Forge a 'great wall of steel', Xi tells China's border troops

President Xi Jinping has called on China's border troops to forge a "great wall of steel" along the country's frontiers by enhancing their capabilities in border defence and control, the state......

'The level of isolation in North Korea was amazing'

'In 1984, Pyongyang just had one hotel and one could not move out without an official escort.''India was the only country with an embassy, apart from the socialist countries.' IMAGE: A man cycles......

Jiang Zemin: A Chinese Leader Like None Other

Barring the many young women he had sex with, it is doubtful if anyone saw Mao Zedong smile. Zhou Enlai, Mao's premier, often sported an enigmatic smile, one that hid his devilish intentions as he......

China's national day sees global protests against Beijing's rights breaches

As China prepares to hold the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, which is widely expected to approve a third term for President Xi Jinping, anti-China protests were held all......

Vinesh, Reetika, Anshu secure Paris Olympics quotas

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat secured her third straight Olympic quota, having featured in Rio Games (2016) and in Tokyo (2020) earlier. Photograph: Vinesh Phogat/Instagram Making a strong comeback to......

'300-run mark will be crossed in the IPL very soon'

IMAGE: Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma hits out during the IPL 2024 match against Delhi Capitals on Friday. Photograph: BCCI Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik said the......

When Sumo Wrestlers Wrestle

Glimpses from the Honozumo ceremonial sumo tournament at the Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo. The Honozumo tournament has been held every year since 1869 at the shrine.   THE TRAINING IMAGE: Sumo......

Anju, Harshita storm into Asian Wrestling finals

Railways wrestler Anju, who had outclassed Vinesh Phogat in the recent selection trials, and Harshita put up a dominant show to reach the gold medal bouts in their respective categories at the......

Nepal cricketer Airee enters record books

Smashes six sixes in an over in T20I vs Qatar IMAGE: No stranger to six hitting, during Nepal's Hangzhou Asian Games T20I clash against Mongolia in September last year, Dipender Airee had......