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Chinas military budget -- the second largest in the world after the US, though still less than a third of Washingtons -- is set to increase by 6.8 percent in 2021, the finance ministry announced in March. (Representational image: AFP)

Beijing accuses NATO of exaggerating 'China threat theory'

Military tensions have increased over the past year between China and rival powers including the United States and India

15 Jun 2021 11:47 AM IST

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, the Shenzhou-12 manned spaceship with its Long March-2F carrier rocket is being transferred to the launching area of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern Chinas Gansu province, on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Rocket on pad, China ready to send first crew to space station

The three astronauts plan to spend three months on the space station doing spacewalks, construction, maintenance work,...

10 Jun 2021 1:48 PM IST

Earlier, WHO granted a similar approval to Chinas Sinopharm. (Photo: Representational/AP)

China authorises CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for children above 3 years

Sinovac has finished the Phrase I and II clinical research stage, involving several hundred volunteers in this age group

6 Jun 2021 3:39 PM IST

Sri Lankans wade through an inundated street following heavy rainfall at Malwana, on the outskirts of Colombo. (Photo: AP/PTI)

14 die as heavy rains lash Sri Lanka

Rains have been pounding several districts of the island nation since Thursday night

6 Jun 2021 2:24 PM IST

Official figures released late on Thursday showed 122 cases across the country for the second time in three days. (Photo: PTI/File)

COVID-19 outbreak builds in Myanmar near Indian border

Medics are concerned that few cases are being detected

4 Jun 2021 3:41 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping. (ANI)

Xi Jinping's idea of 'lovable' China raises eyebrows

China's international relations have frayed significantly in recent times, with issues like the aggressive rhetoric and...

3 Jun 2021 1:41 PM IST

The security guard opened fire after an argument with the producer of the drama, according to initial information. (Photo: AFP/File)

Nine hurt during TV shoot as security guard opens fire in Pak's...

The security guard, identified as Gul Chai, has been arrested

3 Jun 2021 9:16 AM IST

Several strains of bird flu have been found among animals in China but mass outbreaks in humans are rare. (Representational image: AFP file photo)

China confirms first human case of bird flu strain

The NHC said there had been no human cases of H10N3 previously reported in the world

1 Jun 2021 1:47 PM IST

Chinas military base in Djibouti. (Photo: AP)

Chinese acquiring land around military bases in Japan: Report

The investments and purchase plans were driven by Chinese-led foreign corporations and could pose a risk to Japan's...

21 May 2021 1:40 PM IST

In Nepal, several climbers have reported testing positive for COVID-19 after they were brought down from the Everest base camp. (AP Image)

China cancels Everest climbs over fears of virus from Nepal

While China has mostly curbed domestic transmission of COVID, Nepal is experiencing a surge with record numbers of new...

15 May 2021 12:15 PM IST

Long March 5B rocket, carrying Chinas Tianhe space station core module, lifting off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in southern Chinas Hainan province. - A large segment of the Long March 5B rocket re-entered the Earths atmosphere and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean, state television reported on May 9, 2021 citing the China Manned Space Engineering Office, following fevered speculation over where the 18-tonne object would come down. (AFP File)

Chinese rocket debris lands in Indian Ocean, draws criticism from NASA

The China Manned Space Engineering Office said most of the debris was burnt up in the atmosphere

9 May 2021 11:04 AM IST

Sri Lanka bans travellers from India with immediate effect

Sri Lanka bans travellers from India with immediate effect

Several countries like UK, UAE, Australia and Singapore have already banned travellers from India as well as other South...

6 May 2021 1:01 PM IST