We've quality: China on India becoming most populous country

China on Wednesday sought to downplay India overtaking it as the world's most populous nation with 142.86 crore people, saying that it still has a 'quality' workforce of close to 900 million people......

Chinese spy warship docks in Colombo port, 2nd in year

A Chinese Navy warship capable of surveillance has docked at the Colombo port, nearly a year after another spy vessel berthed at a strategic port in the country and raised concerns in India.......

China reports 48 new coronavirus cases, 1 death

China has reported 48 new confirmed imported cases of the novel coronavirus while the death toll reached 3,305 with one more fatality from the virus-hit Hubei province, health officials said on......

Xi asks military to recruit new talent to gain edge in future wars

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the need for the recruitment of new talent to support the rapid modernisation of the armed forces and win future wars amid reports that the military has......

Top seeds Shnaider, Bouzkova advance in WTA tour events

IMAGE: Diana Shnaider in action. Photograph: Susan Mullane / Reuters Top-seeded Diana Shnaider breezed past Australia's Priscilla Hon 6-4, 6-1 to reach the quarterfinal round at the Hong Kong......

Ana Bogdan stuns fourth seed Bouzkova in Japan Open

IMAGE: Ana Bogdan in action. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes Romania's Ana Bogdan advanced the quarterfinals of the Japan Open with a 6-0, 7-6 (5) victory over No. 4 seed Marie Bouzkova of......

Swiss Open: Sen suffers 1st rd exit; Srikanth progresses

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen was handed a shocking first round defeat in the Swiss Open. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen's woeful run continued as he made a......