China admits 4 soldiers were killed in Galwan clash

Four Chinese soldiers were killed during a fierce hand-to-hand battle with the Indian Army in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh in June last year, the People's Liberation Army acknowledged for......

What was Xi Jinping's confidant doing in India?

Important for Chinese President Xi Jinping will be Zhao's discussions on the issues of Tibet and the Dalai Lama and his assessment of the likely results of India's coming national elections, notes......

Xi may not be all powerful

'He still has to deal with party norms and traditions and has been careful to follow the order of seniority,' points out Claude Arpi. Nearly thirty years ago, Belgium-born Simon Leys, one of the......

Xi wants to become the most powerful leader on earth

'At the previous 18th party congress, Xi vowed to protect China's 'core' interests.''As a result, India faced a barrage of serious incidents on the borders with China -- at Depsang, Chumar, Pangong......

India's sailors shine with one silver, two bronze medals

Photograph: Kind Courtesy SAI Media/X Indian sailor Vishnu Sarvanan won a bronze, the country's first-ever medal in the men's dinghy ILCA-7 event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday.......

Badminton: India's challenge ends at Hong Kong Open

IMAGE: Gayatri Gopichand Pullela and Treesa Jolly lost in straight sets in their round of 16 match at the Hong Kong Open. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives ......

India add to medal haul at World University Games

  IMAGE: The men's compound team of Sangampreet Bisla, Aman Saini and Rishabh Yadav won a bronze at the World University Games on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy SAI Media/Twitter The......

Davis Cup: Somdev, Bopanna-Myneni help India thrash Chinese Taipei

Somdev Devvarman tamed Ti Chen after a gruelling contest while Rohan Bopanna combined with Saketh Myneni to win the doubles rubber to give India an unassailable 3-0 lead in the Davis......

Davis Cup: Yuki gives India 1-0 lead; Somdev's match deferred

Yuki Bhambri recovered from cramps just in time to down Tsung Hua Yang, but Somdev Devvarman's fate hangs in balance after a marathon unfinished second singles, suspended due to fading light,......