Jiang Zemin: A Chinese Leader Like None Other

Barring the many young women he had sex with, it is doubtful if anyone saw Mao Zedong smile. Zhou Enlai, Mao's premier, often sported an enigmatic smile, one that hid his devilish intentions as he......

China's national day sees global protests against Beijing's rights breaches

As China prepares to hold the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, which is widely expected to approve a third term for President Xi Jinping, anti-China protests were held all......

Are Xi's Policies Disastrous For China?

Xi Jinping's recent actions in South Asia have amply demonstrated the disastrous impact of China's embrace, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W officer and China expert. IMAGE: Xi......

Buzz continues over Modi-Xi meet on SCO sidelines

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will hold its first in-person summit in Samarkand in Uzbekistan on Thursday after two years, shaking off Covid fears and providing a rare opportunity for......

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

On planes, on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Zee5, Hulu, MUBI, Kanopy, film festivals... Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 309 films in 365 days. IMAGE: Joanne Froggatt in Downton Abbey. I......

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra poses with his silver medal against the iconic backdrop of the Eiffel Tower. Photograph: ANI The medals tally at the Paris 2024 Olympics: RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal......

Archer Bhajan Kaur wins gold; qualifies for Paris Olympics

Photograph: Kind courtesy Bhajan Kaur/Instagram Bhajan Kaur clinched India an Olympic individual quota in style, winning a gold medal at the 'Archery In Paris Final Olympic Qualifier' in Antalya,......

Panghal in focus as Indian boxers fight in final qualifiers for Paris

Photograph: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters Indian pugilists will be determined to overcome the recent setbacks both inside and outside the boxing ring when they aim for the last available tickets to the......

Wrestling: Aman seals Paris Olympics quota

IMAGE: Aman Sehrawat is the first Indian male wrestler to secure berth for the Paris Olympic Games. Photograph: SAI Media/X Aman Sehrawat lived up to the high expectations by locking the Paris......

Vinesh, Reetika, Anshu secure Paris Olympics quotas

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat secured her third straight Olympic quota, having featured in Rio Games (2016) and in Tokyo (2020) earlier. Photograph: Vinesh Phogat/Instagram Making a strong comeback to......