China hikes defence budget, 3 times higher than India

China on Wednesday announced a 7.2 per cent increase of its national defence budget totalling to USD 249 billion this year amid its hectic efforts to modernise armed forces, including fast paced......

Will China wage war over Taiwan in 2025? Xi's remark raises alarm

President Xi Jinping has said that no one can ever stop Taiwan's reunification with China as he signed off 2024 amid growing anxieties in the country over the continued slowdown of the economy and......

China defends Brahmaputra dam, says project won't affect riparian states

China has defended its plan to build the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet saying that the project will not affect riparian states and safety issues have been addressed through......

China to build world's largest dam near India border

China has approved the construction of the world's largest dam, stated to be the planet's biggest infra project costing $137 billion, on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet close to the Indian border,......

For Tesla, India is a challenge as well as opportunity

With India's EV penetration at just 2.5 per cent, the market presents an opportunity -- provided Tesla gets its pricing right. IMAGE: Model Y, Tesla's cheapest offering, starts at $35,000 in the......

Will weaker rupee push India's import bill?

The weaker rupee will push the country's import bill due to higher payments for crude oil, coal, vegetable oil, gold, diamonds, electronics, machinery, plastics, and chemicals, economic think tank......

Rupee depreciation may push import bill by $15 bn: GTRI

The depreciation of Indian rupee against the US dollar is expected to push the country's import bill by about $15 billion, think tank GTRI said on Thursday. Illustration: Dominic......

Rupee may depreciate to 84.5 against US dollar by end of December

The Indian rupee is likely to depreciate further against the US dollar through the end of 2024. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com This is due to the continued strengthening of the......

TT great Sharath Kamal bows out; Manav creates history

IMAGE: Sharath Kamal acknowledges the crowd after finishing his two-decade long table tennis in Chennai on Saturday. Photographs: WTT Star Contender 2025 Achanta Sharath Kamal's illustrious......

Pegula's private jet saves WTA stars hours of travel

IMAGE: Jessica Pegula flies Austin finalists to Indian Wells in private jet. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Jessica Pegula/X The finalists of the ATX Open in Austin were spared a gruelling late-night......

Soccer coach jailed for 20 years in China

IMAGE: China coach Li Tie. Photograph: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters China's crackdown on corruption in soccer claimed a notable figure on Friday when former Everton midfielder and national team......

Yuan Yue stuns former No. 1 Halep in Hong Kong Open

IMAGE: China's Yue Yuan in action during the Hong Kong Open. Photograph: John E. Sokolowski / Reuters No. 6 seed Yuan Yue came back from down 3-0 in the second set to win the last six games of......

Top seeds Shnaider, Bouzkova advance in WTA tour events

IMAGE: Diana Shnaider in action. Photograph: Susan Mullane / Reuters Top-seeded Diana Shnaider breezed past Australia's Priscilla Hon 6-4, 6-1 to reach the quarterfinal round at the Hong Kong......