China gets tough with Bangladesh

We can expect to see more Chinese wolf warrior diplomats on the prowl, in India's neighbourhood, though its mailed fist is not so visible while dealing with India, observes Colonel R Hariharan......

China's Covid overtures don't impress India

India has realised that one can only deal with China from a position of strength and that is not palatable to Beijing, observes Dr Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Tankers filled with medical oxygen in......

Did Modi ignore Xi's betrayal in Ladakh?

Did Xi deliver a message to Modi at Mamallapuram, which though couched in a velvet glove was time-bound?What was that message?It is clear Indian/Israeli/US spy satellites would not have missed......

India, China to continue military and diplomatic talks: Govt

India and China are expected to continue military and diplomatic talks to implement the agreement reached between their foreign ministers last week to restore peace and tranquillity in the border......

Asia C'ships: Sindhu advances; Lakshya, Srikanth exit

IMAGE: P V Sindhu was taken the distance by world No. 33 Goh Jin Wei of Malaysia before making the second round of the Badminton Asia Championships, in Ningbo, China, on Wednesday. Photograph:......

French Open: Satwik-Chirag, Treesa-Gayatri advance

IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty outclassed Malaysia's Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi in straight games on Tuesday. Photograph: SAI Media/X India's star doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj......

Gukesh finishes joint second in Masters; Mendonca wins Challenger

IMAGE: D Gukesh finished joint second at the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament. Photograph: FIDE Grandmaster D Gukesh endured a heartbreak in the final tie-breaker against Wei Yi of China and......

Tata Steel chess: Gukesh drops to 2nd; Absuttarov snatches lead

IMAGE: D Gukesh dropped to second spot after drawing with Alireza Firouza. Photograph: Kind courtesy Tata Steel Chess/X Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh dropped to second spot after drawing with......

Gukesh secures crushing win; shares lead with Abdusattarov

IMAGE: Inter Milan players celebrate with the trophy. Photograph: FIDE Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh scored a crushing victory over Alexander Donchenko in the 10th round of Tata Steel Masters in......