China reported nearly 250mn Covid cases in just 20 days: Report

As hospitals and morgues in China are overwhelmed by millions of Covid cases, official data projected that millions have been infected since December 1 while the government has permitted the......

2021 iPhone Photography Awards

Sharan Shetty from India wins 1st Place as Photographer of the Year in the 14th Annual iPhone Photography Awards 2021. The Grand Prize winner was Istvan Kerekes from Hungary for his entry......

China asks US to respect Nepal's sovereignty as Kathmandu gives nod to MCC

Peeved over the Nepalese parliament's approval of the US-funded $500 million grant agreement despite its persistent opposition, a concerned China said on Monday that Washington should not undermine......

No survivors found so far in China plane crash: Official

No survivors have been found so far among the 123 passengers and nine crew members in the plane crash, a top Chinese official said on Tuesday, as the search continued in a forested mountainous area......

What is Elon Musk doing in Beijing?

On a surprise visit to Beijing amid speculation that he may unveil Tesla's autonomous driving technology in the burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) market in China, billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday met......

Yahoo! to pay damages to jailed Chinese scribes

Internet company Yahoo! has settled a lawsuit with two Chinese nationals, a journalist and a dissident. The company was sued for passing on personal information of the two to the Chinese......

India has a booming young workforce? The reality is alarming

As more youth enter working age and start earning, India's economy will grow at a more rapid rate. But a big boost from its young population looks increasingly unattainable, notes Rahul Jacob.......

China posts slowest growth in 24 years

A series of modest support measures from the government over the year helped stave off worries of a more dramatic slowdown Image: China services industry growth slows, confirms year-end......

PHOTOS: India's highs and lows on Day 3 of the Games

Ace marksman Gagan Narang fired India to its first medal at the Olympic Games on Monday, winning the bronze in the men's 10m air rifle, but Beijing Games gold medallist Abhinav Bindra flopped,......

How I slayed my demons and won an Olympic medal

'Sport is cruel, as is life, which is why winning becomes sweet.' IMAGE: Gagan Narang with his bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics, July 30, 2012. Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images  ......