'The more India poses a threat to China...'

'China would want to take a tougher stance against India forming strategic partnerships and prevent Quad from becoming a military alliance.' IMAGE: Army chief General Manoj Chandrashekhar Pande......

'China has no regard for boundaries'

'Putting tanks on the Ladakh border is not enough to combat China, what is needed to ensure resilience against any cyber-attacks or attacks in outer space or China flexing its economic muscle, as......

Coronavirus: Indians from China, Japan brought back

An Air India flight on Thursday brought back to the national capital 119 Indians and 5 foreigners who were on board a coronavirus-hit cruise ship docked off Yokohama in Japan. IMAGE: IAF's C-17......

China launches 2nd aircraft carrier, to be deployed in SCS

China on Tuesday launched its second aircraft carrier from a key base in the South China Sea, boosting its military ambition in the region where Beijing's claims of sovereignty is challenged by......

How Modi, Xi can tackle the worrying trade deficit

'Since the bilateral deficit is a reality -- and a worry -- we need to find a way to deal with it,' says Ravi Bhoothalingam. IMAGE: Workers carry a hoarding welcoming Prime Minister Narendra......

How serious is China about investing in India?

It is a paradox that China, having almost run out of highways to build at home, is taking on this Sisyphean burden abroad, just when many financial analysts are worrying that the country’s......

IPL: cash spinner or simply cricket

You walk into Wankhede stadium in Mumbai to watch -- what else? -- a cricket match, and a liveried attendant ushers you in. He walks you to your seat and offers you chilled beer. There are other......

Chidambaram's Budget speech

Speech of P. Chidambaram Minister of Finance PART A Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to present the Budget for the year 2005-06. 2. Last year, while presenting the Budget, I had suggested that the vote in......

Virat Kohli, Babar Azam could play together

IMAGE: Virat Kohli with Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam during the T20 World Cup match in Dubai. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters India's Virat Kohli could line up beside Pakistan......

Why Sangakkara can't wait to work with Rajasthan Royals...

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Kumar Sangakkara/Twitter Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals have announced the appointment of former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara as the......

England Test series in Sri Lanka postponed due to coronavirus

'These are completely unprecedented times, and decisions like this go beyond cricket.' IMAGE: England were scheduled to play a two-Test series in Sri Lanka, starting on March 19. Photograph:......

No hand shakes for England players in SL due to coronavirus

'We are not shaking hands with each other, using instead the well-established fist bump, and we are washing hands regularly and wiping down surfaces using the anti-bacterial wipes and gels we have......

International cricket will return fulltime in Pakistan soon: Sangakkara

IMAGE: Pakistan cricket fans. Photograph: Reuters Former Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara, who is also the President of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), has expressed confidence that......