China Preparing To Attack Taiwan? Expands Secret Military Bases With Naval Berths And Attack Helicopters
Satellite images reveal China is building large-scale naval and air bases along its eastern coast, signalling potential preparations for a Taiwan strike.
Sep 09, 2025, 06:42 AM IST
Why PM Modi Skipped China’s Victory Day Parade Despite Presence Of Putin, Shehbaz Sharif
India stayed away as China showcases military might with global authoritarian allies.
Sep 05, 2025, 01:42 AM IST
Mobile Broadband Market In Asia-Pacific To Reach $296 Billion In 2029
According to the report, in developed Asia, the number of mobile users will increase at a sluggish CAGR of 0.4 per cent, due to saturated nature of these markets.
Nov 24, 2024, 10:54 AM IST
Who Was Rana Talwar, First Indian To Lead Global Bank?
Rana Talwar kick-started his illustrious career with Citibank India in 1969.
Jan 28, 2024, 13:41 PM IST
Former Standard Chartered Bank CEO Rana Talwar Passes Away At 76
His journey saw him rise through the ranks, eventually leading Citibank’s retail businesses across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and later, Europe and North America.
Jan 28, 2024, 12:23 PM IST
Indonesia Breaking: Train collided with trailer in Indonesia, trailer turned into fireball
INDONESIA BREAKING: There has been a major train accident in Indonesia, in the accident, the speeding train hit the trailer, after which the trailer turned into a fireball.
Jul 19, 2023, 09:52 AM IST
China won't share hydrological data until India withdraws from Doklam
China will not agree to carry out normal cooperation on hydrological data with India unless it agrees to withdraw troops from Doklam,
Aug 20, 2017, 23:41 PM IST
Five things to know about the Japanese royals
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko journey to sites of natural disasters to console victims, most notably after the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.
Jun 09, 2017, 09:15 AM IST
Japan, France welcome US leadership in the Asia-Pacific
Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada applauded America's presence in the region and its tough stance on North Korea.
Jun 03, 2017, 20:11 PM IST
Jim Mattis says US committed to Asia-Pacific as allies seek clear policy
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday the United States remains committed to its Asia-Pacific allies, as he arrived in Singapore for the region`s premier defense and security forum.
Jun 02, 2017, 17:30 PM IST
With eye on China, India and Japan vow to work as 'stabiliser' in Asia-Pacific
Hailing India-Japan ties, Rijiju said that both countries should go beyond their immediate oceanic limits to serve the interests of the whole world.
Feb 13, 2017, 17:50 PM IST
China, US must avoid being excessive mutual suspicion: Chinese envoy
China`s Washington envoy, Cui Tiankai, said that after “a most unusual political season”, it was important to build consensus and identify common ground.
Good news! Delhi airport emerges as first carbon neutral airport in Asia-Pacific
This has come to the fore following a series of measures taken by it to reduce carbon footprint, which includes setting up a 7.84 MW solar power plant.
Sep 28, 2016, 11:05 AM IST
India slips one spot to 12th rank in millionaire population
India has slipped one place to 12th spot in terms of millionaire population, even as their numbers have grown marginally to 2 lakh.
Jun 23, 2016, 19:23 PM IST
India deeply appreciates US' engagement in Asia-Pacific: Ashton Carter
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said that the US-led international coalition is determined to defeat ISIS.
Apr 28, 2016, 05:54 AM IST
PE investments in Asia-Pacific region touch $11.9 bn in 2015
Asia-Pacific remained one of the world's busiest markets for energy M&As, witnessing 200 deals, while private equity investment in the region totaled USD 11.9 billion last year, says a report.
Mar 03, 2016, 13:19 PM IST
Obama hails signing of US-led Pacific rim trade deal
President Barack Obama hailed the signing of one of the biggest trade deals in history, saying the Trans-Pacific Partnership would give the United States an advantage over other leading economies, namely China.
Feb 04, 2016, 07:15 AM IST
'Asia-Pacific region faces epidemic of HIV among adolescents'
The report 'Adolescents: Under the Radar in the Asia-Pacific AIDS Response', published by the Asia-Pacific Inter-Agency Task Team on Young Key Populations, which includes UNICEF and the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS warned that the AIDS epidemic cannot be ended as a public health threat by 2030 without tackling the issue of adolescents.
Dec 01, 2015, 09:48 AM IST
China weighs on Asia-Pacific business outlook
Business leaders in the Asia-Pacific are losing confidence in their revenue prospects because of China's cooling economy and perceived higher risks in emerging markets, a survey released Monday showed.
Nov 16, 2015, 15:41 PM IST
India calls for early conclusion of SCS code of conduct
India on Wednesday called for the early conclusion of a code of conduct by consensus for the strategic South China Sea as defence ministers of Asia-Pacific met here amid rising assertiveness by China in the disputed waters.
Nov 04, 2015, 17:18 PM IST