9 top PLA generals dismissed from China's Parliament

In a major purge of the Chinese military, nine senior generals of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), including senior officials of the country's Rocket Force, have been dismissed from Parliament,......

China braces for return of Covid, vax for elders advised

Chinese experts have sounded an alert about the relapse of COVID-19 infections during the current winter season and asked elderly and vulnerable populations to get vaccinated. IMAGE: People......

UK's parliamentary panel report calls China 'greatest risk'

China's size and ambition have enabled it to successfully penetrate every sector of the UK's economy, an influential parliamentary panel has said, warning that Beijing's national imperative......

Rice Economy Faces Turmoil as El Nino Turns Up Heat

In the coming months, globally as well as in India, rice might remain a hot potato. IMAGE: Women plant rice saplings in a paddy field in Assam. Photograph: Anuwar Hazarika/Reuters A fortnight or......

Crude imports from US rebound as Russia sanctions get tighter

Even as Russia and West Asia have been slugging it out for market share in India to sell their crude oil, the US is quietly making its moves on the sidelines. Photograph: Carlos Garcia......

India's core sectors' growth rose to 5.2% in Mar

The growth of eight key infrastructure sectors rose to 5.2 per cent year-on-year in March due to improvement in the output of crude oil, cement and electricity, according to official data released......

Key infra sector growth slows to 6-month low of 7.8 pc in Nov

The production growth of eight key infrastructure sectors slowed to a six-month low of 7.8 per cent in November due to a decline in the output of crude oil and cement sectors. Photograph: Carlos......

Russians Devise Ways To Outwit US, Help India

Russian oil supplies to India will continue to flow unhindered and suppliers will come up with ways to sidestep secondary sanctions, a Russian official told Business Standard. Kindly note the......

Real Madrid shocked by Espanyol after late Romero goal

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe reacts as Carlos Romero celebrates scoring the match-winner for Espanyol in the LaLiga match at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat, Spain, on Saturday.......

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......

Ancelotti makes history as Real Madrid's most successful Manager

IMAGE: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, Fran Garcia, Vinicius Junior and Luka Modric celebrate with the trophy after winning the Intercontinental Cup in Qatar. Photograph: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa /......

PIX: Real Madrid held to draw; Napoli rally to victory

Error-prone Real Madrid held to 3-3 draw IMAGE: Unai Lopez celebrates with teammates after scoring Rayo Vallecano's first goal against Real Madrid at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas, Madrid, on......

Mariyappan's Historic Paralympic Hat-Trick

IMAGE: Mariyappan Thangavelu clears 1.85 metres in the men's High Jump T63 final, which was good enough for the bronze medal. Photograph: Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters   Paralympic star......