Did India show a lack of spine in Dharamsala?

Cancelling Uighur leader Dolkun Isa’s visa could have been a mutual face-saving exercise for New Delhi and Beijing, observes Ajai Shukla. Last fortnight, the Opposition ferociously attacked......

These people have the most ABSURD collections ever

If you can name it, someone collects it. Here’s a gallery of collectors and their (unusual) obsessions. 1) Seeing spots Karen Ferrier, a 44-year-old secretary, is a Dalmatian-obsessive woman......

China mourns victims of cruise ship as death toll rises to 431

China on Sunday held a mourning ceremony for the victims of its worst shipping disaster in 70 years after the death toll in the cruise ship that capsized in the mighty Yangtze River jumped to 431.......

Over 400 missing hours after Chinese ship sinks, captain held

A woman is helped after being pulled out by divers from a sunken ship in Jianli, Hubei province, China. Photograph: Reuters Hundreds were feared dead on Tuesday after a cruise ship capsized in......

Sports Shorts: Froome claims fourth Tour title

Near perfect Froome claims fourth Tour title IMAGE:  Chris Froome of Great Britain and Team Sky toasts a glass of champagne with his team. Photograph: Chris Graythen/Getty Images Chris......

China's swimming champ Sun served three month ban

Yang Sun of China. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images China's world and Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang served a three-month ban earlier this year after testing positive for a......

China to compete with Oslo, Krakow in bid to host 2022 Winter Games

Beijing staked its bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, which if selected will earn the Chinese capital the distinction of being the first city to organise both summer and winter versions of the......

CWG TT: Indians shine; Mouma bags mixed doubles silver

India's Mouma Das bagged a silver medal in the mixed doubles event while entering the semi-finals of the singles and doubles competition, to round off a sparkling day for the hosts at the 19th......