Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, criticized the denotification of Jantar Mantar as a protest site. He stated that it might lead to nationwide protests resembling the previous protests at Jantar Mantar. Dipke emphasized that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could potentially denotify democracy as well. He claimed that the issue lies not in the protest site itself but in the concept of protests.

As urbanization continues to advance worldwide, issues such as growing urban populations, increasingly diverse needs and the allocation of public resources are placing greater demands on urban governance. A public-opinion survey jointly conducted by CGTN and Renmin University of China's Institute for International Communication in the New Era surveyed 7,288 respondents across 25 cities in 21 countries worldwide. The findings show that respondents broadly expect urban governance to place greater emphasis on meeting residents' needs, improving public services and providing more accessible channels for residents to voice their concerns and receive responses. They also express positive views of China's people-centered approach to urban development.

Featuring an intricate design and exquisite craftsmanship, a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) empress crown with twelve dragons and nine phoenixes reflects the aesthetic sensibilities and artistic achievements of its time.

A thousand years ago, Luoyang was renamed Shendu – the "Divine Capital" – by Empress Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history. In 694, envoys from across the known world raised the Tian Shu monument here, marking it as the center of the world. That cosmopolitan spirit never really left.

Jantar Mantar sits 1.5 km from Parliament and spent over three decades as Delhi’s main protest ground. Now Delhi Police has replaced it with three new sites spread across the city. This slideshow covers how far those sites are from Parliament and what made the original venue so historically significant.

Jantar Mantar sits 1.5 km from Parliament and spent over three decades as Delhi’s main protest ground. Now Delhi Police has replaced it with three new sites spread across the city. This slideshow covers how far those sites are from Parliament and what made the original venue so historically significant.

Chinese mainland: 'Taiwan independence' is doomed to fail

China says tying fate to "Taiwan independence" forces holds no future

Enjoy an autumn city walk in Beijing and feel the pulse of the Chinese capital.

China’s passenger car exports jumped 64% year-on-year in September to about 919,000 units as automakers increasingly looked overseas to offset weak domestic demand. Chinese brands are expanding rapidly across Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa, but tariffs and geopolitical pushback are pushing companies such as BYD to manufacture more vehicles locally in foreign markets.