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'Bride prices' skyrocketing in China; govt cracks down on dowry payment by men to arrest falling birthrate
'Bride prices' skyrocketing in China; govt cracks down on dowry payment by men to arrest falling birthrate

A widening gender imbalance in rural China has pushed 'bride prices' to a record high, making marriage a costly affair and unaffordable for many. 

  • Tuesday, 16 May 2023
LinkedIn
LinkedIn lays off 716 employees, shuts China app

The company's CEO Ryan Roslansky said in an email to employees that the move was aimed at streamlining the company's operations.

  • Tuesday, 09 May 2023
ChatGPT
First ChatGPT arrest in China over fake train crash news

This is the first time the public has been made aware of an arrest by Chinese authorities after Beijing's first provisions to regulate the use of "deepfake" technology officially took effect in January, it said.

  • Tuesday, 09 May 2023
Russia & China: Zenith & Nadir of India’s foreign policy scorecard
Russia & China: Zenith & Nadir of India’s foreign policy scorecard

Amidst the number of foreign policy challenges faced by the Indian Government, one stands out due to the unique nature of the players involved in it. It is none other than the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

  • Saturday, 29 April 2023
INDIA MOST POPULOUS, SURPASSES CHINA TALLY
India Surpasses China As World’s Most Populous Country: UN Report

As was being projected, India has overtaken China to become the most populous country in the world. This was revealed in a newly released report of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Wednesday. According to the UNFPA's The State of World Population Report, 2023, India's population has reached 1,428.6 million while China's stands at 1,425.7 million -- a difference of 2.9 million.

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  • Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Amit Shah In Arunachal Pradesh
India rejects China's 'objection' to Amit Shah's Arunachal Pradesh visit

A statement issued by external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said: "We completely reject the comments made by the Chinese Official Spokesperson. Indian leaders routinely travel to the state of Arunachal Pradesh as they do to any other state of India. Arunachal Pradesh was, is and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India."

  • Tuesday, 11 April 2023
No one can encroach even an inch of our land: Amit Shah in Arunachal Pradesh
No one can encroach even an inch of our land: Amit Shah in Arunachal Pradesh

China criticised Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, stating that it violated Chinese sovereignty over the area, days after India slammed Beijing's move to rename some places in the border state in an attempt to stake its claim over the area.

  • Monday, 10 April 2023
India elected to UN statistical body; China suffers diplomatic rout
India elected to UN statistical body; China suffers diplomatic rout

India was elected unopposed in two elections on Wednesday by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and the Programme Coordinating Board of the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS.

  • Thursday, 06 April 2023
India rejects China's renaming of places in Arunachal Pradesh
India outrightly rejects China renaming places in Arunachal Pradesh, says 'invented' names does not alter status

It was the third batch of standardised geographical names for Arunachal Pradesh issued by China's civil affairs ministry.

  • Wednesday, 05 April 2023
College students get 7-day break to fall in love and focus on romance in China
College students get 7-day break to fall in love and focus on romance in China

Even as the government has raised the limit to three now, couples are now reluctant to have babies due to various reasons including childcare and education costs, low incomes, and gender inequalities among others.

  • Sunday, 02 April 2023
Jack Ma
Alibaba founder Jack Ma seen in China after long absence

The 58-year-old has kept a low profile since criticising China's financial regulators in 2020.

  • Monday, 27 March 2023
Chinese female tourists retort Pakistani trader befittingly for ‘sexual assault’, watch
Chinese female tourists retort Pakistani trader befittingly for ‘sexual assault’, watch

Mostly, women and girls are sexually harassed. Such incidents are quite frequent in crowded places. However, such odious acts also are reported at workplaces and other commercial spaces. While some women/girls remain silent, braves fight back to protect their modesty and prestige.

  • Tuesday, 21 March 2023
 Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping unanimously elected Chinese President for historic 3rd term

Xi's new five-year run was made possible following a change to the constitution in 2018 that scrapped term limits.

  • Friday, 10 March 2023
Proposal of disengagement discussed in India-China border talks
Proposal of disengagement discussed in India-China border talks

It was the 26th meeting of the WMCC and the first since the 14th meeting held in July 2019 to be held in person.

  • Wednesday, 22 February 2023
Xi Jinping and Putin
China quietly aiding Russia's war effort, US warns

The US has recently begun seeing "disturbing" trendlines in China's support for Russia's military and there are signs that Beijing wants to "creep up to the line" of providing lethal military aid to Russia without getting caught, the media reported.

  • Sunday, 19 February 2023
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