Why Chinese Leaders Are Rushing To Tibet

A visit to Tibet appears to have become the new touchstone for expressing fealty to Xi Jinping, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W officer and distinguished China expert. IMAGE: Xi......

China grants conditional nod to homegrown COVID-19 vaccine

China on Thursday said it will provide free COVID-19 vaccines to all citizens as it has granted conditional approval to the first homegrown vaccine developed by state-owned pharmaceutical firm......

Beijing becomes 'no-go-zone' as COVID-19 cases jump to 106

Beijing on Tuesday became a "no-go-zone" as many provincial cities raised alerts on travel to the Chinese capital which scaled up its emergency response and mass testing following a spike in the......

China preparing to resume contact with the Dalai Lama?

The Chinese Communist party has not closed its door of contacts and negotiation with the Dalai Lama, a senior Communist leader wrote recently.Former RA&W officer and China expert Jayadeva Ranade......

The Yin and Yang of markets

The paper is worth reading because it helps us understand "large movements in prices unaccompanied by significant news about fundamentals". There are hundreds of learned papers and books on why......

China unveils boldest reforms in decades, shows Xi in command

China unwrapped its boldest set of economic and social reforms in nearly three decades on Friday, relaxing its one-child policy and further freeing up markets in order to put the world's......

We can never miss the Indian market: Lenovo CEO

Returning to his role as the chief executive officer of global PC manufacturer Lenovo after four years, Yang Yuanqing says "one can never miss this market (India)". The personal computer (PC)......

Lenovo to set up headquarters in India

Chinese computer giant Lenovo Group, which acquired IBM's PC business, will set up a headquarters in India to replicate its success in other emerging markets, the company's chairman said.Lenovo......

All England Championships: Lakshya advances, Prannoy crashes out

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen fought hard to move ahead at the All England Championships in Birmingham on Tuesday. Photograph: BAI MEDIA/X India's Lakshya Sen fought his way back to reach the second round......

Ayush Shetty stuns former World Champ at Orleans Masters

India's Ayush Shetty produced a sensational straight-game victory over former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore, while HS Prannoy also advanced to the second round of the USD 240,000 Orleans......

Usual suspects advance on mixed day for Indian shuttlers

IMAGE: PV Sindhu in action during her win over world No. 24 Sung Shuo Yun of Chinese Taipei at the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy BAI......

Syed Modi International: Sindhu survives scare; Sen cruises into quarters

IMAGE: P V Sindhu registered a hard-fought victory against compatriot Ira Sharma at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament on Thursday. Photograph: ANI P V Sindhu survived a......

Mixed fortunes for Indian shuttlers in Hong Kong, Vietnam

Sumeeth-Sikki lone bright spot in Hong Kong IMAGE: India's mixed doubles pair of N Sikki Reddy and B Sumeeth Reddy. Photograph: BAI Media/X The duo of B Sumeeth Reddy and N Sikki Reddy......