Vesākha (Pali; Sanskrit: Vaiśākha), also known as Buddha Purnima and Buddha Day, is a holiday observed traditionally by Buddhists on different days in India, Sri Lanka, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Nepal, Tibet, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia and Myanmar and in other places all over the world. Sometimes informally called […]
Beijing : Even as the construction of artificial islands by China in the ‘South China Sea’ is proving to be a matter of dispute, China has started preparations to build an observatory in this oceanic territory. The concerned authorities claim that the observatory is for the study of this region, which is enriched with mineral […]
The Trans–Pacific Partnership (TPP), or the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), is a trade agreement between Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam. Wikipedia
Singapore, (17 December) : Although China has deployed anti-aircraft and missile systems in Spartly island in’ South China Sea’, Philippines will not oppose this move, is the firm stand taken by Duterte’s Government in Philippines. Philippines wishes to maintain a bilateral relationship of cooperation with China and will not be an obstacle in this oceanic […]
Beijing: China too responded to the US deployment of ‘THAAD’ advanced anti-missile system in South Korea. China, known for maintaining top secrecy regarding its defense preparedness, for the first time has exhibited the anti-missile system developed to protect its airspace security. China’s system is believed to be a response to the US ‘THAAD’ system. Recently, […]
Tokyo : To increase the patrolling in the South China Sea, Japan has announced that it will provide Philippines two Patrol boats immediately. In addition to this, Japan is also going to provide Philippines with further 10 coastguard boats. Recently, a meeting was held between the officials of Japan and Philippines. In the meeting, a serious […]
New Delhi : Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi. Many important topics like India’s inclusion in the NSG, China objection at UN to initiate action on Maulana Masood Azhar and also on the proposed economic corridor in PoK are likely […]
Beijing : Defense Minister of China – Chang Wanquan has notified that Chinese Military is all set to protect their maritime interests and if situation demands, is also ready to wage war and succeed. Although Chang did not name any specific nation but it seems to be addressed to US and its allies. Chinese President Xi […]
Moscow/Washington 23 June, 2106; Agencies – After the power change and conflict in Ukraine, a warning is being given again and again that cold war has resurfaced between Russia and the Western countries. But now this war is not only limited to earth but its effects are also seen out of earth- in the outer space. […]
Pakistan’s Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is responsible for the 26/11 heinous terror attacks on Mumbai, China acknowledged. China’s media ‘CCTV-9’ has published a documentary to support this statement. Surprisingly, China used its veto power against United Nation’s action on terrorists like Lashkar’s founder Hafiz Saeed and Maulana Masood Azhar. Change in China’s stand is thus noticeable. There […]