‘Important to respect, support each other’: China reacts to PM Modi’s Independence Day speech, remarks on ties with IndiaFollow UsShare ViaCopy LinkHindustan Times, Beijing | Sutirtho Patranobis | Edited by Arpan RaiChina is ready to work with India to enhance mutual trust and properly manage differences, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, adding that the “right path” ahead for the two countries is to respect each other.The foreign ministry was reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech where he talked about strengthening the Indian armed forces and said...…‘Important to respect, support each other’: China reacts to PM Modi’s Independence Day speech, remarks on ties with IndiaFollow UsShare ViaCopy LinkHindustan Times, Beijing | Sutirtho Patranobis | Edited by Arpan RaiChina is ready to work with India to enhance mutual trust and properly manage differences, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, adding that the “right path” ahead for the two countries is to respect each other.The foreign ministry was reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech where he talked about strengthening the Indian armed forces and said...WW…

TMC worker killed in Bengal while making bombs, party denies linkFollow UsShare ViaCopy LinkHindustan Times, Behrampore | Sreyasi Pal | Posted by Abhinav SahayHumayun Kabir, 40, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker, died in an explosion while making crude bombs on the roof of his house in the Shamsergunj area of Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Saturday night. His ten-year-old son also sustained some injury. TMC however claimed that no party worker was involved in the incident. Sub-divisional police officer (Jangipur) Prasenjit Banerjee said, “Preliminary investigation shows that Kabir was...…TMC worker killed in Bengal while making bombs, party denies linkFollow UsShare ViaCopy LinkHindustan Times, Behrampore | Sreyasi Pal | Posted by Abhinav SahayHumayun Kabir, 40, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker, died in an explosion while making crude bombs on the roof of his house in the Shamsergunj area of Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Saturday night. His ten-year-old son also sustained some injury. TMC however claimed that no party worker was involved in the incident. Sub-divisional police officer (Jangipur) Prasenjit Banerjee said, “Preliminary investigation shows that Kabir was...WW…

In a big blow ahead of talks, Taliban refuses to recognise Afghan govtFollow UsShare ViaCopy LinkKabul | Asian News International| Posted by: Harshit SabarwalIn a big blow to the Afghan reconciliation process, the Taliban on Saturday (local time) said that it does not recognise the Ashraf Ghani government as a legitimate system ahead of the intra-Afghan talks. “The Islamic Emirate does not recognise the Kabul administration as a government but views it as western imported structure working for the continuation of American occupation,” TOLOnews quoted the group as saying in a statement.“Two...…In a big blow ahead of talks, Taliban refuses to recognise Afghan govtFollow UsShare ViaCopy LinkKabul | Asian News International| Posted by: Harshit SabarwalIn a big blow to the Afghan reconciliation process, the Taliban on Saturday (local time) said that it does not recognise the Ashraf Ghani government as a legitimate system ahead of the intra-Afghan talks. “The Islamic Emirate does not recognise the Kabul administration as a government but views it as western imported structure working for the continuation of American occupation,” TOLOnews quoted the group as saying in a statement.“Two...WW…

China sends fighter jets as US offers Taiwan ‘strong’ supportFollow UsShare ViaCopy LinkTaipei | Reuters | Posted by Kanishka SarkarChinese air force jets briefly crossed over the mid-line of the Taiwan Strait on Monday and were tracked by Taiwanese missiles, Taiwan’s government said, as US health chief Alex Azar visited the island to offer President Donald Trump’s strong support.Azar arrived in Taiwan on Sunday as the , a trip condemned by China which claims the island as its own, further irritating Sino-US relations.China, which had promised unspecified retaliation to Azar’s trip, flew...…China sends fighter jets as US offers Taiwan ‘strong’ supportFollow UsShare ViaCopy LinkTaipei | Reuters | Posted by Kanishka SarkarChinese air force jets briefly crossed over the mid-line of the Taiwan Strait on Monday and were tracked by Taiwanese missiles, Taiwan’s government said, as US health chief Alex Azar visited the island to offer President Donald Trump’s strong support.Azar arrived in Taiwan on Sunday as the , a trip condemned by China which claims the island as its own, further irritating Sino-US relations.China, which had promised unspecified retaliation to Azar’s trip, flew...WW…

Iran shutters newspaper after expert questions coronavirus numbersFollow UsShare ViaCopy LinkTehran, Iran | Associated Press | Posted by Niyati SinghIran shut down a newspaper on Monday after it published remarks by an expert who said the official figures on coronavirus cases and deaths in the country account for only 5% of the real toll.Mohammad Reza Sadi, the editor-in-chief of Jahane Sanat, told the official IRNA news agency that authorities closed his newspaper, which began publishing in 2004 and was mainly focused on business news.On Sunday, the daily quoted Mohammad Reza Mahboobfar,...…Iran shutters newspaper after expert questions coronavirus numbersFollow UsShare ViaCopy LinkTehran, Iran | Associated Press | Posted by Niyati SinghIran shut down a newspaper on Monday after it published remarks by an expert who said the official figures on coronavirus cases and deaths in the country account for only 5% of the real toll.Mohammad Reza Sadi, the editor-in-chief of Jahane Sanat, told the official IRNA news agency that authorities closed his newspaper, which began publishing in 2004 and was mainly focused on business news.On Sunday, the daily quoted Mohammad Reza Mahboobfar,...WW…

