PLA Unrest: Why Xi Is Worried

Protests at this time when efforts are underway to strengthen the PLA and keep morale high would be worrying for the military leadership, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W officer......

China preparing to resume contact with the Dalai Lama?

The Chinese Communist party has not closed its door of contacts and negotiation with the Dalai Lama, a senior Communist leader wrote recently.Former RA&W officer and China expert Jayadeva Ranade......

Hardliners will dominate China's Tibet policy

Statements emanating from the recent Chinese Communist party congress suggest potentially increasing pressure on India with regard to the Dalai Lama and the Central Tibetan Administration in......

Emmy 2016: Priyanka Chopra dazzles in red

After making a spectacular debut at Oscars this year, Priyanka Chopra once again put her best foot forward fashion wise as she walked the red carpet at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on......

Priyanka Chopra's HOTTEST look? VOTE!

Apart from her hit American series Quantico, Priyanka Chopra is also known in the West for her sartorial sense. Whether it's walking the red carpet or turning up at social gatherings, the actress......

Priyanka Chopra sets Madame Tussauds record

Priyanka becomes the first global icon to have four Madame Tussaud waxworks modelled on her image. Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram Madame Tussauds in New York City unveiled......

Navratri Special: Amy, Alia, Shraddha in YELLOW!

Day Six of Navratri is all about yellow! Now, yellow can be worn in many, many ways! Still want more? Take a look at these gorgeous women.    Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar Wear a long......

Edwina, Oshin secure silver at Asian Youth Games

IMAGE: Edwina Jason clocked 55.43s to win the silver medal in the girl's 400m race at the 2025 Asian Youth Games in Riffa, Bahrain, on Friday. Photographs: Athletics Federation of India/X India's......

Priteesmita Bhoi shatters world youth record

IMAGE: India's Priteesmita Bhoi won gold in the girls' 44kg Clean and Jerk event with a world youth record. Photograph: IOA/X Weightlifter Priteesmita Bhoi broke the world youth record in clean......

Sindhu, Lakshya storm into Syed Modi International final

IMAGE: P V Sindhu outclassed compatriot Unnati Hooda in straight games at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament in Lucknow on Saturday. Photograph: ANI Top Indian shuttlers PV......

'Being 29 is an advantage'

I'm definitely going to play for next couple of years: PV Sindhu IMAGE: PV Sindhu emphasised the need to stay injury-free. Photograph: Kind Courtesy BWF/X Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu on......

Sindhu breaks BWF tour title drought; Sen and Treesa-Gayatri triumph

IMAGE: PV Sindhu's victory marks her return to the top of the podium after over two years. Photograph: Doordarshan Sports/X Top seeds P V Sindhu and Lakshya Sen produced commanding performances to......