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Apple pulls Meta-owned WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China

San Francisco: Apple on Friday said that it removed Meta-owned WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China at the request of the Chinese government.

ITTF World Cup: Manika, Sreeja suffer group stage exit

Macao (China): Indian paddlers Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula suffered second-round group stage exit after going down to the top Chinese paddlers, Wang Manyu and defending champion Chen Meng respectively at the ITTF World Cup in Galaxy Arena here on Wednesday.

FIDE Candidates Open: Gukesh, Pragg, 3 others have realistic chance to win title, says GM Susan Polgar

CHENNAI: It is too close to predict who will come out on top of the Open category in the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament in Toronto with five players, including two young Indian chess Grandmasters (GM), D. Gukesh and R. Praggnanandhaa, in the race, said former women’s world champion (1996-99), GM Susan Polgar.

Indian space sector has endless potential: Capt. Gopichand Thotakura

NEW DELHI: The Indian space sector, led by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and other private players, has endless potential, and it's time to take elephant steps to scale higher, said Captain Gopichand Thotakura on Monday.

EAM Jaishankar spotlights Modi govt's Act East policy, completing strategic connectivity projects via Myanmar

NEW DELHI: As he released the BJP manifesto for Lok Sabha Elections in Mizoram's Aizawl on Thursday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spotlighted the special emphasis the Narendra Modi government has been laying on completing major pending connectivity projects in the strategically-located region.

China clandestinely, deceptively interfered in our elections: Canadian spy agency

NEW DELHI: Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has said that China has clandestinely and deceptively interfered in the two Canadian elections, media reports said.

UNSC reform negotiations not 'begun in earnest': UNGA President

United Nations:The negotiations for reforming the UN Security Council have not "begun in earnest" and the process is stuck in "informal discussions," according to General Assembly President Dennis Francis.

Amit Shah slams Congress over 1962 Chinese offensive, Bangladeshi infiltration in Assam rally

Guwahati: Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday targeted the Congress while criticising late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, saying that during the Chinese aggression in 1962, the country's first PM had said "bye bye" to the northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.

Relation with China based on equal cooperation, trustworthy dialogue: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov in Beijing Tuesday, and both sides expressed hope for strengthening practical cooperation in various fields.

India takes tough stand at AI-generated content, deepfakes ahead of polls

NEW DELHI: As Microsoft warned India about China's plan to create and amplify AI-generated content to “benefit its interests” amid the seven-phase elections starting April 19, the Centre has come down heavily on global digital companies, asking them to fix their platforms as part of a new advisory around AI and its potential misuse during polls.

China-based hackers will disrupt India elections with AI-generated content, warns Microsoft

NEW DELHI: With major elections taking place around the world this year, particularly in India, South Korea and the US, a Microsoft Threat Analysis team has warned that China will create and amplify AI-generated content to benefit its interests.

India takes tough stand at AI-generated content, deepfakes ahead of polls

NEW DELHI: As Microsoft warned India about China's plan to create and amplify AI-generated content to “benefit its interests” amid the seven-phase elections starting April 19, the Centre has come down heavily on global digital companies, asking them to fix their platforms as part of a new advisory around AI and its potential misuse during polls.

India's private space sector soared in last decade

NEW DELHI: In 2012, India had just one registered startup in the space sector -- Dhruva Space from Hyderabad. The country now has close to 200 space startups.

ECI directs CS, DGP of all States/UTs and heads of central agencies to ensure peaceful and inducement free General Elections 2024

4 killed, 97 injured as 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolts Taiwan

Taipei: Four people were killed and 97 others sustained injuries after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake rocked Hualien in Taiwan on Wednesday morning, local media reported.

Punjab Police bust Criminal Network backed by USA Based Pavittar-Husandeep Gang

Complaints against Alibaba Group’s AliExpress triple in S. Korea last year

Seoul: Complaints filed against AliExpress, the e-commerce retail platform of China's Alibaba Group, in South Korea nearly tripled in 2023 from a year earlier, a state-run consumer organisation said on Friday.

Pak Foreign Office endorses Foreign Minister's proposal on resuming trade with India

Islamabad: In quick succession, official voices are emerging from Pakistan on resumption of trade with India.

India’s trade policy is calibrated with economic growth path: Piyush Goyal

NEW DELHI: India's trade policy is calibrated with its economic growth trajectory as it aims to achieve a target of $2 trillion in exports by 2030, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

Ladakh agitation intensifies as protesters threaten march to border with China

SRINAGAR: The agitation in Ladakh UT intensified on Thursday after the Leh Apex Body and climate activist, Sonam Wangchuk announced a march to the border on April 7.

US-India aviation partnership is about ensuring a free, open Indo-Pacific: US envoy

NEW DELHI: US Ambassador Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday that the US-India aviation partnership is about creating jobs and ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific as he met Minister for Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia, and had a 'fruitful discussion' with him.

