How Chinese state media reported on Modi's visit

The Global Times, a prominent state-run Chinese media outlet, published an article titled China and India are cooperation partners, not rivals: Xi,' highlighting President Xi Jinping's remarks......

India, China hold talks to ensure effective border management

India and China on Tuesday held a fresh edition of diplomatic talks in Beijing focusing on ensuring effective border management and early resumption of cross-border cooperation and exchanges......

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......

Bullet-riddled corpse of Hizbul militant discovered in north Kashmir

Bullet-riddled body of a Hizbul Mujahideen militant was found in a jungle on Saturday in north Kashmir, with police suspecting the hand of break-away Hizb faction Lashkar-e-Islam. "A body was......

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......

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......

'Leading Economic Index for India increased 0.7% in May'

Confirming the solidifying of the economic outlook for India over the next few months, Conference Board Leading Economic Index for India has increased 0.7 per cent in May as seven of the eight......

Xiaomi sells 2.11 million phones in 12 hours, sets Guinness record

China's smartphone giant Xiaomi on Thursday said it has set a new Guinness World Record for mobile phone sales by selling 2.11 million handsets in a 12-hour flash sale held to celebrate its......

Women's Chess World Cup: Humpy sets up all-India final against Divya

IMAGE: Grandmaster Koneru Humpy edged China's Tingjie Lei in the tiebreaker to set up an all-Indian final against Divya Deshmukh in the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup. Photographs: Anna Shtourman/......

FIDE World Cup: Humpy, Divya Draw Game 1 Of Semis

If the results remain tied in this $691,250 event, then the games of shorter duration will be played to determine the winner. IMAGE: Divya Deshmukh will play her second game of the FIDE Women's......

Indian women script history at FIDE World Cup

This marks the first time that four players from a single country have reached the quarter-finals of the FIDE Women's World Chess Cup. IMAGE: Koneru Humpy's victory over Switzerland's former World......

History Maker! Divya Marches Into FIDE World Cup Final

Divya continued to be the giant slayer of the event and her game against Tan was a testament to her growing chess skills. IMAGE: India's International Master Divya Deshmukh defeated former world......

Women's WC: Divya stuns Harika, joins Humpy in semis

With Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh making the semifinals, one Indian entry is assured in the Women's Candidates Tournament slated sometime next year, which will decide who will contest the world......