Can Xi help resolve Trump-Kim dispute?

Ahead of the G-20 summit in Osaka this week, Xi has reasserted China's role as a global player, points out Dr Rajaram Panda. IMAGE: Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un......

PHOTOS: North Korea stages military parade sans missiles

On the 70th anniversary of its founding, North Korea on Sunday staged a grand military procession, but did not showcase its intercontinental ballistic missiles, which was a regular feature in......

Don't take Kim lightly

'North Korea could choose to go China's way by selectively opening up the economy, but Kim does not seem enthused by the idea.''Getting Pyongyang to give up the nuclear programme may be the best......

What will the Meeting of the Century achieve?

'The coming two months could unfold unpredictable results or unpredictable consequences or both at the same time,' says Rajaram Panda.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Following the......

Korea's hockey World Cup squad

Shirt Full Name Date of birth Age Matches 1 Lee Myung Ho (GK) 10 Dec 1979 30 104 2 Lee Seung Il 21 Dec 1982 27 61 5 Nam Hyun Woo 15 Jul 1987 22 30 6 Lee Nam Yong 28......

China beat South Korea to retain Thomas Cup

China beat South Korea 3-1 on Sunday to win the Thomas Cup men's badminton team title for the third time in a row. World number one Lin Dan put the Chinese on the road to victory with a tight......

Korea blank Iran 5-0

Two goals each from Jong Chol Min and Kim Kum IL enabled DPR Korea trounce Islamic Republic of Iran 5-0- in the Group 'C' AFC Youth Football Championship match in Bangalore on Tuesday.Korea opened......

The 23-man team lists for the 2006 World Cup

The23-man lists of the 32 teams for the 2006 football World Cup after theMay 15 deadline to confirm squads ended on Monday. A look at the selections:ANGOLAGoalkeepers: Joo Ricardo (unattached),......

Iran beat North Korea amid violent scenes

Iran beat North Korea 2-0 in Pyongyang in a match that ended with angry scenes on Wednesday to take the outright lead in their World Cup qualifying group.The match officials were unable to leave......