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TopicIndian yogis in china

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Indian yogis once crossed China’s borders as Buddhist monks—merchants to spies to diplomats

From the 1500s to the 1700s, several strange Indian characters appear in Chinese records. While some were nine feet tall, others could contort their bodies in strange ways.

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Indian yogis once crossed China’s borders as Buddhist monks—merchants to spies to diplomats

From the 1500s to the 1700s, several strange Indian characters appear in Chinese records. While some were nine feet tall, others could contort their bodies in strange ways.

Building at home, yet buying more from China? India’s manufacturing push meets an import paradox

From electronics to pharmaceutical components, India's manufacturing ambitions remain reliant on Chinese inputs, even as government steps up efforts to build domestic capabilities.

Big change in Agnipath scheme: Govt grants 2-yr extension to the 75% Agniveers not selected for service

This has now created a pathway for all Agniveers to potentially join the defence forces as regular soldiers after their tenure of six years.

Farm laws to Agnipath, Modi govt failed the test of both ‘Jai Jawan/Jai Kisan’ reforms

Between the farm laws and Agnipath, you could say the Modi government erred in taking its most loyal constituencies for granted: Hindi-heartland farmers and soldiers.