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No 'median line': China sends 103 warplanes around Taiwan

China on Monday dismissed the existence of a 'median line' in the volatile Taiwan Strait after Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected a record 103 Chinese warplanes flying around the self-ruled......

Bringing In 2024 Around The World

How 2024 arrived the world over. IMAGE: Ladies leap in the air on the last day of 2023 in Bhopal. Photograph: ANI Photo IMAGE: Mumbaikars watch the last sunset of the 2023 from a......

Did You Miss The Hybrid Solar Eclipse?

It's a rare type of eclipse. A phenomenon that changes the moon's appearance from annular (the moon appears visually smaller and is not able to fully cover the sun) to total (when the moon......

At least 25 dead as Taiwan plane plunges into river

The plane clips a bridge after take off A Taiwanese TransAsia Airways plane crashed into a river near the capital, Taipei, after clipping a bridge shortly after take-off. Around 58 people were......

Death toll in Taiwan plane crash rises to 31; 12 still missing

An airplane carrying 58 passengers and crew members clipped a bridge and crashed into a river in Taiwan minutes after takeoff Wednesday, killing at least 31 people, officials said. Rescuers......

Why Is Foxconn Pulling Staff From India?

The Foxconn move may have been prompted by the Chinese government's focus on strengthening its supply chain. IMAGE: The headquarters of Foxconn in Tucheng, New Taipei city. Photograph: Pichi......

Govt approves Rs 357 crore for Foxconn under PLI for mobile phones

The government has approved Rs 357.17 crore for Apple's vendor Foxconn India and Rs 58.29 crore for Dixon Technologies subsidiary Padget Electronics under the Production-Linked Incentive scheme for......

VOTE! The best cities in the world

Five Indian cities have found place among the most global cities in the world. New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore are in the top 100 cities globally, according to consulting firm AT......

World's best and worst cities to live in

European cities are the best places to live in, finds the Mercer 2011 Quality of Living Survey. They represent over half the cities amongst the top 25 in the ranking. The highest-ranking Asian......

Asian cities dominate top 20 billionaire places

New York City has the world's largest number of billionaires but Asian cities, which include Mumbai, dominate the list of top 20 billionaire places in the world, indicating that the region is at......

Sunny Sanskari Arrives On OTT

From double dates to Demogorgon, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists them. Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi KumariWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor team......

The World Plays Squid Games Again

With the third and final season out, fans across the world are playing the Squid Games again. We catch up with the excitement. Photograph: Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters People join in a skipping rope......

Kajal Seals Her Holiday With A Kiss!

It's the holiday season and stars make the most of it! Photograph: Kind courtesy Kajal Aggarwal/Instagram Kajal Aggarwal and Gautam Kitchlu take their little son Neil on a holiday......

Jyothi Yarraji sizzles again, wins gold in Taipei

IMAGE: National record holder Jyothi Yarraji clocked 12.99 seconds to pocket the gold at the Taipei Municipal Stadium. Photograph: RF Youth Sports/Instagram Asian champion Jyothi Yarraji won the......

Sindhu's heartfelt tribute as fierce rival Tzu-Ying retires

'Beyond the rivalry, we built something truly meaningful. A quiet friendship, a deep respect, and a bond shaped through years of battles that only we fully understand.' IMAGE: Chinese Taipei's......

India win six golds on Day 2 of Taiwan Open Athletics

IMAGE: Vithya Ramraj clocked 56.53s to strike gold in the women's 400m hurdles event, her third best time of the year. Photograph: ANI Photo The Indian contingent won as many as six gold medals,......

World University Games: Adkar ensures medal in tennis

Vaishnavi Adkar will become only the second Indian to win a medal in the World University Games, after Nandal Bal clinched a silver in men's singles in the 1979 edition in Mexico City. IMAGE:......

Davis Cup round-up: US lead Taiwan; Japan, Britain 1-1

IMAGE: Britain's Jacob Fearnley in action during his Davis Cup first round match against Japan's Kei Nishikori at Bourbon Beans Dome, Miki, Japan, on Friday. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters Alex......