Deported by China, mafiosi Prasad Poojary sent to 14-day police custody

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Police have brought back notorious gangster Prasad Vitthal Poojary -- who was arrested in February 2023 following an Interpol notice -- in what is a first-ever deportation of a wanted fugitive by China, officials said here on Saturday.

Viksit Bharat Ambassador meet-up: Chennai residents give thumbs up to Modi govt’s 2047 vision

NEW DELHI:At the Viksit Bharat Ambassador (VBA) meet-up program in Chennai, the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Anurag Thakur enumerated achievements of past ten years and also shed light on Modi government’s vision for Viksit Bharat 2027.

Badminton: India drawn in same group as Indonesia in Thomas Cup; with China in Uber Cup

Kuala Lumpur:The Indian men’s team has been placed in Group C of the Thomas Cup, while the women's team is placed in Group A of this year's Uber Cup. In the 2022 edition of the Thomas Cup, the Indian team won a historic title, defeating Indonesia in the final, and will look to defend the title this time.

Pakistan batter Javeria Khan announces retirement from international cricket

NEW DELHI:Pakistan’s veteran batter Javeria Khan has announced her retirement from international cricket, bringing curtains to her 15-year-long career.

14 killed, 37 injured as bus crashes inside tunnel in China

Beijing: Fourteen people were killed and 37 others injured in a passenger bus crash in China's Shanxi Province, according to local authorities.

India U23s should play according to senior team’s needs, says head coach Naushad Moosa

NEW DELHI: As the India U23 men's football team are preparing for their two friendly matches against Malaysia, head coach Naushad Moosa believes in the importance of working as per the needs of the senior team since the juniors graduating to the next level is a continuous process of taking football ahead.

1 dead, 22 injured in China eatery explosion

Beijing: One person was killed and 22 others were injured following an eatery explosion in China's Hebei Province on Wednesday, local authorities said.

Japanese Space One's maiden rocket explodes after lift-off

Tokyo:The inaugural rocket launch of Japanese company Space One failed on Wednesday as the Kairos rocket exploded seconds after lifting off, marking the first attempt from the country's private sector to put a satellite into orbit.

Cause for concern when neighbours don't observe written agreements, says EAM Jaishankar on China

Tokyo: Noting the reality of power shifts in the Indo-Pacific, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday referred to China and said that it is a cause for concern when a country does not observe written agreements with a neighbour.

Crisis-hit SL seeks debt moratorium till 2027 to ease debt burden on economy

Colombo: Financially-broke Sri Lanka seeks a debt default till 2027 from both local and international lenders to ease the debt burden on the country's GDP.

Industrialists laud Mann govt for taking Pro-people initiatives aimed at inclusive development of Punjab

Golf: Indian Open scheduled from March 28 to 31

NEW DELHI: The Indian Golf Union on Friday announced the schedule of the Indian Open - the country’s National Open and flagship golf tournament, which will be held from March 28-31 at the DLF Golf & Country Club, Gurgaon.

Hyundai, Kia's overseas car production tops 3.68 mn units in 2023

Seoul: The combined overseas production of Hyundai Motor and Kia, including in India, surpassed 3.68 million units in 2023, setting the biggest offshore output since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, data showed on Monday.

Pak President urges united fight against poverty, malnutrition

Islamabad: Pakistani President Arif Alvi has called on the nation to work together to fight the challenges of poverty, malnutrition, stunting and maternal and neonatal deaths.

MDP leader denies India backed his appointment as party president

MALE: Maldives' main opposition leader Abdulla Shahid has denied allegations that India backed his recent appointment as the president of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), a media report said.

Global 5G smartphone shipments crosses 2 bn units in Q4 2023: Report

NEW DELHI:Global cumulative shipments of 5G smartphones surpassed 2 billion units in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023, with Apple and Samsung topping the list, a new report said on Friday.

'Russia has never hurt our interests': Jaishankar to German daily

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar continued to defend India's decision to buy Russian oil, saying Moscow has never hurt New Delhi's interests and both nations have always had a stable and friendly relationship.

India reversing missed opportunities of last 75 years, China chip era slowing down: Minister

NEW DELHI: India is reversing the missed opportunities of the last 75 years and when it comes to semiconductors, China’s momentum is slowing down as they are not viewed as a trusted partner in the future of tech, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, has stressed.

Defending India's borders (Column: The Third Eye)

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's regime is noteworthy for giving full attention to both security and economic development and in particular for building the defence capacity of India to deal with the adversary on land and sea, ensuring at the same time that the air power is blended suitably on these two fronts - apart from the independent capability that the Air Force had of delivering blows to the enemy behind the battle lines.

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