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Coronavirus may spread more via respiratory droplets in winter

While transmission of the novel coronavirus as small aerosol particles is more significant in summer, direct contact with respiratory droplets may be more pronounced in the winter months, according......

China lifts 73-day lockdown of virus epicentre Wuhan

Tens of thousands of people in Wuhan, the origin point and epicentre for the coronavirus pandemic, began travelling out of the sprawling city on Wednesday as China lifted its 73-day lockdown, even......

'In my grief, I blocked off Venezuela'

'The phone rang on the night of January 15.''The voice of an Indian family friend in Venezuela came on.''That morning, there had been an accident on the highway'.'My father had died on the......

Three issues for Modi and Xi to consider

'This novel format of diplomacy -- the informal summit -- will not only facilitate bilateral communication and reduce miscalculations at the very top level of the two governments, but possibly open......

SCO summit: Another chance to improve India-China ties

'Clearly, the warming of ties can be a 'win-win' for India and China,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping.......

Mutual funds knock RBI door for hike in foreign investment limits

Several mutual funds (MFs) have recently approached the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as they renew efforts to increase their overseas investment limit. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In......

Would you bid for Nirav Modi's art?

Sixty-eight paintings that once belonged to fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi will go under the hammer next week. Nirav Modi with his collection of art in Mumbai before he fled the country.......

I-T dept seizes Nirav Modi's vast art collection

Among the seizures were Indian masters such as FN Souza, VS Gaitonde, SH Raza, Amrita Sher-Gil and Akbar Padamsee, sculptures from Italy and the US, Chinese artwork and masterpieces by Xu Lei and......

BIGGEST challenge Xiaomi is facing in India

The company currently controls over 30 per cent of the online smartphone market in the country, but says that isn't enough. China's Xiaomi is struggling to meet India's fast growing demand for......

Amid boycott call, Xiaomi sells 1 million phones in 18 days

Chinese cellphone maker Xiaomi has sold a record one million smartphones in India in 18 days during the Diwali festive season, despite boycott calls of Chinese goods in the country, state media......

Candidates: Gukesh outwits Alireza, takes sole lead

Gukesh has 8.5 points out of a possible 13. He is a half point ahead of Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana. IMAGE: India's 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh is on the cusp of......

Can Gukesh maintain lead in Candidates' Chess?

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Michal Walusza for FIDE/X Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh will have his task cut out against Firouzja Alireza of France in the penultimate round of the Candidates'......

Gukesh crushes Abasov to be back in joint lead

Pragg, Gujrathi out of contention IMAGE: With D Gukesh beating Nijat Abasov, a three-way tie for first spot has opened up between Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hikaru Nakamura and D Gukesh with two rounds......

Candidates Chess: Gukesh slips to second; Praggnanandhaa loses

IMAGE: Dommaraju Gukesh in action against Fabiano Caruana during the 11th round of the Candidates Chess tournament in Toronto. Photograph: FIDE/Maria Emelianova Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh played......

Candidates Chess: Gukesh to clash with Caruana; Praggnanandhaa takes on Nakamura

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Michal Walusza for FIDE/X Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh will have his task cut out when he takes on top seed Fabiano Caruana in the 11th round, hoping to consolidate his......

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