China

Ancient Chinese villages to be surveyed for heritage sites

Taiyuan, Nov 12 : China will launch a nation-wide survey of its ancient villages early next year as part of a decade-long heritage protection program launched in 2003.

Expert calls for urgent measures to halt AIDS epidemic in China

New Delhi, Nov 12 : An anti-AIDS expert in China has said that there is an urgent need for measures to tackle the problem because the incidences of the disease are increasing in the country.

Girl sets new record for being world's quickest human calculator

Nov 12: A girl has created a new record for doing mental arithmetic. Chen Ranran, the university student from Wuhan, Hubei Province, has become popular for her ability to calculate.

Global warming to hit India hard; may even reverse human development

London, Nov.

China suspends bead toy export as toxic drug risk surfaces

New Delhi, Nov 10 : China has suspended export of Aqua Dots sets of bead toys in the wake of the recalling of 4.2 million picture sets in the US, as they contain a toxic drug.

IEA’s India Energy Outlook To 2030; China Calls It ‘Wrong’

International Energy AgencyIn its ‘World Energy Outlook,’ the International Energy Agency (IEA) has projected that India will turn out to be the world’s third major net oil importer before 2025. The report also highlighted the following:

- India’s primary energy demand will be increased over two-folds by 2030. The demand will grow at an average of 3.6% annually because of strong economic growth. Electricity generation will be the answer for much of the increase.

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