 has been released, featuring 856 institutions from 25 countries. Peking University has been named the best university in the region for the second year.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 8, 2023

Navy's under-construction guided missile destroyer 'Surat' unveiled The crest of the Indian Navy's latest guided missile destroyer, 'Surat', was unveiled in a ceremony attended by the Chief Minister of Gujarat and the Chief of the Naval Staff. The crest depicts the.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 6, 2023
'2+2 Dialogue key part of Blinken's visit to Asia': US official US Assistant Secretary for Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu said that the India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue is a "key part" of State Secy Antony Blinken's upcoming visit and major focus of the.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 3, 2023
China dominates cross-country; Asian mountain bike cycling championship concludes China dominated the Asian Mountain Bike Cycling Championship, winning gold and silver medals in the men's and women's cross-country eliminator competitions. Chinese riders also won in other categories,.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 29, 2023	EU eyes stronger India ties by posting military attache The European Union (EU) plans to appoint a military attache in India to strengthen security and defense ties and support its Indo-Pacific strategy. The move is part of the EU's efforts to play a more.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 25, 2023
GMR to up its stake in Hyderabad Airport to 74% by acquiring Malaysia Airport’s 11% stake The GMR Group plans to increase its stake in Hyderabad Airport by acquiring the 11% stake held by Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB) for $100 million. This acquisition will raise GMR Airports'.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 25, 2023	Ahmedabad hospital performs bloodless heart transplant, first in Asia IndiaTimes - Published on October 23, 2023
India-Russia relations 'very, very steady': EAM S Jaishankar "I would actually predict that Russia would make very strenuous efforts to build alternative relationships, a lot of which would be in Asia," Jaishankar said. DNA - Published on September 27, 2023	India ‘eternal neighbour’, must jointly create ‘the Asian century’: China China's charge d'affaires, Ma Jia, stated that China and India are maintaining communication through diplomatic and military channels to normalize the border situation in eastern Ladakh. While China.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 26, 2023
US praises India for G20 summit, hails 'India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor' The US lauded India for hosting the G20 summit, calling it a big "success" and hailing the landmark 'India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor' which will usher in a new era of connectivity from.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 12, 2023	Digital Vidya: Revolutionizing the Landscape of Digital Marketing Education in Delhi Digital Vidya, the leading professional training company in Asia, offers top-notch digital marketing courses in Delhi for both individuals and organizations DNA - Published on September 11, 2023
G20 summit: New 'spice route' deal to counter China's OBOR India, along with the US, EU, Saudi Arabia and UAE, clinched a deal Saturday to set up the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor that will provide faster and cheaper sea and rail transit option to.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 9, 2023	India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor: India, EU, six other countries sign MoU The corridor will encourage and provide impetus to economic development through enhanced connectivity and economic integration between Asia, West Asia, the Middle East and Europe, as per sources. IndiaTimes - Published on September 9, 2023
India-Middle East-Europe Corridor announced; PM stresses on respect for territorial integrity in connectivity projects India, along with the US and several major economies, has announced the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, which is seen as an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative. The corridor.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 9, 2023	India bucks the trend, sees increase in population of ultra wealthy in 2022: Report India was the only country among the world's top 10 ultra high net worth (UHNW) nations to see an increase in its ultra wealthy population in 2022, according to a report by Altrata. While the global.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 8, 2023
G20: How India emerged as the voice of Global South India, during its presidency of the G20, has focused on being the voice of the Global South. It has raised concerns and issues affecting developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America at.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 6, 2023	Heat records topple across sweltering Asia Temperature records are being toppled across Asia, from India's summer to Australia's winter, authorities said Friday, in fresh evidence of the impact of climate change.The sweltering temperatures.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 1, 2023
Releasing nuclear waste from Fukushima is safe - but it's destroyed the livelihood of fishermen The row over the release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant has been raging in Asia for months now, and it has become a complex mix of legitimate concern and disinformation. Sky News - Published on August 22, 2023	Katharine McPhee Misses Tour Dates in Asia Due To 'Family Tragedy' Singer Katharine McPhee just went MIA from her concert tour in Asia ... and it's all because of a family emergency. Katharine posted a statement on Instagram Friday ... apologizing to her fans for.. TMZ.com - Published on August 11, 2023
Man City end Asia tour with Atletico defeat A late Ruben Dias header cannot rescue Manchester City from a 2-1 defeat by Atletico Madrid as their tour of Asia comes to an end. BBC Sport - Published on July 30, 2023	Relegated Leicester City delight fans on Asia tour Under Thai ownership the club won the Premier League before dropping out of English football's top tier. BBC Sport - Published on July 27, 2023
'It's part of a life cycle': Could India be about to legalise gay marriage? India could soon become only the second nation in Asia to legalise gay marriage. Sky News - Published on July 26, 2023	Asian Games: Delhi HC refuses to interfere with trials exemption to Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia Justice Subramonium Prasad dismissed the petition by Under-20 World Champion Antim Panghal and Under-23 Asian Champion Sujeet Kalkal against the direct entry allowed to Phogat and Punia to participate.. DNA - Published on July 22, 2023
Mbappe left out of PSG's pre-season trip to Asia Kylian Mbappe is left out of Paris St-Germain's squad for their pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea. BBC Sport - Published on July 21, 2023	Delhi-NCR news: Tomato prices shoot up to Rs 140 per kg in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, check new rates Wholesale prices of tomato at Azadpur Mandi here, Asia's largest wholesale fruits and vegetables market, were ruling in the range of Rs 60-120 per kg, depending on the quality on Monday. DNA - Published on July 3, 2023
Delhi to have world's 2nd largest park, construction to cost Rs 450 crores, know facilities Asia's first-largest park and the world's second-largest park is being constructed in Delhi's Badarpur. DNA - Published on June 27, 2023	PM Modi, India represent lynchpin in US President Biden's strategy in Asia: Report IndiaTimes - Published on June 26, 2023
Post-Brexit shift sees workers from Asia and Africa plug UK staff shortages A growing number of skilled workers from Africa and Asia are moving to Britain to plug crippling staff shortages, according to new figures that reveal the changing picture of migration. Sky News - Published on May 22, 2023	Biden cancels visits to Australia and Papua New Guinea to deal with US debt crisis President Joe Biden will cut a trip to Asia and Australia short to deal with the impending debt crisis in the US. Sky News - Published on May 16, 2023
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