17-year-old Chinese player Zhang Zhijie died as a result of cardiac arrest after he collapsed during a match on Sunday.
The Indian team will next face Hong Kong China and Malaysia on Saturday.
Even those who are the supporters of India's 'cultural nationalism' seems to be unaware of the footprint of Shri Ram in South East Asia, observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
It's a tough life for these fishermen across the world.
We bring you a presentation of the best photos in the last 48 hours from around the world.
'In today's world, more than ever, we feel the need for comfort, for love. There is so much to reassure us here -- the beautifully captured billowing embrace of the smoke, the golden light, the subject's expression as he prepares the food for sharing.'
The most deadly volcano in the Pacific Ring of Fire seems to have been affected by Saturday's strong quake.
A powerful earthquake flattened buildings in central Indonesia on Saturday, killing at least 3,000 people and injuring thousands more in the country's worst disaster since the 2004 tsunami.
The bear hug in which the Prime Minister loves to smother Western VIPs might strike as theatrical, boastful and, above all, unhygienic, in these stricken times, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.
Nothing would please our adversaries if the court verdict sees triumphalism on the part of the majority and sullen anger of the minority, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
We once again present a special feature on the ten worst earthquakes that had shaken the world and caused immense damage in the past 25 years.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
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