Do fresh steps signal a stable future for India-China ties?

The two sides agreed that they should earnestly implement the important common understandings reached between Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping and promote sustained, sound and......

China ends embarrassing drama, sacks 'missing' FM Qin Gang, reappoints Wang Yi

China on Tuesday sacked foreign minister Qin Gang and reappointed top diplomat Wang Yi to the post, ending the rare embarrassing drama involving a close confidant of President Xi Jinping in the......

Talks focused on peace in border areas: Jaishankar after meeting Qin Gang

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday conveyed to his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang at a meeting that the state of India-China relations is "abnormal" as their talks focused on......

A tool used...: China blows hot and cold over Quad summit

China on Monday termed Quad as a tool used by the United States to contain Beijing, asserting that interference by any external force will not shake its determination to uphold its "sovereignty and......

BRICS may agree on $100 billion currency fund

BRICS countries may reach consensus at next month's G20 summit on creating a $100 billion currency reserve fund to help ease short-term liquidity pressure and safeguard financial stability of major......

India won't seek IMF funds in five years: Rajan

India is not facing any economic crisis and won't approach IMF for funds in the next five years as the country has enough forex reserves, Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan has said."There's no......

GCL 3: Gukesh, Erigaisi trigger bidding war

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand remains with the Ganges Grandmasters. IMAGE: Apart from D. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi, PBG Alaskan Knights have Leinier Dominguez, Sara Khadem, Kateryna......

Global Chess: Nakamura surprises Anand in key contest

IMAGE: Arjun Erigais in action. Photograph: Global Chess League The American Gambits scored a crucial victory against the Ganges Grandmasters in the opening round of day four of the Tech Mahindra......

GCL: Firouzja beats Nakamura as Triveni Kings record big win

IMAGE: Viswanthan Anand and Anish Giri in action. Photograph: Kind courtesy GCL/X Alireza Firouzja defeated world No 2 Hikaru Nakamura as Triveni Continental Kings defeated American Gambits in......

Global Chess League: Kings fail to stop Ganges Grandmasters' charge

IMAGE Credits: Global Chess League The Global Chess League has hit a significant milestone on its fifth day. With half of the matches already in the books, the competition now embarks on the......

Sara Khadem lifts Triveni Continental Kings, Ganges Grandmasters reclaim lead

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Global Chess League/Twitter Triveni Continental Kings secured a hard-fought 10-9 victory over Chingari Gulf Titans in a tense round eight match of the Global Chess......