Lunar New Year

Deshhit: There may be an outcry in China after 24 hours

The people of China are openly celebrating the Lunar New Year. On this occasion, the government has abolished the zero covid policy. The havoc of Corona in China has not ended yet, the government is now in tension that after this celebration Corona should not come to the fore.

Jan 22, 2023, 20:10 PM IST

Chinese New Year is on January 22. Know what is it and how it's celebrated

The Chinese New Year is among the most solemn festival in China. People celebrate it in order to remove the bad and old, and to welcome the new and the good. 

Jan 08, 2023, 21:36 PM IST

Chinese New Year 2022: Burj Khalifa in Dubai lights up in celebration

The Year of the Ox has ended and the Year of the Tiger, according to the Chinese Zodiac calendar, begins from today, February 1, 2022. 

Feb 01, 2022, 17:26 PM IST

China expects to see heavy air pollution during Lunar New Year

  Some regions of China could suffer heavy pollution because of fireworks and unfavourable weather conditions during Lunar New Year celebrations, despite a ban on firecrackers in more than 400 cities, the Ministry of Environmental Protection warned.

Feb 14, 2018, 12:47 PM IST

Gold price dip perks up demand ahead of festive, wedding seasons

India's gold imports in January dropped 37% from a year earlier to their lowest in 17 months as buyers postponed purchases in expectation of a cut in the import tax.

Feb 09, 2018, 15:55 PM IST

Thailand expects 300,000 tourists from China during Lunar New Year

Thailand`s tourism body expects 300,000 visitors from China during the Lunar New Year holidays, a nearly 18 percent rise from a year ago. 

Feb 05, 2018, 16:54 PM IST

Donald Trump seeks constructive ties with China

China and the US should work towards building constructive relations.

Feb 09, 2017, 12:38 PM IST

Donald Trump granddaughter's singing clip goes viral in China – Watch here

The clip posted by Ivanka shows the five-year-old singing best wishes for the holiday while playing with a traditional Chinese puppet.

Feb 03, 2017, 11:45 AM IST

Engulfed in fog, Beijing welcomes ''Year of the Rooster''

The Chinese Lunar New Year starts a seven-day holiday period for most of the country`s citizens, also referred to as the Spring Festival.

Jan 28, 2017, 12:59 PM IST

Taiwan developer arrested after deadly quake fells building

The quake struck at about 4 a.m. on Saturday (2000 GMT Friday) at the beginning of the Lunar New Year holiday.

Feb 09, 2016, 14:43 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi greets China, Korea, Mongolia, Vietnam on lunar new year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the people of China, Korea, Mongolia and Vietnam on their lunar new year.

Feb 09, 2016, 00:25 AM IST

Woman among two survivors rescued alive from rubble of Taiwan quake

A woman was pulled alive from the rubble of a collapsed building in the southern Taiwan city of Tainan on Monday and another man has been found alive trapped inside more than 48 hours after a deadly earthquake struck, officials said.

Feb 08, 2016, 09:49 AM IST

This Chinese woman flew solo on a flight and became 'world's luckiest passenger' - find out how

Zhang travelled solo on a China Southern flight from Wuhan to Guangzhou on Monday.

Feb 03, 2016, 21:57 PM IST

New Year glow for China`s `lantern capital`

Carefully steadying the gleaming red lantern between her knees, a worker applied the Chinese character for "wealth" in golden glitter -- one of the millions that will illuminate the forthcoming Lunar New Year.

Jan 25, 2016, 11:38 AM IST