China to allow visa-free travel for Russians on 'trial basis' after Xi-Putin meet
China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it will extend visa-free travel to ordinary passport holders from Russia on a trial basis.
China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it will extend visa-free travel to ordinary passport holders from Russia on a trial basis.
Prime Minister Modi arrives in Tianjin, China, for the SCO Summit. He will meet key leaders, including Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, to discuss regional cooperation, security, and sustainable development.
PM Modi is likely to visit China for the SCO Summit in Tianjin from August 31–September 1, marking his first trip in 7 years. Talks with President Xi may be held amid fragile India-China ties.
In women’s doubles, it was disappointment for Rutaparna Panda and Swetaparna Panda, who lost 12-21, 13-21 to Hong Kong’s Nga Ting Yeung and Pui Lam Yeung in 31 minutes.
In a major revelation, a top Indian Army official has confirmed that India faced not one, but three adversaries during Operation Sindoor — the intense four-day military confrontation with Pakistan in May 2025. China and Turkey actively supported Islamabad, making the operation a multi-front security challenge for India.
India has stressed to have for a permanent solution to border demarcation with China by rejuvenating the established mechanism and calling for bridging the trust deficit created between the two nations after the 2020 border standoff.
Scientists have discovered 20 new viruses in bats from China’s Yunnan province, including two that are closely related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses.
China's Ant Group has offloaded 25.5 million shares of fintech firm Paytm in a block trade, raising approximately $246 million. The shares were sold at ₹823.10 ($9.69) apiece, according to a term sheet reviewed by sources.