Chinese scribe gets 10 yr jail for leaking secrets

A Central Chinese court on Saturday sentenced a senior journalist to ten years in jail for leaking top state secrets to foreign publications.Shi Tao was sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment.The......

Coronavirus: 99 more who returned from China are under observation

As many as 99 more people who returned to Kerala from China on Saturday have been kept under surveillance by health officials in the state for possible exposure to novel coronavirus......

10 BIZARRE photos from around the world

Here's your weekly digest of bizarre moments from around the world. Image: An Andalusian horseman performs with his animal during the Sacab Andalusian Horse Show in Coin, southern Spain, April 12.......

India accounts for most selfie deaths in the world

A study reveals that 259 people have died trying to take an extreme selfie since 2011. IMAGE: A woman takes the time out to pose on her car before taking a selfie with Hawaii's Kilauea volcano ash......

China's Tianhe-2 tops world supercomputers' list for fifth time

China's Tianhe-2 supercomputer was named the world's fastest for the fifth time on Monday, outperforming those from the US. Tianhe-2 has topped the world's fastest supercomputer at the......

Mittal sets up research institute in China

The world's largest steel maker, Mittal Steel Company, has made a long-term commitment to China by setting up a research institute for metals in central Hunan province.Mittal, who recently acquired......

China's first home-made jet makes debut commercial flight

Chengdu Airlines said the ARJ21 has a lower cost per seat than similar models of Airbus and Boeing models. IMAGE: ARJ21 took to maiden flight from Chengdu city in southwestern China's Sichuan......

Billie Jean King Cup: India go down 0-3 to China

IMAGE: Ankita Raina lost 6-0, 6-0. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ankita Raina/X The Indian women's tennis team suffered a 0-3 loss to China in a group stage match of the Billie Jean King Cup in......

Billie Jean King Cup: India down South Korea for third win

IMAGE:  India defeated South Korea to move to the second spot in Pool A. Photograph: Ankita Raina/X India picked up their third victory in the Billie Jean King Cup as they defeated South......

Billie Jean King Cup: India beat Chinese Taipei 2-1

Photograph: Ankita Raina/X Rutuja Bhosale won the singles rubber while the duo of Prarthana Thombare and Ankita Raina prevailed in the doubles contest as the Indian women's team defeated Chinese......