Amid global pressure, China says Covid data transparent

China's health ministry insisted that the COVID-19 information and the case figures are transparent, Xinhua reported. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images "China has always been publishing......

Wuhan wet market may not be birthplace of COVID-19: Chinese researchers

After staunchly denying the United States' allegations of coronavirus originating from a bio-lab in its first epicentre Wuhan, Chinese researchers have debunked widely reported view that the deadly......

Xi says China battling 'demon' as coronavirus death toll rises to 106

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called the coronavirus a "demon" which should be brought under control as he met the World Health Organisation chief who assured all necessary help to......

MUST READ: How India, China can work together

'As China rises and India grows to reclaim their earlier positions on the world stage as two of the largest economies and most important countries, there will indeed be some contention between......

The Dangal opportunity: How India can woo China

Dangal’s success in China opens up the world’s second-largest film market for India. But there are risks, warns Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. IMAGE: Aamir Khan's Dangal sold sold 11.7......

Super bus gets Chinese nod; will help ease traffic jams

Chinese officials has found that the monster 'straddle bus', a newly developed design of a vehicle which can ply over the road leaving enough space for a two-lane traffic underneath, has proved to......

Maid to order

Few words are so filled with disdain as chakrani -- feminine for chakar or servant -- in Bengali. The only equivalent I can think of in English English, that is, when spoken by the traditional......

A unique plan to groom future leaders

After making a mark for itself in the world of information technology, India is now emerging as a key global centre for manufacturing. Projects are mushrooming throughout the country. There is no......

Meet Jackie Chan's son

There's another Chan in town and he goes by the name of Jaycee. Born Jaycee Chan Jo-Ming, this 26-year old American actor, singer, composer, lyricist and guitarist (whew!) is the son of Hong Kong's......

Prannoy in semis; World No 1 An Se Young exits India Open with knee injury

Photograp: Kind Courtesy HS Prannoy/X India's HS Prannoy produced a valiant effort to progress to the men's singles semifinals with a thrilling three-game win over Chinese Taipei's Wang Tzu Wei at......

India Open: Prannoy, Sat-Chi in quarters; other big guns crash out

IMAGE: HS Prannoy used deep tosses and was far more polished at the net and was successful in drawing out errors from Priyanshu Rajawat. Photograph: BWF/Twitter Star shuttler HS Prannoy......

Saina backs India's women shuttlers to bounce back

'There is a slight drop in performance among the women players but I am sure, in the future, we will achieve good results.' IMAGE: In 15 tournaments that PV Sindhu competed in this year, she could......

India's gold medal dream in women's hockey ends in agony

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Hockey India/X Favourites India endured a forgettable 0-4 drubbing at the hands of China in the women's hockey semifinals, a result that not only pushed the team out of......

Independence Day: India's 5 greatest sports triumphs

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI/Twitter August 15, 2023, marks a monumental occasion for India as the nation commemorates its 77th Independence Day. The realm of sports has witnessed remarkable......