Amit Shah works from hospital, to be tested for Covid-19 in next 2 daysFollow UsShare ViaCopy LinkHindustan Times, New Delhi |Although singer turned politician Manoj Tiwari shot off his mouth on Union home minister Amit Shah’s health condition, the BJP leader is expected to be tested for coronavirus in the next two days.According to official sources, Shah is asymptomatic and is clearing home ministry files from his Gurugram hospital bed as well as monitoring the internal security through a dedicated team of officers. He is expected to return home next week provided he tests Covid-19...…Amit Shah works from hospital, to be tested for Covid-19 in next 2 daysFollow UsShare ViaCopy LinkHindustan Times, New Delhi |Although singer turned politician Manoj Tiwari shot off his mouth on Union home minister Amit Shah’s health condition, the BJP leader is expected to be tested for coronavirus in the next two days.According to official sources, Shah is asymptomatic and is clearing home ministry files from his Gurugram hospital bed as well as monitoring the internal security through a dedicated team of officers. He is expected to return home next week provided he tests Covid-19...WW…

Air India plane overshoots Karipur’s table top runway, drops into gorge; 20 deadFollow UsShare ViaCopy LinkHindustan Times, New Delhi | Ramesh Babu | Edited by Sohini SarkarAn Air India Express plane with 190 on board from Dubai overshot Karipur’s table top runway and dropped about 35 feet into a gorge on Friday evening. Officials said 20 people, including the and the co-pilot have died in the accident and over 140 more are injured, some of them seriously.Images from Karipur airport, also known as Kozhikode international airport, showed the aircraft split into two pieces.Aviation regulator...…Air India plane overshoots Karipur’s table top runway, drops into gorge; 20 deadFollow UsShare ViaCopy LinkHindustan Times, New Delhi | Ramesh Babu | Edited by Sohini SarkarAn Air India Express plane with 190 on board from Dubai overshot Karipur’s table top runway and dropped about 35 feet into a gorge on Friday evening. Officials said 20 people, including the and the co-pilot have died in the accident and over 140 more are injured, some of them seriously.Images from Karipur airport, also known as Kozhikode international airport, showed the aircraft split into two pieces.Aviation regulator...WW…

Canada’s last fully intact Arctic ice shelf collapsesFollow UsShare ViaCopy LinkReuters | Posted by Shivani KumarThe last fully intact ice shelf in the Canadian Arctic has collapsed, losing more than 40% of its area in just two days at the end of July, researchers said on Thursday.The Milne Ice Shelf is at the fringe of Ellesmere Island, in the sparsely populated northern Canadian territory of Nunavut.“Above normal air temperatures, offshore winds and open water in front of the ice shelf are all part of the recipe for ice shelf break up,” the Canadian Ice Service said on Twitter when it...…Canada’s last fully intact Arctic ice shelf collapsesFollow UsShare ViaCopy LinkReuters | Posted by Shivani KumarThe last fully intact ice shelf in the Canadian Arctic has collapsed, losing more than 40% of its area in just two days at the end of July, researchers said on Thursday.The Milne Ice Shelf is at the fringe of Ellesmere Island, in the sparsely populated northern Canadian territory of Nunavut.“Above normal air temperatures, offshore winds and open water in front of the ice shelf are all part of the recipe for ice shelf break up,” the Canadian Ice Service said on Twitter when it...WW…

Canada’s last fully intact Arctic ice shelf collapsesFollow UsShare ViaCopy LinkReuters | Posted by Shivani KumarThe last fully intact ice shelf in the Canadian Arctic has collapsed, losing more than 40% of its area in just two days at the end of July, researchers said on Thursday.The Milne Ice Shelf is at the fringe of Ellesmere Island, in the sparsely populated northern Canadian territory of Nunavut.“Above normal air temperatures, offshore winds and open water in front of the ice shelf are all part of the recipe for ice shelf break up,” the Canadian Ice Service said on Twitter when it...…Canada’s last fully intact Arctic ice shelf collapsesFollow UsShare ViaCopy LinkReuters | Posted by Shivani KumarThe last fully intact ice shelf in the Canadian Arctic has collapsed, losing more than 40% of its area in just two days at the end of July, researchers said on Thursday.The Milne Ice Shelf is at the fringe of Ellesmere Island, in the sparsely populated northern Canadian territory of Nunavut.“Above normal air temperatures, offshore winds and open water in front of the ice shelf are all part of the recipe for ice shelf break up,” the Canadian Ice Service said on Twitter when it...WW…

/ /China’s top banking watchdog cautioned that US dollar dominance combined with the massive stimulus unleashed by the Federal Reserve could push the world to the edge of another financial crisis.In a rare act of public criticism, China Banking Regulatory Commission Chairman Guo Shuqing also lashed out at developed nations seeking to divert blame on their own failures to contain the virus outbreak and moves by the US to blacklist Chinese companies and entities.Also read: “In an international monetary system dominated by the US dollar, the unprecedented, unlimited quantitative easing policy...…/ /China’s top banking watchdog cautioned that US dollar dominance combined with the massive stimulus unleashed by the Federal Reserve could push the world to the edge of another financial crisis.In a rare act of public criticism, China Banking Regulatory Commission Chairman Guo Shuqing also lashed out at developed nations seeking to divert blame on their own failures to contain the virus outbreak and moves by the US to blacklist Chinese companies and entities.Also read: “In an international monetary system dominated by the US dollar, the unprecedented, unlimited quantitative easing policy...WW…