Will build China into great wall of steel, vows Xi in first speech of 3rd term

President Xi Jinping on Monday vowed to build China's military into a "Great Wall of steel" to protect its sovereignty and developmental interests as he sought a bigger role for Beijing in global......

Modi's Cult Of Personality

'It was more than ego.''It carried with it a sincere belief that he was the quintessence of the country, that the country's destiny was irrevocably intertwined with his destiny.'An excerpt from T J......

Biden proposes over $25 bn spend in Indo-Pacific to out-compete China

US President Joe Biden on Thursday proposed more than $25 billion spending, mostly in the Indo-Pacific region, in particular in the critical infrastructure sector and defence to out-compete China,......

Be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027: Xi has told PLA

In a startling revelation of intelligence input, the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns claimed that Beijing is still determining whether its potential invasion......

Toy makers face a 'glocal' challenge

The Chinese dependence is far from over, industry players are also citing a shortage of electronic toys in the country. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational......

Toy story: India is fast closing the gap with China

Although India’s share in the world toy trade has marginally improved, it still lags behind China’s. Photograph: Reuters Toys are not China’s main item of export, but about......

India may become a supply hub for Apple iPhone

Apple’s strategy is to focus on India and a clutch of other countries as it diversifies its supply chain out of China. Shine Jacob reports. Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters If reports that......

China Plus One: Low labour costs and growing workforce give India the edge

A combination of one of the lowest labour costs and a large surplus workforce, which will continue to grow until 2031, is one of the key competitive edges that India is leveraging to challenge its......

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......

'My life is very adventurous'

'I don't want my life to be a rat race. I want it to be an adventure.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonal Sehgal/Instagram Sonal Sehgal says she would call the current phase of her career as one full......

Richarlison's Importance In A Morally-Conflicted World Cup

Richarlison is a rarity among the overindulged footballing elite.In a World Cup which has been overshadowed by social issues, Brazil's latest football sensation is championing more than just one......