India, China should meet halfway: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday called on Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and discussed issues of bilateral interest. IMAGE: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Chinese Foreign Minister......

China flags handling differences, resolving misgivings in India talks with Misri

China said it stressed on properly handling differences, and promotion of India-China relations on a stable track in the just concluded talks with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri while highlighting......

'Modi Bought A Reprieve, Not A Resolution'

'Modi's intention was to create goodwill that will allow India to be seen by Trump as more than just a bad tariff problem.''He succeeded brilliantly on that count but none of these wins are......

Mt Everest scenic area shut after Tibet earthquake

China has closed for tourists the scenic areas of its side of Mt Everest, also known as Mount Qomolangma, following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Dingri County in the Tibet Autonomous......

In Covid times China reports Q1 GDP growth of whopping 18.3%

China's GDP jumped a record 18.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2021, riding on strong domestic and foreign demand and aided by recovery from a low base in early 2020 when Covid-19 stalled the......

WSJ says it too was attacked by Chinese hackers

After New York Times, another leading American paper - The Wall Street Journal - today accused Chinese hackers of targeting its computers to spy on journalists covering China."Evidence shows that......

Covid-hit Chinese economy grows 4.9% in Q3

China's economy, which suffered 6.8 per cent slump in the first quarter due to the coronavirus pandemic -- the worst in 44 years -- bounced back posting 4.9 per cent growth between July and......

India to post customs sleuths overseas to detect money-laundering

India is looking for suitable officers for posting as customs sleuths in London, Hong Kong, Dubai and Brussels in an effort to check trade-based money-laundering among others, officials said on......

World body threatens to bar Indian wrestlers from Olympic qualifiers

This threat from UWW comes days after the Delhi High Court was considering an application filed by four wrestlers including Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia after the IOA dissolved the......

Japan will not send government delegation to Beijing Olympics

IMAGE: Japan, while a partner of the United States, also has strong economic ties to China. Photograph: Reuters Japan will not send a government delegation to February's Winter Olympics in......

China bans big sports events to curb second wave of infections

IMAGE: Chinese women wear protective masks as they are dressed in traditional clothing from the Qing Dynasty era outside a park in Beijing, on March 29, 2020. Photograph: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images......

Coronavirus puts Chinese Formula One race in doubt

The outbreak has affected numerous international sports events in China. Among them was the world indoor athletics championships scheduled to be held in Nanjing on March 13-15, which have been......

Hopeful of India winning 5-6 medals in Tokyo: Bindra

IMAGE: Abhinav Bindra is optimistic about a strong performance by the Indian shooting contingent at the Tokyo Olympics scheduled for later July this year. Photograph: Abhinav Bindra/Instagram......