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Don’t be jealous, China daily tells US

As Chinese Premier Li Keqiang made a “successful” visit to India despite recent border standoff, an influential state-run daily here took a dig at US saying Washington should not feel “jealous” over c

‘China, India must tango together’

As Premier Li Keqiang left here for India, China on Sunday said that if the two Asian giants “tango” together, the Brics grouping would get a boost and efforts to safeguard the rights of developing co

‘Take steps to avoid incidents like DBO’

India on Friday raised its concern with China’s new Premier Li Keqiang over recent incursion by the People’s Liberation Army troops in the Ladakh region, calling for steps to ensure that such incident

Khurshid visit reflects stability of ties, Chinese daily says

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External affairs minister Salman Khurshid's visit to China despite opposition from several quarters in India, reflects the stability of bilateral relations and the importance New Delhi attaches to its

China, India must resolve border issues much quicker: Khurshid

China and India should “examine” the recent border stand off in Depsang Valley in Ladakh and be able to resolve such incidents “much quicker” in the future, external affairs minister Salman Khurshid said today.

China tacitly acknowledges withdrawal of troops from Ladakh

Tacitly acknowledging the withdrawal of its troops from Depsang Valley in Ladakh, China today said the “stand off incident” with India was resolved through “fruitful consultations”, keeping the larger interests of bilateral relations in mind.

Incursion row: China declines to give timeline for its troops

China today declined to give any timeline for withdrawal of its troops from Depsang valley in Ladakh but said the issue that has sparked new tensions in bilateral ties “will be properly resolved soon through negotiations”.

Xi Jinping takes over as China’s President

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Xi Jinping was today named as China’s new president and head of the military succeeding Hu Jintao, completing a generational transition of power in the world’s most populous country.

China warns India over oil hunt in S. China Sea

China on Thursday cautioned India against any “unilateral” attempt to pursue oil exploration in the disputed South China Sea, saying that it is opposed to nations outside the region intervening in the

The headlines said it all. The Man Booker International Prize had been awarded to Lydia Davis, the American author. But most Indian newspapers in English announced it as “U.R. Ananthamurthy loses out on Man Booker”. You could almost hear the collective sigh of millions of disappointed Indians.

Today, India’s prime actors who are making a bid for international visibility — in roles, major or minor — are amassing reams of publicity and flashbulb attention from the paparazzi. Amitabh Bachchan, despite a brief part in The Great Gatsby, stirred up news headlines and tumult at the extravaganza’s premiere in New York, and then on the Cannes Film Festival’s red carpet. Irrfan Khan and Tabu have received an unconditional thumbs-up from the Oscar-celebrated Ang Lee after Life of Pi, Anil Kapoor is a known factor in international enclaves after Slumdog Millionaire, a cameo in Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, as well as the TV series 24.