Beijing: Chinese students showcase their impressive achievements in learning Indian languages

IANS | June 6, 2026 6:51 PM

Beijing, June 6 (IANS) In a significant step towards strengthening educational and cultural ties between India and China, India's Ambassador to China, Vikram K. Doraiswami, on Saturday interacted with students at Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) and observed their accomplishment in learning several Indian languages, including Tamil, Hindi, Bengali and Sanskrit.

Chinese President Xi has turned Tibet into 'crucible of authoritarian control': Report

IANS | June 6, 2026 4:48 PM

Brussels, June 6 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping has been accused of weaponising legislation to extend repression beyond Tibet's borders. China's new Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, adopted in March this year and scheduled to come into force in July 2026, has drawn criticism from the UN experts, who warned that it risks "entrenching forced assimilation and encouraging transnational repression", a report has highlighted.

Protests erupt across Karachi over worsening water crisis

IANS | June 6, 2026 2:32 PM

Islamabad, June 6 (IANS) Pakistan's Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) party staged protest demonstrations at multiple locations in Karachi over the worsening water crisis in the city, warning that it would intensify its agitations through sit-ins and a strike if the authorities failed to address the issue, local media reported.