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China's Jade Rabbit makes soft landing on Moon

China’s Chang’e-3 lunar spacecraft which is carrying its first moon rover Yutu or Jade Rabbit rover made a “soft landing” on the moon since 1976. With this accomplishment...

December 18, 2013

India's trade deficit with China nears record $30 b

As per the data released by the China’s General Administration of Customs, India’s trade deficit with China after 11 months of this year has reached a record $29.5...

December 17, 2013

South Korea to expand its ADIZ

The latest move in a regional struggle over airspace above the East China Sea marks the South Korea’s decision to expand its ADIZ. China’s new air defense zone...

December 10, 2013

Jordan gets UNSC seat as its non-permanent member

Jordan has been elected as a non-permanent member of United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Jordan has replaced Saudi Arabia which was recently elected for the position but rejected the...

December 8, 2013

China’s air defense zone unacceptable by White House

China’s new air defense zone over the East China Sea was not recognized by the United States. From this move of China, tensions will create in one of...

December 7, 2013

India to be hub of oil demand growth after 2020: IEA

As per Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA), India will become the largest single source of global oil demand growth after 2020. Key predictions of IEA published in its...

December 5, 2013

Chang’e-3: China’s lunar probe carrying 'Jade Rabbit' moon buggy lifts off

In an attempt to carry out its first ever ‘soft landing’ on moon, China launched its lunar mission-Chang’e-3 which is carrying country’s first moon rover marking a major...

December 2, 2013

India among countries exempted from Iranian oil sanctions by the US

As stated by the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, India is once again among a small list of countries that qualifies for an exemption from unilateral sanctions...

December 2, 2013

India indicates plans to develop Chah-bahar port in Iran

India conveyed its plan to Iran towards developing Chah-bahar port there that would ensure connectivity with Afghanistan and Central Asia even though the recent Iran-P5+1 interim deal has...

November 30, 2013

China sets up air defence zone over East China Sea

In a recent international development, China has announced that it is creating an “Air Defence Identification Zone“ over an area that includes disputed Senkaku islands in the East-China Sea...

November 25, 2013

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