China develops bullet train for extreme cold
March 4th, 2012 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 4 (IANS) Chinese engineers have developed a high-speed train that can withstand temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius.A prototype of the train was developed by China ... Read more...
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2 Chinese engineers die in Pakistan mine collapse
February 14th, 2011 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 14 (IANS) Two Chinese engineers were killed in a mine collapse in Pakistan's Balochistan province, an official said Monday.The Chinese engineers died in the chromite mine in Qila Saifullah district ... Read more...
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World’s longest bridge built in China
January 9th, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 9 (ANI): China has set a new record after constructing the world's longest bridge over water.The newly constructed 26.4 miles-long Qingdao Haiwan Bridge would easily cross the English Channel and ... Read more...
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China still needs Russia’s help to make a military plane engine
December 25th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
Moscow, Dec. 25 (ANI): After years of trying, Chinese engineers still can't make a reliable engine for a military plane, or a missile to strike a warship.According to the Washington Post, Chinese ... Read more...
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China could soon leave US behind in militarizing of space
October 29th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct. 29 (ANI): China looks set to pull ahead of the United States in the race to militarise space.An Indian expert on Asian space programs has said that China's decision to ... Read more...
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Pak intelligence agencies warn of attacks on US Embassy, British consulate
July 16th, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, July 16 (ANI): Pakistan intelligence agencies have warned that extremists are on the look out for targeting foreign embassies and consulates besides attacking foreign workers involved in various projects across ... Read more...
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Chinese engineers’ security enhanced in Pak Punjab following terror threats
July 7th, 2010 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, July 7(ANI): The security for Chinese engineers, working in different projects in Pakistan Punjab, has been enhanced following threats from terrorist groups.Punjab Police Inspector General (IG) Tariq Saleem Doger has issued ... Read more...
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Sino-Pak nuclear reactors open to IAEA inspection: Qureshi
July 2nd, 2010 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 2 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has reiterated that the agreement with China for setting up of two nuclear reactor is in accordance with international laws, and that ... Read more...
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Congress names Jairam Ramesh for Rajya Sabha poll (Lead)
June 3rd, 2010 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Congress Thursday named Minister of State for Environment Jairam Ramesh as one of the party's four nominees from Andhra Pradesh for the upcoming Rajya Sabha ... Read more...
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Ministers should not air differences in public: PM
May 24th, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday that ministers should not air their differences in public but should discuss these during cabinet meetings that are held every ... Read more...
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China, Afghanistan sign pacts to boost cooperation
March 24th, 2010 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 24 (IANS) China and Afghanistan Wednesday signed a number of pacts to boost cooperation between the two countries, Xinhua reported.
Chinese President Hu Jintao and visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai witnessed ... Read more...
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Punish Vedanta chief for Balco mishap: Congress
March 18th, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, March 18 (IANS) Chhattisgarh's opposition Congress Thursday demanded that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government act against London-based Vedanta Resources Plc chairman Anil Agarwal over a chimney collapse that left ... Read more...
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Balco chimney crash: Court rejects bail of Chinese engineers
March 12th, 2010 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
Raipur, March 11 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh High Court Thursday rejected the bail pleas of three Chinese engineers, arrested for their alleged role in the chimney crash last year at the Korba-based Bharat ... Read more...
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Chinese engineers bail plea hearing on March 8
February 24th, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Feb 24 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh High Court has set March 8 to hear the bail pleas of the three Chinese engineers, arrested for their alleged role in the Korba Bharat Aluminium ... Read more...
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Two engineers held for Balco chimney collapse
February 14th, 2010 - 3:19 am ICT by IANS
Raipur, Feb 14 (IANS) Two engineers of a private construction firm were arrested Saturday for their alleged role in last year's chimney collapse at the Bharat Aluminum Company Limited (Balco) power plant ... Read more...
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China gives security scanners to Pakistan
January 25th, 2010 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 24 (IANS) China has provided two security scanners to Pakistan for installation in Islamabad and Rawalpindi as a part of a joint Safe City programme, a media report said Sunday.
Addressing ... Read more...
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Surat diamond merchants threaten to halt trade with China
January 21st, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Surat (Gujarat), Jan 21 (ANI): Upset with the detention of 21 diamond merchants by China, diamond merchants in Surat have threatened to end their Chinese operations.The diamond merchants are determined not ... Read more...
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China eager to boost trade cooperation with India
January 19th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Jan.19 (ANI): China on Tuesday said that it wanted to boost trade cooperation with India and there was a need for both the countries to strengthen economic cooperation in order to ... Read more...
