Bhutan-China Closeness: Must India Worry?

Although the special relationship might compel Bhutan to be considerate of Indian interests, new challenges will likely arise.An emerging new phase of relations will also call for fresh redlines......

China issues 'stapled visas' to 3 Arunachal wushu players

Three wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh, who were to take part in the World University Games beginning on Friday in Chengdu, were issued 'stapled visas' by the Chinese embassy in New Delhi,......

Xi, Putin to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host Chinese President Xi Jinping, his Russia counterpart Vladimir Putin, Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif and other leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation......

Jaishankar, Qin Gang discuss means to resolve border row in Goa meet

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday conveyed to his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang the importance of resolving the eastern Ladakh border row and ensuring peace and tranquillity along......

Will Apple's latest strategies help push India sales?

Recently, Apple did two things differently. First, it entered video streaming sector with cheaper options and second it has opened up its OTT service for non-Apple users too. Apple Inc has always......

Lessons of Paris's Louvre need to come to India!

Adding oomph to an ageing brand? When the first wrinkles appear, the search for the fountain of youth must begin! Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com. Francois Mitterrand, president of France......

India's hotels business: 'Lots of Chinese capital will come in'

'Jin Jiang had invested in Louvre Hotels.''Louvre, a couple of months ago, took a majority in Sarovar hotels.''So they are coming in now.''Look at the Chinese -- two quarters ago they took 25......

'FDI drains India's resources'

'We are allowing FDI on the terms of the investors, multinationals.''We bow down to whatever they say.''When they say you open this sector, we open that sector.' Dr Ashwani Mahajan, co-convenor of......

Asian Games: Colourful closing ceremony brings curtains down in Hangzhou

IMAGE: Curtains dropped on another successful edition of the multi-nation extravaganza. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters The curtains were brought down on a memorable Asian Games with the......

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources. IMAGE: A glimpse of the Chinese city of Hangzhou, the venue for the......

Year Ender 2022: Indian archers fail to deliver

IMAGE: Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das were out of the team. Photograph: Kind courtesy World Archery/Instagram India's recurve archers hit a nadir within a year after their debacle at the Tokyo......

Neeraj to spearhead 22-member Indian team at World Athletics

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will headline a 22-member Indian athletics team at the World Championships to be held in Eugene, USA from July 15 to 24.   The selected team......

India's shooters draw blank for second day running

Angad Bajwa is placed 11th after three rounds; has finals in sight IMAGE: India's Manu Bhaker watches helplessly as her gun malfunctions during the 10m Air Pistol women's event at the Tokyo......