Beijing, July 12 (IANS) China’s Ministry of Water Resources on Sunday upgraded its flood warning to yellow, as Typhoon Bavi is forecast to bring heavy rainfall to vast swathes of the country from Sunday to Tuesday.China has a four-tier colour-coded warning system for floods, with red being the most severe, followed by orange, yellow, and blue. The yellow alert calls for heightened preparedness and precautionary measures.The downpours, with accumulative precipitation ranging from 40 mm to 90 mm, …
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Shanghai, July 11 (IANS) India’s Consul General in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, reviewed the preparations for super typhoon Bavi on Saturday along with Indian community associations from Shanghai Municipality and Zhejiang Province.”Consul General Shri Pratik Mathur took a hybrid format review meeting with Indian community associations from Shanghai Municipality and Zhejiang Province on preparations for super typhoon Bavi at the Consulate today, and reviewed preparations for emergency response meas…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) China would face huge economic costs due to the disruption of trade if it blockades or invades Taiwan, according to a report by a Washington think tank.The report, published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies titled Troubled Straits: Analyzing Trade Chokepoints in the South China Sea, states, “Military action by China that disrupts the Taiwan Strait could harm China’s economy even more severely than a disruption of the Malacca Strait.”It highlights t…
Shanghai, July 5 (IANS) Lucas di Grassi ended a four-year Formula E winless streak with a stunning victory in the second race of the 2025-26 Shanghai E-Prix double-header on Sunday, while Pascal Wehrlein moved into the championship lead after rival Mitch Evans failed to start.Di Grassi charged from 19th on the grid to claim his first Formula E victory since London in 2022 and the first for Lola Yamaha since the manufacturer took over the Abt Cupra team’s license in 2024.Rain fell throughout the …
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) One of the world’s greatest action superstars, Jackie Chan, has shared the three wishes he carried with him when he first started and revealed it was for Chinese cinema, Chinese filmmakers, and the next generation. The legendary martial artist shared a string of images from iconic locations he has visited in China, including the Great Wall of China in Beijing in 2004, the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center in Shanghai in 2010, and Deshengbao in Shanxi…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) IndiGo on Thursday announced temporary adjustments to a limited segment of its international network, citing softer demand in the upcoming quarter and a challenging cost environment, with services to several Southeast and East Asian destinations set to be suspended from July 2026.The airline said it will temporarily suspend operations to Langkawi, Krabi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong and Shanghai starting July 1, 2026, while flights to Siem Reap will be suspended from July…
Shanghai, May 31 (IANS) Consul General of India in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, inaugurated two curtain raiser events in Shanghai on Sunday, demonstrating the growing enthusiasm for Yoga and Indian wellness traditions across Eastern China, ahead of the 12th International Yoga Day. The first event was a special Yoga camp organised for Bloodline, East Asia’s largest volunteer-driven blood donation programme.While addressing the participants, Mathur spoke about the importance of Yoga and AYUSH-based we…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Air India has decided to suspend several international flights for three months, beginning June, amid surging jet fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis, said reports.Multiple reports said that the reduction in international flights from Delhi include key destinations like Chicago and Newark in the US, Singapore and Shanghai.Moreover, Air India flights to destinations like San Francisco, Paris, and Toronto have been cut. Overall, the airline has reduced around 100 dai…
Shanghai, May 10 (IANS) India’s women’s recurve team produced a stunning comeback performance to defeat hosts China in a dramatic shoot-off and clinch the gold medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai on Sunday.Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Mohod from India kept their cool in a tense final to edge past China 5-4 (28-26) in the shoot-off and claim India’s first Archery World Cup gold medal since 2021.The match was a see-saw affair with India winning the first set before t…
Shanghai, May 8 (IANS) India’s Simranjeet Kaur advanced to the final four of the women’s recurve individual event at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 here at the Yuanshen Sports Centre on Friday. On her first time on a World Cup final stage, Simranjeet doubled Fong You Jhu’s 10 count of two in the quarter-final, dropping an impressive 27, 28, 29 three-end score to sweep aside her Chinese Taipei counterpart 6-0.She was highly emotional once the result was confirmed, wiping away tears before quickl…