Chinese military drills near Taiwan conclude with island attack

The Chinese military, on the last day of its largest-ever military exercises to vent out its anger over United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, carried out island saturation......

'India among top countries in illegal wildlife trade'

'With just 2.4 per cent of global landmass, India houses six to eight per cent of planetary biodiversity and hence is a prime target of wildlife criminals.' IMAGE: A chimpanzee rescued from......

Japan or Environment: What is US priority?

Bibhu Prasad Routray explains why the US is supporting Japan's resolve to release 'treated' radioactive waste water into the Pacific Ocean. And what role China plays in the US decision. IMAGE: The......

India on the sidelines as the big boys spend

As the United States and China joust for supremacy, India might remain on the sidelines with its limited resources, says Ajai Shukla. After being sworn in as Americ'’s 45th president on......

Defying US, European allies say they'll join China-led bank

Germany, France and Italy said on Tuesday they had agreed to join a new China-led Asian investment bank after close ally Britain defied US pressure to become a founder member of a venture seen in......

Why govt should scrap Adani's Mundra plan

By refusing permission for the proposed ship-breaking facility, India can send a categorical message to the foreign ship owning countries that they should keep their own waste and recycle it, feels......

Monsoon forecast may be delayed

The much-awaited official forecast of southwest monsoon in the country is not likely to be released before April 25.Usually, the annual monsoon forecast is released around mid-April.Though......

Monsoon: Govt must act on global predictions too

Some global weather watchers have warned that India will likely see below-normal rainfall during this coming monsoon -- and that should be taken seriously, regardless of whether it turns out to be......

Sports Shorts: Marquez wins 5th MotoGP title; Mariners make Bolt offer

IMAGE: Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez celebrates winning the Japanese Grand Prix MotoGP race and the MotoGP World title on the podium ,at Twin Ring Motegi, Motegi, Japan, on Sunday. Photograph: Toru......

Okuhara wins women's badminton bronze

IMAGE: Nozomi Okuhara of Japan. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images Japan's Nozomi Okuhara will be awarded the women's singles badminton bronze medal after China's Li Xuerui pulled out of their......

Busted! 10 famous sports persons nailed for doping

Lee Chong Wei. Photograph: Stanley Chou/Getty Images Modern day sport is very demanding. Be it football, tennis, cricket or just about any sport for that matter. Being on top of your game is of......

Sports Shorts: Paes-Bopanna knocked out of Japan Open

Rohan Bopanna and Leander Paes of India in action during the Rakuten Open 2014 at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo. Photograph: Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images India’s Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna......