Lift off! China launches 2 astronauts on its longest space mission

China on Monday successfully launched its longest manned space mission, sending two astronauts into orbit to spend a month aboard a space laboratory, a milestone event in the Communist giant's......

China releases first translations of Tagore's collective works

China on Thursday released the first ever Chinese translations of the collective works of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, a rare honour to the famed poet who enjoys iconic status among......

Games: Chinese shuttlers' winning streak comes to grinding halt

IMAGE: Malaysia's Tang Jie Chen and Ee Wei Toh celebrate after winning the Group D match against China's Yan Zhe Feng of China and Dong Ping Huang during the badminton, mixed goubles group match......

All-England badminton: China's Chen, Lin struggle

World champion Chen Long avoided a potential first-round exit at the All-England Championships on Wednesday and blamed an uncomfortable pillow for a sluggish start to his campaign. Five-time winner......

Korea Open: Sindhu crashes out, Rajawat advances

  IMAGE: PV Sindhu was knocked out of the Korea Open in a 58-minute contest. Photograph: ANI Photo Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu's inconsistent run continued as she made an opening round......

Korea Open: Satwik-Chirag storm ahead

IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty marched ahead. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Star Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the......

Sudirman Cup: India out of quarter-final race after big loss

The absence of double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu, London Games bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and men's doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy also hurt India's prospect as the......