50 killed, over 700 injured in China's deadly port explosions

Powerful explosions tore through a warehouse storing hazardous chemicals in north China's major port city, killing at least 50 people and injuring over 700 others as the twin blasts sent......

China's Du Li wins first gold medal

China's Du Li won the first gold medal of the Athens Olympics on Saturday with a come-from-behind victory in the women's 10-metre air rifle event.Du started the final round in second place behind......

India aim semis berth as China awaits

The top two teams from the Super 4s will progress to the summit clash, and a draw would be enough for India to seal their place in Sunday's final.   IMAGE: Manpreet Singh has been a workhorse for......

Embattled India Seek Asia Cup Redemption, Eye WC Berth

The Asia Cup hockey tournament is India's best and last chance to qualify for next year's World Cup to be jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands from August 14 to 30. IMAGE: India will face......

Soccer coach jailed for 20 years in China

IMAGE: China coach Li Tie. Photograph: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters China's crackdown on corruption in soccer claimed a notable figure on Friday when former Everton midfielder and national team......

Shirur eighth, Anjali fails

India's Suma Shirur finishedeighth among eight competitors in the final of the women's 10 metre Air Rifle at the Markopoulo Olympic Shooting Centreon Saturdaywith a total of 497.2.China's Du Li......