India, China to hold talks in Beijing on Wednesday to restore ties

The special representatives of India and China on border issues will meet in Beijing on Wednesday to discuss the restoration of bilateral ties following the October 21 agreement to disengage troops......

Ajit Doval may travel to Beijing soon

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is likely to travel to Beijing within the next few weeks to lead the Indian delegation at a new edition of the Special Representatives dialogue on the larger......

Xi-Dissanayake Meet: Should India Worry?

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is on a four-day visit to China. On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Dissanayake held talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping after which the two......

US SC upholds law banning TikTok, app to be removed from stores

The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that requires TikTok’s China-based parent company to divest from it, thus paving the way for the popular app to be banned from the US beginning......

FPI flows stumble on trail, edge closer to precipice

After a brutal selloff since October, foreign portfolio investor (FPI) flows for the year-to-date (YTD) in 2024 have turned negative. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com In early September, YTD......

China wrestles back top spot from India in MSCI Emerging Market IMI index

China has stayed on top for two consecutive months in the MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market Index (EM IMI), after ceding the position to India in August. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters......

Tracking air: As Delhi AQI worsens, experts call for long-term solutions

Air quality index (AQI) soared past 350 level in parts of Delhi on Thursday and experts cautioned that as weather turns colder it may breach the 400-mark ceiling and enter the ‘severe’......

India vs China: How leading brokerages are positioned across Asian equities

The recent stimulus measures announced by China have seen most analysts sit up and take notice. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Within the Asian region, brokerages have started tweaking......

Aus Open draw: Djokovic vs Alcaraz clash looms

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic launches his latest bid for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title and 25th Grand Slam crown against US wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy. Photograph: Katie......

Boxer Vijender's father Mahipal Singh passes away

Olympic medal winning boxer Vijender Singh's father Mahipal Singh passed away on Thursday. He was not keeping well for the past few weeks. "It is with the deepest grief and sadness, we inform the......

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz cruise; Osaka exits with injury

Images from Day 6 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Friday. Vintage Djokovic mangles Machac to reach Melbourne fourth round IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his......

Pakistan's Arshad's b'day post for Neeraj wins hearts

IMAGE: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem wished India’s Neeraj Chopra. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rashid Latif/X Paris Olympics gold medallist Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan took to social media to extend......

Jannik Sinner-Carlos Alcaraz set for Beijing blockbuster

IMAGE: Italy's Jannik Sinner in action during his semi final match against China's Yunchaokete Bu. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz......