China frets and fumes: The latest Agni V test has not gone down well with the neighbor
When India first tested its three-stage Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Agni V on April 20, 2012, China's reaction was remarkably restrained.…
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China tycoon Cao Dewang moves jobs to US, citing high taxes at home
SHANGHAI (TIP): A Chinese auto glass tycoon has caused a stir by shifting part of his empire to the United…
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Japan plans world’s fastest computer:Capable of 130 quadrillion calculations/sec
TOKYO (TIP): Japan plans to build the world’s fastest-known supercomputer in a bid to arm the country’s manufacturers with a…
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CHINA CURRENCY DIPS TO LOWEST LEVEL VERSUS DOLLAR IN EIGHT YEARS
BEIJING (TIP): China's central bank set the value of the yuan at the currency's lowest level against the US dollar…
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Pakistani MPs fear China-Pakistan Economic Corridor could benefit India
ISLAMABAD (TIP): A group of Pakistani lawmakers has expressed concern that Beijing could eventually use the $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic…
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China’s growing clout: India lacks resources to match Chinese aid to other nations
"India has to recognize that whether in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh or Nepal, the essential political thrust of Chinese economic support…
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Taliban insurgents abduct, kill 26 Afghan civillians
KABUL (TIP): Taliban insurgents on Oct 26 killed 26 Afghan civilians after abducting them in the remote central province of…
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Advantage India? Over 1 Million BPO Jobs at Stake if US Firms Say Goodbye to Philippines
NEW YORK (TIP): Economists and senators warned that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's cheeky "goodbye" to the US was not the…
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Pentagon chief vows ‘overwhelming’ response to any North Korea nuke use
WASHINGTON (TIP): Pentagon chief Ashton Carter on Oct 20 decried North Korea's latest missile test+ and again vowed an "overwhelming"…
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HONOURED TO WELCOME PRESIDENT PUTIN, LOOKING FORWARD TO TALKS WITH CHINA: PM MODI
NEW DELHI (TIP): Asserting that India is delighted to host the 8th BRICS Summit in Goa followed by a first-ever…
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Spanish diplomat found dead in home: Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (TIP): A Spanish diplomat was found dead Oct 13 in his Islamabad home in what authorities suspect is a…
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China wants to Talk on NSG, but opposed to UN ban on Masood Azhar
Ahead of President Xi Jinping's visit to India, China on Monday said it is "ready" for talks with India on…
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CHINA WANTS ACTION ON GLOBAL TERRORISTS BUT NO UN BAN ON MASOOD AZHAR
BEIJING: Days after extending its blockade on India's move to impose a UN ban on Pakistan-based JeM chief+ Masood Azhar,…
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Rift between Pakistan government, army over backing militant groups
ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI (TIP):A media report suggesting that the Pakistan military has been asked not to "interfere" in action against militant…
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CHINESE RANK US AS TOP THREAT: SURVEY
BEIJING (TIP): Chinese people believe the United States is the "top threat" facing their country, a poll showed on Wednesday,…
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Sheikh Hasina declares Pakistan a ‘defeated force’
DHAKA: Terming Pakistan a "defeated force", Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said Islamabad's protests over recent execution of a 1971…
Read MoreChina rescues JeM chief Masood Azhar at UN; Motive unknown!!!
China once again blocked India's bid at United Nations to get Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar designated as a terrorist. However, the government sources say that India…
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Malaysian flight MH17 shot down by Russian-made missile: Probe
NIEUWEGEIN, Netherlands (TIP): Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a missile fired from a launcher brought into Ukraine+…
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BANGLADESH, BHUTAN PULL OUT OF SAARC SUMMIT
NEW DELHI (TIP): Apart from India, Bangladesh and Bhutan have also pulled out of the Saarc Summit in Islamabad in…
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Defense secretary: US will sharpen ‘military edge’ in Asia
SAN DIEGO (TIP): Defence secretary Ash Carter said on sept 29 the US will "sharpen our military edge" in Asia…
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Indian Billionaire Reaches $110 Million Settlement With Australian Bank
Melbourne: One of Australia's biggest banks reached a settlement with an Indian couple today who sued the company for $1.9…
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China distances itself from reports of Premier Li Keqiang backing to Pakistan on #Kashmir
Beijing, Sep 22 (PTI) China today distanced itself from Pakistani media reports which claimed that Premier Li Keqiang had conveyed…
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Chinas outbound investment exceeds FDI in 2015: Report
Beijing, Sep 22 (PTI) For the first time, Chinas outbound investment has exceeded the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) it received,…
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Closely monitoring situation in Karachi: US
Washington, Sep 17 (TIP) The US is closely monitoring the current situation in Karachi, where political party MQM is facing…
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Suicide bomber kills 28 at mosque in northwest Pakistan
Peshawar, Sep 16 (PTI) At least 28 people, including five children, were killed and 30 others injured when a Taliban…
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Bali tourist boat blast kills two foreigners, injures 18
DENPASAR, INDONESIA (TIP): An explosion on a speedboat in Bali left two foreigners dead and 18 other tourists injured on…
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Pak PM Nawaz Sharif to consult Hurriyat, PoK leaders before leaving for US
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will hold consultations with Hurriyat and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) leaders on Sept 16 before leaving…
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Exiled Baloch leader Brahumdagh Bugti to get Indian citizenship, Pakistan media reports
ISLAMABAD (TIP): In a move that will no doubt annoy Pakistan, Geo News reported late yesterday that Baloch leader Brahumdagh…
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Malaysia confirms debris found in Tanzania is from MH370
KUALA LUMPUR (TIP): A piece of aircraft wreckage+ found in June off Tanzania has been confirmed as coming from the…
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China and Pakistan are ‘Passive Enablers’ of the North Korean nuclear program: US Experts
US-based experts said that China and Pakistan are ‘passive enablers’ of the North Korean nuclear program and may face some…
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