In back channel talks with China, confirms Tibetan govt-in-exile

The Tibetan government-in-exile and China are continuing to hold back-channel talks and the last round took place this month, just days before US President Joe Biden signed a legislation that seeks......

Modi govt hiked LAC infra budget to Rs 14,500 cr: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India's budget for infrastructure on the border with China was increased significantly after Narendra Modi became Prime Minister. IMAGE:......

'China will have to untie the knot if the relationship has to improve'

'In the short term the relationship will get worse.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajnath Singh/X Gautam Bambawale is one of only three Indian diplomats who have served as the Republic's ambassadors......

'Chinese are in the game of ambitions'

'China is playing the big global game. Their ambitions lie far beyond the Line of Actual Control.' 'The Indian border is a territorial boundary that China wants to put to rest so that it can move......

China opens world's highest civilian airport

China has opened the world's highest civilian airport in a restive and remote Tibetan region of southwestern Sichuan province, which will cut journey time from the provincial capital from two days......

Beware of Chinese bearing gifts

'Either China is building regional transport infrastructure long before it needs it, or this is in a chain of Chinese investments with more strategic than economic intent,' says T N Ninan. So, Xi......

World's 10 most innovative nations

Does the 21st century belong to the Asian nations? Time only will tell, but there is little doubt that the world's only superpower -- the United States of America -- is indeed in deep trouble. Not......

Modi joins Twitter of the East ahead of China visit

Modi logs on to Sina Weibo, microblogging site part-owned by Alibaba; gets a mixed welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is set to visit China later this month, may now give competition to the......

The Best Reader Tributes to Rafi

We had invited readers to send us videos of them singing Mohammad Rafi songs to pay tribute to the legend on his 29th death anniversary today. And we got quite a few......

Jaaved Jaffrey shows off his MJ moves

Michael Jackson was a big part of Jaaved Jaffrey's initial years, when the latter impersonated the legend in stage shows. But unlike many others influenced by Michael, Jaaved was......

Great TV shows coming up!

Here's some good news for all you couch potatoes. If you're wondering what will keep you entertained on television post the Indian Premier League, Sony Entertainment Television has got quite......

Kung Fu Yoga Review: Not a combination you want to try

Kung Fu Yoga assaults both senses and soul, warns Sukanya Verma. I am wary of Indo-China oddities that go by the name of Schezwan Dosa or Chinese Bhel. They never turn out to be any good.......

PIX! 'Every game is precious' Messi superfan joins scores of giddy fans

IMAGE: Superfan Zhang Jiao poses next to cutouts of Lionel Messi and his teammate Angel Di Maria. Photograph: Florence Lo/Reuters For thirtysomething Zhang Jiao, after realising her dream of......

Beijing marks 100 days to Winter Olympics amid COVID, rights concerns

IMAGE: Beijing Winter Olympics will kick off from February 4. Photograph: Reuters With 100 days until the start of the Winter Olympics, Beijing is promising a "simple and safe" 2022 Games -......

China regrets denying Indian archers entry into the country

China said on Monday it regretted that two Indian athletes were blocked last week from going to China but defended measures it has put in place in response to a border dispute which led to the ban......