China reveals the world's fastest train

China is pushing the limits of speed again — and this time, it could redefine the future of travel around the world. The country has unveiled the CR450, a next-generation high-speed train that could, in theory, make a trip like Los Angeles to San...

India Trails Smaller Nations on Passport Power; Visa-free Access Stuck at 57 Destinations

India’s passport has once again ranked among the weaker ones globally, slipping five places to 85th in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, which measures the strength of passports worldwide based on visa-free access. The latest edition, released by...

Chinese Refiners Cut Russian Oil Imports Ahead of New U.S. Sanctions – Bloomberg

Chinese oil refiners are scaling back imports of Russian crude after the U.S. announced new sanctions targeting oil majors Rosneft and Lukoil, Bloomberg reported Monday. State-owned giants Sinopec and PetroChina have already canceled some...

China and Europe: Can the EU and the UK find a shared strategy?

The EU, the UK and several European countries have strategies or policies to deal with China. But China’s rise, its support for Russia’s war effort in Ukraine and the unreliability of Trump’s US as an economic and security partner have sharpened...

India's Russian oil imports rise in October, shiptracking data shows

India's crude oil imports from Russia are expected to have risen slightly in October from a month earlier, according to preliminary ship-tracking data from Kpler and OilX, in spite of pressure from Washington to cut purchases. India's Russian oil...

asia Pakistan eyes 2026 launch for first Chinese submarine in $6.5b arms deal

BEIJING — The Pakistan Navy expects its first Chinese-designed submarine to enter active service next year, the country's top admiral told Chinese state media, bolstering Beijing's bid to counter regional rival India and project power toward the...

Chinese buyers purchase Brazilian soybeans as prices ease over US-China trade thaw

By Naveen Thukral and Ella Cao SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese soybean importers have stepped up purchases of Brazilian cargoes in recent days as South American prices eased on expectations a U.S.-China trade deal will lead to a resumption of...

India News | Railway Minister Vaishnaw Inspects Redevelopment Work at Ahmedabad Station

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], November 3 (ANI): Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday inspected the ongoing redevelopment work at Ahmedabad Railway station and announced that a 16-storey station will be built there. He said that 1300 stations...

China block on Nexperia shipments raises chip shortage concerns

Officials are working on diplomatic solutions to ease chip concerns in China. Nexperia’s China unit says it can meet demand despite halted wafer supplies. Concerns around access to basic chips eased slightly after recent comments from both the...

Japanese family seeks $700K from US sailor, Japanese government over fatal crash

The family of Tsubasa Ito filed a civil suit against Petty Officer 2nd Class Jaden Edwin Llanos in Yokohama District Court, seen here on April 25, 2025. (Alex Wilson/Stars and Stripes) YOKOSUKA, Japan – A U.S. Navy sailor convicted in Japan of...

Shiprocket Gets SEBI Nod For Its IPO

Delhi NCR-based logistics aggregator Shiprocket has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to proceed with its initial public offering (IPO). According to the latest processing status data on the SEBI website, the...

India, Ghana embrace framework for energy transition, industrialisation  

By Stephen Asante Accra, Nov. 3, GNA – The Government of India has welcomed the elevation of its bilateral relations with Ghana to a comprehensive partnership, pledging support for the country’s energy transition. Mr Manish Gupta, the Indian High...

India’s Borderless Shopping Boom: How Global E-commerce Is Redefining Consumer

Over the past decade, Indian shoppers have undergone a dramatic transformation — from bargain-hunting online buyers to globally aware consumers seeking authenticity, variety, and access to international brands. The shift, industry leaders say,...

India’s exports to its largest market, the United States, are reeling under the weight of steep US tariff hikes

New Delhi: India's exports to the US slid across sectors for the fourth consecutive month, driving a 37.5 per cent decline during May-September 2025, according to an analysis by India-based trade think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI)....

China's marine economy reports 5.6 pct growth in first 9 months of 2025

BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- China's gross ocean product totaled 7.9 trillion yuan (about 1.11 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first three quarters of 2025, which was a year-on-year increase of 5.6 percent, demonstrating the marine economy's steady...

Chinese, LAC business leaders forge deeper ties at summit

ZHENGZHOU, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Government officials, diplomats, experts and business representatives from China and more than 20 Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries gathered on Monday in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, to chart...

China Focus: China's LAMOST achieves breakthroughs in key domestic technologies, data release

BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- China's Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST), a major piece of national scientific infrastructure which is operated by the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of...

India must look beyond Main Battle Tanks. It is expensive and outdated

Role within the doctrine Historically, tanks were designed for high-intensity offensive manoeuvre: smashing enemy lines, exploiting breakthroughs, and working in concert with infantry and artillery. India’s official doctrine has long been...

India’s cloud seeding trials to combat pollution ‘costly spectacle’

AFP India’s efforts to combat air pollution by using cloud seeding in its sprawling capital New Delhi appear to have fallen flat, with scientists and activists questioning the effectiveness of the move. Cloud seeding involves spraying particles...

India launches its heaviest satellite

SK AFP | Sriharikota Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com India launched its heaviest ever communication satellite on Sunday, the latest step in the country's ambitious space programme. The CMS-03 satellite blasted off from Sriharikota in the southern...