Beijing Tightens COVID-19 Curbs

Despite Beijing reporting just 51 new cases on Wednesday, China's capital tightened Covid restrictions. Kindergartens, primary and middle schools and secondary vocational schools in Beijing have......

Beijing Tightens COVID-19 Restrictions

Beijing on Wednesday shut down 40 subway stations -- about 10 per cent of the total -- and 158 bus routes metro stations besides schools, restaurants and businesses and ordered daily COVID-19......

Omicron: Beijing shuts metro stations, schools; to test 21 mn people daily

China's capital Beijing on Wednesday shut down several metro stations besides schools, restaurants and businesses and ordered daily COVID-19 testing of its 21 million people as it ramped up......

Beijing orders Covid tests for its 21 million people

Beijing on Tuesday ordered mass testing for its 21 million people after Monday's nucleic acid tests of 3.5 million residents revealed 32 positive cases, while the eastern metropolis of Shanghai has......

As kharif season sets in, India eyes long-term fertiliser contracts

As the kharif season is setting in, India is scrambling to source fertilisers from the international market. Photograph: Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters It is set to sign long-term contracts —......

Fertiliser subsidy may go up 55% to record Rs 2.5 lakh crore

India's fertiliser subsidy bill is likely to shoot up by 55 per cent to record Rs 2.5 lakh crore this fiscal as the government will provide additional funds to make up for the spike in cost from......

Crucial fertiliser shortage may pinch farmers

Enthused by rising potato prices after a prolonged slump, Pradeep Shar­ma was planning to sow the crop on his 15-acre farm near Agra slightly earlier than usual. The delayed departure of the......

Govt to sell 20% in National Fertilizers, could rake in Rs 410 cr

The government has revised its divestment target downwards from Rs 2.1 trillion, as its ambitious privatisation programme has been deferred to next year. The government plans to sell 20 per cent......

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Jabeur, Norrie cruise in Round 2

IMAGES from Day 1 of the Wimbledon Championships played on Monday. Rusty Djokovic sees off Korean Kwon to advance IMAGE: Serbia'a Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his first round match......

IN PICTURES: The French Open 2022

Rafael Nadal, 36, gave Rafael Nadal Tennis Academy alumnus Casper Ruud, 23, several tennis lessons before he won the French Open title for an incredible 14th time at Roland-Garros in Paris on......

Beijing 2022 mascot Bing Dwen Dwen is just too popular

IMAGE: Bronze medallist Isabelle Weidemann of Team Canada holds up the Panda mascot. Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Die-hard fans, and scalpers, queued overnight for the chance......

PIX: Real Madrid beat Athletic to claim Super Cup title

IMAGE: Real Madrid players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Spanish Super Cup at King Fahd International Stadium, in Riyadh, on Sunday. Photograph: Ahmed Yosri/Reuters Real Madrid were......

La Liga: Real back on top; Barcelona held by Alaves

IMAGE: Vinicius Junior, right, celebrates with teammate Eder Militao after scoring Real Madrid's second goal against Elche on Saturday. Photograph: Pablo Morano/Reuters Real Madrid moved back to......