Stampede at Shanghai New Year's celebration kills 35

A man holds a woman after a stampede during a New Year's celebration on the Bund, a waterfront area in central Shanghai. Photographs: Reuters At least 35 people, including 25women, were killed and......

Chinese boy recovers from 'incurable' bird flu

A four-year-old boy, who was infected with the deadly new H7N9 bird flu, surprised the Chinese health officials by recovering from the disease, believed to be incurable as there is no medicine to......

China denies hacking German official websites

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Beijing on Monday that his country opposes hackers and will closely cooperate with Germany to crack down on such......

US wants China to put N Korea in place

United States Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill arrived in Beijing on Friday to discuss the test firing of missiles by North Korea and the UN Security Council's response to Pyongyang's......

India's diplomacy forces China to change stand

China may take legitimate credit for pulling off a successful summit last week of the alternative powers - Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa and itself, informally known as BRICS.Yet, the fact......

The 40 richest people of China

China's wealthiest got much richer in the past year, thanks to the nation's booming economy.The 40 richest businesspeople are now worth a collective $26 billion, up from $18 billion a year......

Controversy, heartbreaks: Indian boxing's disastrous year

IMAGE: There were very few positives to count in a year when, after a widely successful 2023, expectations were sky high. Photograph: BFI/X Indian boxing endured a turbulent year marred by......

I'll be back stronger: Nikhat reflects on Olympic setback

IMAGE: Nikhat Zareen in action during Paris 2024. Photograph: Nikhat Zareen / X It wasn't her day, acknowledged Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen dwelling on her shocking medal-less Olympic campaign but......

'Being 29 is an advantage'

I'm definitely going to play for next couple of years: PV Sindhu IMAGE: PV Sindhu emphasised the need to stay injury-free. Photograph: Kind Courtesy BWF/X Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu on......

Sindhu breaks BWF tour title drought; Sen and Treesa-Gayatri triumph

IMAGE: PV Sindhu's victory marks her return to the top of the podium after over two years. Photograph: Doordarshan Sports/X Top seeds P V Sindhu and Lakshya Sen produced commanding performances to......

Sindhu, Lakshya storm into Syed Modi International final

IMAGE: P V Sindhu outclassed compatriot Unnati Hooda in straight games at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament in Lucknow on Saturday. Photograph: ANI Top Indian shuttlers PV......