After killing 49 in Philippines, Super Typhoon Mangkhut hits China

China has relocated over 2.45 million people and cancelled over 400 flights as super Typhoon Mangkhut made landfall in southern Guangdong province on Sunday after battering Hong Kong and killing 49......

Amid tensions, Chinese warships head for South China Sea for drills

Flexing muscles, China kicked off military exercises in the disputed South China Sea, East Indian Ocean and West Pacific involving advanced warships, helicopters and "special warfare" soldiers.......

China's supercomputer Tianhe-1 shut down after twin blasts in Tianjin

China on Thursday shut down one of the world's fastest supercomputer after a building housing it was damaged in the massive twin explosions which rocked the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin.......

Coronavirus: IndiGo, Air India suspend flights to China

The only two Indian carriers that fly to China -- IndiGo and Air India-- on Wednesday announced suspension of most of their flights to that country, while India has requested China for permission......

India an economic giant? Not without bold steps

India in its quest for sustained economic growth needs to thrash out national political consensus soon on key issues like foreign direct investment and on building world-class infrastructure to......

India's 21-day disadvantage

The conference room has a busy, workman's look about it, with a long table in the centre. Around, on the two of the walls hang shirts with premium labels; Abercrombie & Fitch, Nordstrom, Tommy......

China is doing better than India

India's economic programme may be in jeopardy if more labourers are killed building shopping malls and more adivasis are gunned down resisting land acquisition.Meanwhile, it's surprising that......

India, China can rule global IT, energy

In 1962, Dutch economist and Noble laureate Jan Tinbergen came out with the 'gravity theory of trade' and immediately created ripples in the staid world of trade theorists. His theory that trade......

The rise and rise of China's women in tennis

Li Na of China celebrates. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images A typical ‘neighbourhood kid’ toting a badminton racquet in the Yangtze river port of Wuhan, eight-year-old Li Na......

How the coronavirus virus has impacted sports events

IMAGE: Empty seats inside the Allianz Stadium in Turin after fans were banned from attending the Italian Serie A match between Juventus and Inter Milan on Sunday. Photograph: Massimo Pinca/Reuters......

Soccer Extras: Former England defender Cole hangs up boots

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field Former England, Arsenal and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole, one of the most decorated players in English domestic football, announced his......