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India News | J-K LG Chairs SASB's 49th Board Meeting Ahead of Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar, Jun 7 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday chaired the 49th board meeting of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) at Raj Bhawan here. The meeting was attended by members of the shrine board, Swami...
Honolulu Civil Beat: Lifeblood for Pacific islands threatened as warming ocean drives tuna east
Editor’s Note: Here in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, signs that climate change has arrived are all around us. We see it in our disappearing beaches, the flooding of our homes, the ever-looming menace of wildfire. For us, climate change is more...

Chinese carmaker unveils enhanced hybrid EV with new modes, 870-mile range
Chinese automobile manufacturer Chery has officially unveiled this year’s model of the Fulwin A8 in five new variants. The launch includes the addition of a 43 mile pure electric range version to the lineup. The mid-sized sedan’s front features a...

China’s Top Submarines Pose a Hidden Threat to the U.S. Navy
The People’s Republic of China continues to make the expansion of its naval fleet a top priority. From aircraft carriers and fighter jets to other warships and submarines, Beijing’s sea-based capabilities should be of great concern to US...

Northern Railways begins commercial operations of Vande Bharat train between Katra and Srinagar
The Northern Railways on Saturday commenced commercial operations of Vande Bharat trains between Katra and Srinagar, officials said. The Vande Bharat express train, which was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Katra on June 6,...

Salvage crew bound for cargo ship site
JUNEAU — A salvage team is expected to arrive early next week at the scene of a cargo ship that was carrying about 3,000 vehicles to Mexico when it caught fire in waters off Alaska's Aleutian island chain. A tug carrying salvage specialists and...

China says willing to improve communication with countries on rare earth controls
China’s commerce ministry said on Saturday that it has approved a certain number of compliant rare earth export applications and will continue to refine its examination and approval process. The ministry also expressed willingness to enhance...

India News | Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Addresses Blue MBA Cohort in Copenhagen on India's Growth & Vision
Copenhagen [Denmark], June 7 (ANI): The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, interacted with students of the prestigious Blue MBA Executive Programme at the Copenhagen Business School (CBS) on Saturday. The...

Railway Ministry changes outstation rest rules for train crew; Union calls it 'unlawful order'
The Railway Ministry has announced new outstation rest rules for train crew to bring uniformity among distinct practices currently prevalent in different railway zones and divisions. However, the All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA)...

India News | Railway Ministry Changes Outstation Rest Rules for Train Crew; Union Calls It 'unlawful Order'
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) The Railway Ministry has announced new outstation rest rules for train crew to bring uniformity among distinct practices currently prevalent in different railway zones and divisions. However, the All India Loco Running Staff...

Experts highlight China's sovereignty over Yongxing Dao amid Western media hype of Chinese bomber deployment
A bomber attached to an aviation regiment of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command taxies on the runway to get ready for a flight training exercise in late February, 2023. (Photo:China Military Online) Western media on Wednesday...

India aiming for net zero emissions at major ports by 2047: Sarbananda Sonowal
New Delhi: Sustainability is at the heart of our maritime policy, and we are committed to achieving net zero emissions at major ports by 2047, said Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday. During an...

Bill Emmott: China shifting from 'wolf warrior' diplomacy in style swap with US
Bill Emmott (Mainichi/Tatsuya Fujii) By Bill Emmott, independent writer, lecturer and international affairs consultant A few years ago, the talk was about China's "wolf warrior" diplomacy, a term used to describe the aggressive, often coercive...

India News | Majhi Inaugurates Medical College, 650-bed Hospital in Odisha's Kandhamal
Bhubaneswar, Jun 7 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday inaugurated a 100-seat government medical college and a 650-bed hospital at Phulbani, the district headquarters of Kandhamal. The chief minister, during his one-day...

India News | Himanta Urges Conrad to Ensure 'fair' Probe into Assam Woman's Death in Accident
Guwahati, Jun 7 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday requested his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma to conduct a "fair and impartial inquiry" by a senior police officer into the death of a 25-year-old woman in a road...

India News | Ludhiana Bypoll: Ban AAP Leaders Facing Criminal Cases from Campaigning, Says BJP's Tarun Chugh
Ludhiana, Jun 7 (PTI) BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Saturday said the Election Commission (ECI) should immediately ban AAP leaders facing criminal charges from campaigning for the upcoming bypoll to the Ludhiana West Assembly seat....

China says it would speed up approval for export licenses
According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, the country has attempted to fast-track the approvals for rare earth export licenses for EU companies. A final decision regarding EU brandy imports would be delivered on July 5th. China-EU talks on...

AM/NS India Powers Two of India’s Greatest Rail Engineering Marvels: 70% Steel Supply for Chenab Bridge and 100% for Anji Khad Bridge
Mumbai : ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has proudly reinforced its role in India’s infrastructure transformation by supplying critical steel for two of the country’s most iconic railway bridges 70% of flat steel for Chenab Bridge,...
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The Deng doctrine: How China weaponises rare earths to gain leverage in trade war with the US
China has long indicated its intention to weaponise parts of the global supply chain—a strategy now visibly playing out through tighter control of rare earth exports. Modelled on longstanding US export restrictions that Beijing believes are...

Delhi tourist dies after Mussoorie traffic delays medical aid
India News A man identified as Kamal Kishore, died en route to the hospital due to severe traffic congestion in Mussoorie on Wednesday. He began to feel unwell while on a tour with his family and attempts to arrange for an ambulance failed. When...