Donald Trump said that it would be nice for the US to get along with China and Russia. WASHINGTON: Pitching for a good relationship with China and Russia, Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump has said that it would be nice for the US to get along with China and Russia, as he slammed Hillary Clinton for having bad relationship with Vladimir Putin. “As far as I’m concerned, I want to get along with China. Wouldn’t it be great... 

The GST Bill will be discussed in the Rajya Sabha today. NEW DELHI: Throughout years of political gridlock, the risk that the country might pass its biggest tax reform since independence appeared reassuringly remote for many businesses. Until now. Suddenly, the prospect that a new Goods and Services Tax (GST) could enter force next year has bosses panicking at the likely impact and seeking advice on how to cope. The expected passage by parliament... 

Falling in line with our previous report, Xiaomi is all set to launch the Redmi 3S in India. The Chinese conglomerate has now sent out media invites confirming that the smartphone’s price and availability will be unveiled at 12pm IST on Wednesday. The event will also be live streamed on the company’s website. The Redmi 3S smartphone was launched in China back in June and came in two variants based on memory and inbuilt storage –... 

Defying the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), China has been selling nuclear reactors to Pakistan. WASHINGTON: China continues to sell nuclear reactors to Pakistan, a US think-tank has said, expressing concern over export of nuclear materials in violation of international norms and established procedures. “China has taken significant steps over the past several years to strengthen its export controls. However, Beijing’s decision to continue... 

This August 1, 2016 NASA satellite image shows Typhoon Nida approaching China. HONG KONG: Typhoon Nida swept through Hong Kong on Tuesday, shutting down most of the financial hub with gale-force winds and disrupting hundreds of flights, while low-lying areas were put on flood alert. Hong Kong’s first major typhoon this year brought gusts of more than 100 km per hour (62 miles per hour) after earlier making landfall in China’s Guangdong... 

In July, Google released its final preview build of Android Nougat, hinting that the public release is on the horizon. Now, a fresh leak hints that the company will publicly release Android 7.0 Nougat as soon as this month. The leak also reveals that Nexus 5 users won’t get the update. Tipster Evan Blass claims that the public release will come alongside the security patch release on August 5. This is rather early compared to Google’s... 

The question is being asked because its chief minister, handpicked by Narendra Modi, is stepping down. The short answer is: no, and I’ll explain why in a moment. But first, let’s speculate on the reasons why Anandiben Patel is going. First: The all-must-retire-at-75 rule is not applicable to Kalraj Mishra. It is true that he may be asked to go after the Uttar Pradesh elections, but till then he is important. So it should be accepted... 

ISTANBUL, Turkey America’s highest-ranking military officer sought on Monday to soothe strained ties with NATO ally Turkey, which was angered by the West’s response to a failed military coup and by an apparent U.S. reluctance to hand over the cleric it says was responsible. The fallout from the abortive coup on July 15, in which more than 230 people were killed as mutinous soldiers commandeered fighter jets, helicopters and tanks in... 

Preparations for the launch of weather satellite INSAT-3DR with the geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV-MkII) next month are progressing at Sriharikota, officials said on Friday. “The weather satellite INSAT-3DR will be put into orbit by a GSLV rocket August end. Preparations for the launch are going on,” P. Kunhi Krishnan, Director of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), told IANS. India’s rocket port is located in SDSC in Sriharikota... 

Washington: Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, the runner-up for the Democratic presidential nomination, vowed to “campaign vigorously” for party nominee Hillary Clinton. A file photo of Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. “I’m going to do a couple of things,” the Vermont Senator said in a CBS interview on Sunday. “Number one, I intend to campaign vigorously to make the case that on issue after issue Clinton is far...