India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

A 68-year-old woman in Delhi became the country's second victim of coronavirus on Friday as several states went into battle mode to contain the spread of COVID-19, shutting down schools, theatres......

'It's ok lah, Lee Kuan Yew sleeping now!'

'The question now is how long the exercise in perfection he created will last once his influence isn't there any longer. I remember an occasion late at night when our taxi took the wrong exit from......

Here are the best photos from the World Press Photo Awards

The winners of the 60th annual World Press Photo Contest have been announced. The winning shot was taken by Turkish Associated Press photographer called Burhan Ozbilici, with an image he has simply......

Sony World Photography Awards presents the most wonderful and weird moments

In the pitch dark of the African night, a herd of cape buffaloes gather at the watering hole for a drink, taking care to stay by the edge to avoid the crocodiles lurking in the depths.......

Chinese swimmer Chen fails doping test at Rio Olympics: report

IMAGE: China's Chen Xinyi competes in heat four of the women's 100m Butterfly on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, on August 6, 2016.......

World University Games: Adkar ensures medal in tennis

Vaishnavi Adkar will become only the second Indian to win a medal in the World University Games, after Nandal Bal clinched a silver in men's singles in the 1979 edition in Mexico City. IMAGE:......

Five junior Chinese swimmers banned for doping

Five Chinese junior swimmers have been banned for two years for doping by the Chinese Swimming Association (CSA), officials confirmed on Thursday. Qu Jing, Liu Bingyao, Zuo Ziqiao, Fu Bo and Hu......

Coach defends 'drug cheat' Sun, slams critics

'I have been on teams where people have failed a drug test, accidentally and through no fault of their own. I would never call them cheats. It seems to be very hypocritical' IMAGE: China's Sun......

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources. IMAGE: A glimpse of the Chinese city of Hangzhou, the venue for the......