China faces the wrath of Typhoon Haiyan

Eight people were killed and over 1,000 students were trapped in floods after rainstorms, triggered by Typhoon Haiyan, lashed several areas of China. Two people have died and four remain......

Typhoon Haiyan, one of strongest storms ever, slams Philippines

The world's strongest typhoon on record has reportedly hit the Philippines' central islands with 380 kmph wind speed, leading to evacuations of millions of people to high ground and storm shelters......

Typhoon leaves Philippines in a nightmare, crashes into Vietnam

After causing unimaginable devastation in Philippines, Typhoon Haiyan, one of the worst storms recorded in history, has made landfall in Vietnam. Over 6,00,000 people have been evacuated in......

Manmohan Singh offers help to typhoon-hit Philippines

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday conveyed his condolences to Philippines President Benigno Aquino over the catastrophe caused by typhoon Haiyan and offered India's help in relief and......

Sundram Fasteners opens factory in China

The new factory of the Chennai-based Sundram Fasteners Limited, its first overseas venture, was inaugurated in Haiyan county in China on Friday.Nalin Surie, ambassador of India in China, Sujan......

Can Indian elephant take on Chinese dragon? 'Not in the next 20 years'

'If India and China come together, 40 per cent of the world's people are going to be prosperous' Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are two dynamic leaders at the......

India likely to grow at 4.7% in 2013-14: ADB

Projecting economic recovery, ADB on Wednesday said India is likely to record 4.7 per cent growth in current fiscal which will improve to 5.7 per cent next year. "After bottoming out in the first......

Scary climate change report rings alarm bells for India

The fifth report of the United Nations-backed Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), released on Sunday, presents a picture that is far more scary than that outlined in any of its......

Paris Paralympics: THRILLING PIX!

It was a memorable day for India at the Paris Paralympics on Wednesday.In a first, India achieved its first double podium finish in athletics at the Paralympics. Ajeet Singh claimed the silver......

PIX: Marta scores landmark goal but Brazil lose to Australia

Marta, 33, became the first player to score at five different World Cups. IMAGE: Marta scores Brazil's first goal from the penalty spot. Photograph: Elsa/Getty Images Australia came from two goals......

At 40, hats off to David Beckham!

English football star David Beckham is 40. David Beckham's 40th birthday, wish him The world’s biggest male icon is busy celebrating his big day in exotic Morocco with his family and......

FIFA Women's WC: Netherlands, Italy through to quarters

Martens sends Netherlands through to maiden quarter-finals IMAGE: Netherlands' Lieke Martens celebrates. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters The Netherlands reached the women’s World Cup......

FIFA Women's WC: China, Spain through to last 16

IMAGE:  China's Haiyan Wu, Li Yang and team mates celebrate in front of their fans after the match. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters China and Spain played out a 0-0 draw in their final World......