File Photo – PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping BEIJING, CHINA: In China, the state-run media is continuing a sharply critical analysis of India’s bid to enter the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG, which was thwarted by Beijing last month. A state-run daily today said India is “still stuck in the 1962 war mindset” as it called for a more objective evaluation of Beijing’s stand. “The Indian public... 

New Delhi: India’s indigenous nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)  Agni-V, which can reach targets as far as Beijing, has been stuck due to a technical snag with its battery and not because of any other considerations, DRDO Chief S Christopher said. The problem is solvable and the next test-firing of Agni-V is expected by the year-end, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief added. Representational... 

WASHINGTON: The US has welcomed India joining as the 35th member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), saying New Delhi has demonstrated “a sustained commitment to nonproliferation”. India became the 35th member of the global anti-proliferation bloc. Elizabeth Trudeau, director, Press Office, at the US State Department, to a question also said that all the MTCR members, including the US, agreed that India’s membership... 

The world’s cheapest smartphone at Rs. 251 (less than $4) is here, finally. Its makers, the Noida-based startup Ringing Bells Pvt Ltd, say they have made it possible despite allegations from various quarters that such a phone would not see the light of the day. Even an FIR was lodged against the company. Freedom 251 Maker Says 2 Lakh Rs. 251 Phones Ready According to Ringing Bells’ Founder and CEO Mohit Goel, sitting comfortably in his... 

Harare: India survived a mighty last-ball scare before clinching the T20 series 2-1 with a nervy three-run victory over a spirited Zimbabwe in the third and final Twenty20 International in Harare on Wednesday. The series decider went right down to the last ball after Zimbabwe restricted India to 138 for six and got close to the target before ending at 135 for six. Earlier, Kedar Jadhav bailed India out of trouble with a timely 58 off 42 balls. MS... 

London: Off-field drama marred the controversial Champions Trophy hockey title showdown as the tournament jury spent an hour and a half to find a way out to India’s protest over a shoot-out infringement against Australia. India hockey coach Roelant Oltmans (centre) said that the sport’s penalty shoot-out system needed to be revised. The tournament jury seemed to be in a fix when India filed an appeal against the video umpire’s... 

The US has a “massive” trade deficit with countries like India, China and Mexico, presumptive presidential nominee of Republican party Donald Trump today said, alleging that practically every country in the world who do business with the US tries to “rip it off”. Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump. “People are tired. They want to have strength. They don’t want to have trade deals where China has got a trade deficit of USD... 

Happy birthday: Narendra Modi wishes China’s Xi Jinping amid NSG deadlock New Delhi: Despite the fact that China vehemently opposed India’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers  Group (NSG), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, with the utmost humility, extended birthday  wishes to Chinese President Xi Jinping who turned 63 today. The PM posted the greeting in Mandarin on Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of the microblogging website Twitter. “Birthday... 

China’s official media, in first comments since Beijing’s objection to India joining the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) on Tuesday said New Delhi’s membership of the nuclear grouping will not only touch a “raw nerve” in Pakistan and increase a nuclear arms race but also “jeopardise” China’s  national interests. Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping An op-ed commentary in state-run Global Times,... 

Straight after the IAF chief statement that India may have to “look at some other options” if Pakistan keep on violating the ceasefire on the LoC with impunity, the latter today agreed to hold first Brigadier-level flag meet tomorrow. “Brigade Commanders’ flag meeting is being held tomorrow at Chakan-Da-Bagh LoC point in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir at noon,” pointed out Public Relation Officer (PRO), Defence,...