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,......

No need for any anxiety on new Brahmaputra dam: China

China on Thursday played down its plan to build a major dam in the lower reaches of the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, saying there is no need to have "any anxiety" over the project and Beijing will......

China blocks tributary of Brahmaputra in Tibet to build dam

China has blocked a tributary of the mighty Brahmaputra in Tibet as part of the construction of its "most expensive" hydro-power project which could cause concern in India as it may impact water......

OPS blames 'anti-social elements' in Jallikattu protests for violence

Blaming “anti-national, anti-social and extremist elements” for infiltrating the pro-Jallikattu protests and the subsequent violence, the Tamil Nadu government on Friday said the......

The Buddhist Who May Bring Home The Oscar

'The richness of Buddhism makes it possible for us to create these stories and to interpret them.' Pawo Choyning Dorji learned film-making by observing and working with his spiritual guru,......

Pakistan team relish Kolkata biryani, kebabs ahead of B'desh match

IMAGE: Pakistan have had a disastrous tournament thus far with just 2 wins from 6 matches and they have to win big against Bangladesh on Tuesday to keep themselves in contention for a semis spot.......

Batra gets extension as FIH president

The decision to postpone the Congress was taken at an online meeting of the FIH Executive Board IMAGE: The postponement means the tenures of all FIH current office-bearers, have been extended......

Deepika disappoints in ranking round at Olympics

Indian women archers started their campaign on a disappointing note as they came up with a ninth place finish at the women's archery team competition in the ranking round held at the Lord's Cricket......

Harikrishna in WC second round

Grandmaster and former World junior champion P Harikrishna marched his way in to the second round of the World Chess Cup with a sweeping 2-0 victory over Yu Shaoteng of China in the tie-break games......

Ganguly beats Nakamura again

National champion and Grandmaster Surya Shekhar Ganguly registered a second straight victory over United States champion Hikaru Nakamura to advance at the World Chess Cupin Khanty-Mansiysky,......