PLA Unrest: Why Xi Is Worried

Protests at this time when efforts are underway to strengthen the PLA and keep morale high would be worrying for the military leadership, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W officer......

Disengagement from Ladakh going on smoothly: China

China on Thursday said the disengagement process of the Chinese and Indian frontline troops at the eastern Ladakh border was progressing smoothly and expressed hope that both sides will make......

Chinese, Indian troops start 'synchronised' disengagement in Ladakh

The frontline troops of China and India at the south and north banks of the Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh started "synchronised and organised" disengagement from Wednesday, the Chinese defence......

How China's PLA is changing...

A new military rank system had been introduced for the PLA, but all soldiers must always obey the Communist party, reveals Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RA&W officer.......

Olympic-bound Vikas enters final; Mary Kom settles for bronze

IMAGE: Vikas Krishnan, left, celebrates winning his boxing bout against second seed Ablaikhan Zhussupov of Kazakhstan in the semi-finals of the Asian Olympic Qualifiers. Photograph: Boxing......

Will China's Wu become the most decorated female Olympic diver?

IMAGE: China's Wu Minxia performs a dive during the women's 3m springboard final. Photograph: Jorge Silva/Reuters. China's Wu Minxia will make her bid to become the most decorated female Olympic......

Karavade is India's 8th WGM

Eesha Karavade became India's eighth Woman Grandmaster after settling for an easy draw with Adel Omearat of Syria in the ninth and final round in the seventh Dubai International Chess championship......