Xi plans to use CCP centenary to serve his goals

With his eye on next year's Party Congress, Xi Jinping is using the CCP's centenary celebrations to publicise the benefits for China from its leadership, and boost his image and contribution to......

China reports 66 new COVID-19 cases after sudden spike in Beijing

China has reported 66 new coronavirus cases, the largest since the disease was controlled in its first epicentre Wuhan in April, prompting the authorities to go into a 'wartime' mode to stem the......

BRICS summit: Of carnivores and herbivores

Not only has Russia’s position of support to India as a permanent member been lost in the BRICS document, but even the aspirations of Brazil, India and South Africa have been downgraded. What......

Explained: Sino-Indian ties in figures

On January 13, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will reach Beijing with issues related to business and economy on his mind. The Chinese economy is roughly three times bigger than India's. The overview......

Shanghai rising!

Benjamin Wood swings his bulky frame over the saddle, straps on his helmet, and settles onto a vintage motorcycle with sidecar. The American architect kicks the engine into life with a single......

India, China can rule global IT, energy

In 1962, Dutch economist and Noble laureate Jan Tinbergen came out with the 'gravity theory of trade' and immediately created ripples in the staid world of trade theorists. His theory that trade......

Mery Kom provided the sparks in 2005

India discovered its own Million Dollar Baby in world champion M C Mery Kom as the pugilists took their first step towards gaining international glory.Mery Kom reigned supreme in the world for the......