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Covid-19: China refutes claims of 'gain-of-function' research at Wuhan lab

China has said its bio-lab in Wuhan, which faced allegations of leaking the COVD-19 causing the global pandemic, has never engaged in gain-of-function studies on coronavirus amid allegations...

1st coronavirus case traced back to Nov 2019 in Hubei: Report

The first case of novel coronavirus can be traced back to November 17 last year in China's Hubei province, which subsequently became its epicentre as it rapidly spread at home and abroad before...

Life in virus-stricken 'ghost town' of China's Wuhan

The outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus, first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan, in Hubei province, has led to massive efforts to quarantine major cities and halt the spread. As of...

After Brahmaputra dam, China to build Xinjiang-Tibet rail link near LAC

China is set to build the most ambitious rail link connecting Xinjiang province with Tibet, part of which will run near the Line of Actual Control with India, according to a media report. Image...

China delivers second of 8 submarine to Pak to back Arabian Sea strength

China has delivered a second new submarine, equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors, to Pakistan as part of its efforts to beef up the navy of its all-weather ally to back its growing...

China's Hubei eyes textile trade

Information technology (IT) and textiles could emerge as the possible areas of cooperation between West Bengal and the Hubei province in China. "We have already talked to Manabendra Mukherjee, the...

China opens subway crossing Asia's longest river

After launching the world's longest high-speed rail line, China on Friday opened its subway line across the mighty Yangtze River to connect the two sides of Wuhan, the most populous city in Central...

Most expensive rail line in China is operational

A new railway project in China considered to be the most difficult and expensive to build costing about $3.41 billion has become operational on Wednesday. A train carrying 900 passengers left from...

Soccer coach jailed for 20 years in China

IMAGE: China coach Li Tie. Photograph: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters China's crackdown on corruption in soccer claimed a notable figure on Friday when former Everton midfielder and national team...

Indonesia doubles star Kido dies of heart attack at 36

IMAGE: Indonesia's Markis Kido (right) returns a shot to Japan's Hirokatsu Hashimoto (centre) and Noriyasu Hirata (not pictured), as his partner Hendra Setiawan watches, during their men's doubles...

Italian Olympic 800m finalist Sabia dies from coronavirus

Donato Sabia, 56, is the first Olympic finalist in the world to die from coronavirus. IMAGE: A resident presents flowers during a silent tribute to martyrs who died in the fight against the novel...

How China's coronavirus is affecting sports world

Badminton, tennis and basketball were among other sports whose governing bodies were rearranging events, weighing possible changes or monitoring the implications of the outbreak. IMAGE: Security...

SEE: Team India is now Team Mask Force

IMAGE: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly stressed about the importance of wearing masks to combat the spread of coronavirus. Featuring India's most revered cricketers such as Virat Kohli, Sachin...