China sends military, doctors to Shanghai amid Covid outbreak

China has sent the military and thousands of healthcare workers into Shanghai which has been facing the worst COVID-19 outbreak, according to the Chinese media outlet. IMAGE: A worker in a......

China's 'zero case' policy under stress due to spike in Covid cases

China's Zero-COVID-19 case policy is increasingly coming under stress as the country is reporting a spike in the number of coronavirus infections from different provinces ahead of the Beijing......

Ahead of Winter Olympics, China sees spurt in Delta cases

China has reported a spike in COVID-19 infections in Zhejiang Province which registered 138 locally-transmitted confirmed cases stated to be that of new Delta strain "sub-lineage AY.4", prompting......

Opportunities missed, outgoing envoy Vikram Misri tells Chinese FM

Outgoing Indian envoy to China Vikram Misri on Monday had a virtual farewell call on Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during which he said that "certain challenges" had overpowered the vast......

India's e-commerce awaits more billion dollar babies in 2015

The passing year saw big investors from India and abroad putting their money on various e-commerce ventures, which got funds to the tune of $3 billion from individuals, companies and private equity......

Alibaba's Jack Ma keen to invest more in India; help start-ups

Image: Executive Chairman of the Alibaba Group Jack Ma.Photograph: Jemal Countess/Getty Images Jack Ma, founder of the world's biggest eCommerce firm Alibaba, said he is keen to invest......

Gujarat, an investment hotspot for China, Japan

Image: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presents a bouquet to China's President Xi Jinping during their recent meeting in Ahemedabad. Photograph: PIB   Gujarat has emerged as a favoured......

Alibaba's grand IPO renews investors confidence in e-com

Many records have been set by the Chinese e-commerce giant, Alibaba, in the course of its initial public offering (IPO) and listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Indian investors are suffering......

Asian Games postponed until 2023 amid COVID surge

The Asian Games scheduled to take place in the Chinese city of Hangzhou in September have been postponed until 2023 because of the COVID-19 situation, the governing Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)......

Asian Games in China will go ahead in September

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has requested an update from Beijing on the COVID-19 situation in China but remains confident the Asian Games will go ahead in Hangzhou in September, a senior......

2022 Asian Games mascot unveiled in digital ceremony

IMAGE: 19th Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou from September 10 to 25, 2022. Photograph: Twitter Three sporty robots, collectively known as the 'smart triplets', representing the UNESCO World......

How China's Tokyo run-up is stalled by coronavirus outbreak

IMAGE: Acrobats perform on the Olympics rings. Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters The outbreak of the coronavirus has disrupted China's preparations for the Tokyo Olympics, barring athletes......

Chinese boxer trounces stereotypes, depression to become 'Queen of the Ring'

IMAGE: Huang Wensi in action during her final training session in Ningbo. Photograph: Yue Wu/Reuters Huang Wensi narrows her eyes and swings her fists towards her opponent, delivering a series of......