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iPhones grow 28% to grab over 6% market share in India in 2023

January 29, 2024

New Delhi: Riding on the premiumisation trend in India, iPhones grew 28 per cent from 4 per cent market share ...

Metro

India may have dictatorship, no more elections if Modi wins 2024 LS polls: Kharge

January 29, 2024

Bhubaneswar: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Monday expressed apprehension that the 2024 Lok Sabha elections would be the last opportunity for ...

Sports

Ravindra Jadeja likely to miss second Test against England due to injury: Report

January 29, 2024

Hyderabad: India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is likely to miss the second Test match against England in Visakhapatnam due to the ...

Business

Rolls-Royce inks pact with Azad Engineering for making complex defence aero-engine components in India

January 29, 2024

New Delhi: Rolls-Royce has announced the signing of a long-term agreement with Azad Engineering to manufacture and supply complex components ...

Sports

Gill’s got the cushion that perhaps even Pujara didn’t get, says Anil Kumble

January 29, 2024

Hyderabad: On Shubman Gill’s recent struggles in Test cricket, former India captain Anil Kumble said the right-handed batter has been ...

Business

Satya Nadella to visit India in Feb, discuss new opportunities with AI

January 29, 2024

New Delhi: Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella will visit India February 7 and 8 as part of his annual ...

Sports

Rahul Dravid rues India missing out on 70-80 runs in the first innings after defeat to England

January 29, 2024

Hyderabad: India head coach Rahul Dravid was left rueing over the inability of his team not getting 70-80 runs more ...

Sports

WTC points table: India slip down below Bangladesh in rankings

January 29, 2024

Hyderabad: India slipped down the World Test Championship (WTC) points table below Bangladesh in the latest rankings and are currently ...

Xi calls for Ukraine peace talks to resume during talks with Macron Beijing: Chinese leader Xi Jinping called Thursday for peace talks over Ukraine after French President Emmanuel Macron appealed to him to “bring Russia to its senses,” but Xi gave no indication Beijing would use its leverage as Vladimir Putin's diplomatic partner to press for a settlement. Xi gave no sign China, which declared it had a “no limits friendship” with Moscow before last year's attack, had changed its stance since calling for peace talks in February. But he added his personal authority by repeating the appeal at a joint event with Macron in front of reporters. “Peace talks should resume as soon as possible,” Xi said. Beijing, which sees Moscow as a partner in opposing US domination of global affairs, has tried to appear neutral in the conflict but has given Putin diplomatic support and repeated Russian justifications for the February 2022 attack. Xi received an effusive welcome from Putin when he visited Moscow last month, giving the isolated Russian president a political boost. The Chinese leader said “legitimate security concerns of all parties” should be considered, a reference to Moscow's argument that its invasion of Ukraine was justified because of the eastward expansion of NATO, the US-European military alliance. Governments should “avoid taking actions that will further make the crisis deteriorate or even get out of control," Xi said. He called for cooperation to reduce disruption of food and energy supplies, especially for developing countries. During their talks earlier, Macron appealed to Xi to “bring Russia to its senses and bring everyone back to the negotiating table.” Macron pointed to Chinese support for the United Nations Charter, which calls for respect of a country's territorial integrity. He said Putin's announcement that his government would deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus violated international agreements and commitments Moscow had made to Xi's government. “We need to find a lasting peace," the French president said. "I believe that this is also an important issue for China, as much as it is for France and for Europe.” China is the biggest buyer of Russian oil and gas, which helps prop up the Kremlin's revenue in the face of Western sanctions. That increases Chinese influence, but Xi appears reluctant to jeopardise that partnership by pressuring Putin. “China has always adhered to an objective and fair position on the issue of the Ukraine crisis,” said a Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning. “We have been an advocate of a political solution to the crisis and a promoter of peace talks.” Earlier, Macron said during a meeting with the ruling Communist Party's No. 2 leader, Premier Li Qiang, that France wants to “build a common path” in dealing with “all the major conflicts” in addition to Ukraine. Li said there was likely to be a “broad consensus” between Macron and Xi but gave no indication whether Beijing might be willing to lobby Moscow to make peace. The meeting will “send positive signals of concerted efforts by China, France and Europe to maintain world peace and stability,” Li said. Macron was accompanied to Beijing by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a show of European unity. Last week, von der Leyen warned that the European Union must be prepared to develop measures to protect trade and investment that China might exploit for security and military purposes. Meanwhile, NATO's 31 member countries warned Wednesday of “severe consequences” should China start sending weapons and ammunition to Russia. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said giving lethal aid would be a “historic mistake.” He warned there would be “severe consequences” but declined to give details. Mao, the Chinese spokesperson, rejected NATO criticism. “When it comes to responsibility in Ukraine, I think the United States and military blocs such as NATO should take responsibility,” Mao said. “NATO is in no position to accuse or pressure China.” AP China, Ukraine, Xi Jinping, Emmanuel Macron

International

Xi says ready to ‘break new ground’ to solidify China-France ties after Macron inks big defence deals with India

January 28, 2024

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered to "break new ground" to give a fillip to the China-France ties, days ...

Business

Budget: Auto cos seek continued push to green mobility, infra development

January 28, 2024

New Delhi: The government needs to continue with favourable policies to promote green mobility while also focussing on infrastructure development ...

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Republic of India

January 26, 2026

We are aware how, once the month of January gets over, the rest of the year flies past in the...

January 25, 2026

By Aakar Patel This week, Rajasthan is set to pass a segregation law modelled after one in Gujarat. It is...

January 24, 2026

By Dilip Cherian Not long ago, a central deputation was the IPS equivalent of a promotion without paperwork. A stint...

January 21, 2026

India is one of 60 countries the US has invited to join President Donald Trump’s controversial “Board of Peace” initiative...

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