Top Most Mad, Cruellest Monarchs Of World In Ancient History
Ancient history has tales full of emperors who were brutal, ruthless and power-hungry. We take a look at some of these rulers who imprinted their names in the history for being merciless.
Jun 11, 2023, 16:14 PM ISTThe China Files : Who was the Chinese leader who overturned Mao's economic policies?
Today in The China Files, know that after Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, who was in power of China, changed the fate of China. Also know how China became the world's second largest economic superpower, upset by Mao's decisions.
Sep 11, 2022, 00:04 AM ISTThe China Files : How Mao Zedong Created Modern China?
In this episode of The China Files, learn how Mao Zedong built modern China. How Mao set the terms of relations with America and India. How the Communist Party tightened the noose on the private life and basic rights of the people of China.
Sep 03, 2022, 23:02 PM ISTIOC warns Chinese athletes over Mao Zedong badges in Tokyo Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) warned two Chinese cycling athletes who appeared on the podium wearing badges with an image of Mao, former leader of China.
Aug 08, 2021, 16:51 PM ISTChina uses brutality and ruthlessness to retain power; how Xi Jinping-led Chinese Communist Party is governing nation
The double standards of the Xi Jinping's Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have been exposed.
Dec 09, 2020, 22:02 PM ISTHow Chinese Communist Party under Xi Jinping has fallen; details on China's brutal moves to retain power
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has refused to evolve and reform itself for fear of losing its grip over the power.
Dec 08, 2020, 20:24 PM ISTChina kicks off parliament season to ratify move to remove term limit for Xi Jinping
The Chinese constitution, which has been in effect since 1982, prohibits more than two terms for the president and the vice-president.
Mar 02, 2018, 20:00 PM ISTIn China's power circle, it's a man's world at the top
When Xi Jinping warned against "pleasure seeking" in a stern message to the Communist Party congress last week, the audience included few women and some notable absentees -- officials ousted by graft scandals involving illicit affairs.
Oct 23, 2017, 13:18 PM ISTChinese professor sacked after criticising Mao online
A Chinese professor has been sacked after he criticised Chairman Mao Zedong on his 123rd birthday in an commentary he posted online that enraged leftists.
Jan 10, 2017, 14:36 PM ISTChinese Premier Li Keqiang asks govt to follow Xi Jinping as 'core leader'
Li asked the official departments to strictly follow the Party's political discipline and regulations, improve supervision, resist corruption and withstand risks.
Oct 29, 2016, 18:01 PM ISTXi Jinping now becomes China's most powerful; enjoys status like Mao Zedong
A key meeting of the CPC has called on all its members to "closely unite around the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core.
Oct 27, 2016, 18:23 PM ISTChina needs another Mao, Xi fits the bill: Official media
Analysts said the call to make Xi a strongman leader was an attempt to raise Xi's status to the equivalent of "Great Leader".
Oct 23, 2016, 17:49 PM ISTHong Kong leader calls for unity with China as protesters gather
Hong Kong`s leader called on the city to unite behind its current political system Saturday in the face of increasing calls for independence from China, as protesters were bundled from the auditorium where he was speaking.
Oct 01, 2016, 07:34 AM ISTChina marks Mao Zedong anniversary, but President Xi Jinping makes no mention
Chinese state media on Friday marked the 40th anniversary of the death of the founder of modern China, Mao Zedong, with articles praising him, but President Xi Jinping visited a school and did not mention the day.
Sep 09, 2016, 19:09 PM ISTTaiwan fishermen pack flags, noodles, set sail for disputed South China Sea "island"
Five Taiwanese fishing boats set sail for Taiwan`s sole holding in the South China Sea on Wednesday in protest against a court ruling that deems it a rock rather than an island, limiting its rights to surrounding resource-rich waters.
Jul 20, 2016, 10:45 AM ISTFive questions about China`s Cultural Revolution
An entire generation of China`s "sent down youth" largely missed out on formal education.
May 12, 2016, 11:34 AM ISTChina ties on the line as Taiwan votes for new president
Taiwan looks set on Saturday to elect an independence-leaning opposition leader as its first woman president who could usher in a new round of uncertainty with China, the massive neighbour that claims the self-ruled island as its sacred territory.
Jan 16, 2016, 11:29 AM ISTHere's why China destroyed Mao's giant gold-painted statue worth 4.6 lakh dollars
A giant gold-painted statue of China's Communist Party founder Chairman Mao Zedong has been suddenly demolished, apparently for lacking government approval, days after his supporters installed it at a cost of whopping USD 4.6 lakh.
Jan 09, 2016, 00:44 AM ISTMao Zedong`s letter to UK politician sells for £600,000
In the letter, typed in English and signed by Mao, the founder of Communist China asks Clement Attlee, Labour leader, to lend the support of his party to "any measures of practical assistance".
Dec 16, 2015, 04:17 AM IST'Xi Jinping resigns': 4 Chinese scribes suspended for typo in President's story
The error came in a Friday story about a speech Xi gave during a China-Africa summit in Johannesburg last week.
Dec 07, 2015, 19:02 PM IST