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Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said it was China who is the provoker of tensions. TAIPEI: Taiwan is not seeking war with Beijing, and its policy is to build up a defensive, multi-level deterrence capability to make it harder for China to capture the island, Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Monday. Democratically governed Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, has faced a stepped-up military and political pressure campaign from Beijing to accept sovereignty claims that the government in Taipei rejects. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Sunday said that China views the annexation and “elimination” of Taiwan as its great national cause, telling Taiwanese military cadets not to give in to the defeatism of “the first battle is the…

Over 41% of those transactions took place on Xai, a new Ethereum layer-3 scaling solution focused on gaming applications. Read Full Article

3 min read Last Updated : Jun 17 2024 | 10:12 AM IST Indians may soon be able to travel to Russia without needing a visa. In an effort to boost tourism, both nations are in the final stages of discussions to ease travel restrictions. Consultations to finalise the criteria under a bilateral agreement will kick off in June, PTI reported. Nikita Kondratyev, Director of the Russian Economic Development Ministry’s Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects, stated, “Russia and India are set to strengthen their tourism ties as they gear up for the launch of visa-free group tourist…

The area has seen a number of confrontations between Chinese and Philippine ships (File). Beijing: A Philippine ship and a Chinese vessel collided near the Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, the Chinese Coast Guard said. Known in Chinese as the Ren’ai Reef, the Second Thomas Shoal hosts a garrison of Philippine troops on a grounded navy vessel, the Sierra Madre, to assert Manila’s claims to the waters. The area has seen a number of confrontations between Chinese and Philippine ships, often during Philippine attempts to supply the garrison. The Shoal lies about 200 kilometres (120 miles) from the western Philippine island of Palawan and more than 1,000 kilometres from China’s nearest major landmass, Hainan island. The Chinese coast guard said in a statement…

Doublepoint Technologies is taking gesture tech another step with the unveiling of the WowMouse AR for the Magic Leap 2. Read Full Article

The need for the U.S to implement dollar-backed stablecoins “couldn’t be timelier” as China continues to come up with its own solutions, former House speaker Paul D. Ryan stressed. Read Full Article

4 min read Last Updated : Jun 17 2024 | 9:40 AM IST South Korean auto major Hyundai Motor Co’s (HMCs) Indian subsidiary, Hyundai Motor India Limited, (HMIL) intends to sell around 17.5 per cent of its stake through an initial public offering (IPO), aiming to raise up to $3 billion (approximately Rs 25,000 crore), Business Standard reported earlier. This move marks HMCs first listing outside of South Korea, if successful, the IPO’s proceeds will surpass the Rs 21,000 crore raised in Life Insurance Corporation’s (LIC) recent share sale, potentially setting a new record in India. According to Autocar Professional,…

Officials from over 90 states spent the weekend at a 2-day summit trying to resolve the conflict. Burgenstock, Switzerland: World leaders on Sunday backed Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity, and the need for eventual talks with Russia on ending the war — but left the key questions of how and when unresolved. More than two years after Russia invaded, leaders and top officials from more than 90 states spent the weekend at a Swiss mountainside resort for a two-day summit dedicated to resolving the largest European conflict since World War II. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the diplomatic “success” of…

Eid Al-Adha 2024: On this occasion, Muslims gather together and celebrate the festival with grandeur Muslims worldwide are celebrating Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice today. The festival also known as Bakra Eid, Bakrid, Eid Qurban, or Qurban Bayarami, is celebrated to honour Prophet Ibrahim’s unwavering devotion to Allah. This festival occurs in Zul Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic lunar calendar, which is considered one of the holiest months for Muslims. The festival is an occasion for Muslims to come together, share in the spirit of giving, and extend warm wishes to family and friends. Here are some…

After her death, her fiance demanded her mother return the bride price. A woman in China died by suicide after her family forced her into an engagement with a blind date.  According to the South China Morning Post, the 19-year-old named Tongtong was pressured into getting engaged to a man she had only met five days before.  Notably, the teen ran a small clothes shop with her mother in their hometown. Her mother thought the groom’s better-off financial situation would ”make her life easier”. Though Tongtong felt reluctant when the man proposed, her mother and a matchmaker persuaded her to accept. At…