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Bail denied to 3 Chinese nationals for Balco mishap (Lead)
January 18th, 2010 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 18 (IANS) A local court in Chhattisgarh's Korba town late Monday rejected the bail applications of three Chinese engineers, who were arrested for the chimney collapse last year at Bharat ... Read more...
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Court denies bail to three Chinese for Balco mishap
January 18th, 2010 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 18 (IANS) A local court in Chhattisgarh's Korba town late Monday rejected the bail applications of three Chinese engineers who were arrested in connection with the chimney collapse last year ... Read more...
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Kin pray for release of Indian diamond traders in China
January 17th, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
Surat, Jan 17 (ANI): Kin of Indian diamond traders detained in China on charges of smuggling diamonds are praying for their early release.Kin, accompanied by the local diamond fraternity, queued up ... Read more...
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China confirms detaining Indians
January 14th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 14 (IANS) China confirmed Thursday that a group of Indian nationals has been detained on smuggling charges.
"Chinese police detained some Indians suspected of smuggling," foreign ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu told ... Read more...
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Chinese engineers’ bail hearing put off till Jan 18 (Lead)
January 13th, 2010 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 13 (IANS) A court in Chhattisgarh's Korba town Wednesday deferred till Jan 18 the bail hearing of three Chinese engineers arrested Monday for a power plant chimney crash Sep 23 ... Read more...
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Bail hearing of arrested Chinese engineers deferred
January 13th, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 13 (IANS) A court in Chhattisgarh's Korba town Wednesday deferred till Jan 18 the bail hearing of three Chinese engineers arrested Monday in connection with a power plant chimney ... Read more...
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Detained Indians in China are fine, getting veg food (Lead)
January 13th, 2010 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Indian diplomats Wednesday got consular access to 21 Indians detained by Chinese authorities in Shenzhen for allegedly smuggling diamonds. They are being looked after well and have ... Read more...
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India will assist diamond merchants detained by China, says Krishna
January 13th, 2010 - 7:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said on Wednesday that the Centre would provide assistance to the 21 diamond merchants detained by China, within the existing legal frameworkChinese ... Read more...
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Indian diamond traders’ arrest creates fresh problems with Beijing (Lead)
January 12th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The news of the detention of 21 Indian diamond traders in China on charges of smuggling has given a fresh twist to New Delhi-Beijing ties and ... Read more...
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Arrested Chinese engineers hospitalised (Second Lead)
January 12th, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 12 (IANS) Three Chinese engineers, arrested in Chhattisgarh for alleged culpability in a chimney crash at the Balco power plant in which 41 workers were killed last year, were ... Read more...
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India wants details on its diamond traders’ arrest in China
January 12th, 2010 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India has sought from its embassy in Beijing details about the reported arrest of 21 Indian diamond traders by Chinese authorities in Shenzhen.
"We have sought details ... Read more...
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3 arrested Chinese engineers hospitalised in Chhattisgarh (Lead)
January 12th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 12 (IANS) The three Chinese engineers, arrested in Chhattisgarh for a chimney crash at the Balco power plant in which 41 workers were killed last year, were Tuesday shifted to ... Read more...
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3 Chinese engineers arrested in Chhattisgarh, hospitalised
January 12th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 12 (IANS) Three Chinese engineers, arrested in Chhattisgarh for a power plant chimney crash that killed 41 workers in September last year, were Tuesday shifted to a district hospital in ... Read more...
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Three Chinese engineers arrested in Balco chimney crash case
January 12th, 2010 - 1:29 am ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 11 (IANS) Chhattisgarh police Monday arrested three Chinese engineers in the case of the under-construction chimney crash at Vedanta Resources Plc-controlled Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (Balco) that killed 41 workers ... Read more...
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Balco vice president arrested for power plant tragedy
November 17th, 2009 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Nov 17 (IANS) After evading arrest for more than a month, Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (Balco) vice president Viral Mehta and two others have been nabbed in connection with the Sep ... Read more...
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Balco power plant chimney collapse probe begins
November 4th, 2009 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Raipur, Nov 3 (IANS) A single-member judicial commission Tuesday began its probe into the Sep 23 accident at the under-construction Balco power plant when a chimney collapsed, killing 41 contract workers.
Sandeep Bakhshi, ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh appoints judge to probe Balco accident
October 14th, 2009 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Oct 14 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh government has appointed a district and sessions court judge to investigate the Sep 23 chimney collapse that killed 45 workers at an under-construction thermal power plant ... Read more...
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