6.2-magnitude earthquake kills 127 in China

At least 127 people were killed and over 700 others injured when a powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted a mountainous region of northwestern China late Monday night, the deadliest quake in the......

Reorient Islam to China, be patriotic, China tells Muslims

A top leader of the ruling Communist Party has asked China's over 25 million Muslims to "uphold the banner of patriotism" and reorient Islam to adapt to Chinese conditions, amid Beijing's......

Give up religion or face punishment, says China's Communist Party to members

In a controversial move, China's ruling Communist Party has directed its nearly 90 million members to shun religion for maintaining party unity, warning that religious belief is a "redline" for the......

Now, ISIS airs a jihadi song in Mandarin

For the first time, the Islamic State terror group has released its propaganda song in Mandarin calling on Chinese Muslims to wage Jihad, escalating pressure on security forces battling Uyghur......

Mirabai Chanu's Asian Games campaign ends in heartbreak

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu fell flat on her back and had to be lifted off the stage while attempting a 117kg clean and jerk lift in her third attempt. Photograph: Ann Wang/Reuters Mirabai Chanu's Asian......

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh makes second straight Masters main draw

IMAGE: A 6-4, 6-4 victory in the second qualifying round of the ATP-1000 tennis tournament earned Prajnesh Gunneswaran a place in the main draw. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters India's number one......

Prannoy, Sindhu cruise into China Masters quarter-finals

India shuttlers H S Prannoy and P V Sindhu cruised into the quarter-finals of the men's and women's singles respectively at the China Masters Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament, in Changzhou, on......

India at Asian Games: Jitu strikes gold, Shweta bags bronze on Day 1

IOC President Thomas Bach presents Rai Jitu of India with his gold medal in the 50m Pistol Men's event at Ongnyeon International Shooting Range during the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea,......

Sharath, Amalraj fail to make it to London Olympics

Star Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal and national champion Anthony Amalraj failed to book a berth for the upcoming London Games after crashing out of the World Olympic Qualification Table......