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June 19, 2024 8:33 PM

Why has a visit by U.S. lawmakers to India upset China?

A delegation of U.S. lawmakers met the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday in India's northern town of Dharamsala. The meeting annoyed Beijing, which urged the United States on Tuesday to "fully recognise the anti-China and s...

June 19, 2024 5:51 PM

Monsoon expected to hit Delhi-NCR around June 30, says IMD

Residents of the national capital and surrounding regions can expect some respite from the severe hot weather conditions around June 30, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts the arrival of the monsoon in Delhi-NCR by that time. How...

June 19, 2024 5:30 PM

Taiwan mulls visa-on-arrival for Indian travellers

In a significant development for Indian travelers, Taiwan is actively considering implementing visa-on-arrival (VoA) for Indian citizens. Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang emphasized India's considerable outbound travel and the poten...

June 19, 2024 5:33 PM

China eyes plan to connect Southeast Asian rail links

China said it was willing to study a plan to connect Malaysia's $10-billion East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) to other China-backed railway projects in Laos and Thailand, potentially expanding Beijing's Belt and Road initiative across Southeast Asia. Chin...

June 19, 2024 4:28 PM

Study finds lateral episiotomy lowers risk of childbirth injury

A new study has provided valuable insights into reducing the risk of a serious childbirth injury known as obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI). Researchers from Stockholm's Danderyd Hospital and Karolinska Institutet found that performing a lateral...

June 19, 2024 12:55 PM

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra bags gold at Paavo Nurmi Games

Neeraj Chopra, India's celebrated javelin thrower, reaffirmed his dominance by securing the gold medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 athletics meet in Turku, Finland. Chopra, who holds the Indian men's national record with a personal best throw of 8...

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