Dog 1st case of human-to-animal coronavirus transmission

Health authorities in Hong Kong have confirmed that a pet dog belonging to a coronavirus affected patient has contracted the virus. Experts called it a "low-level infection" that was likely to be......

Hong Kong's COVID-19 lessons for the world

'The rate of transmission of COVID-19 in Hong Kong was 0.7 -- anything below 1 suggests the epidemic is receding.''The city-State achieved this without the de facto police-State curfew that India......

Why India must protest China's Hong Kong policy

'India need to look beyond the economic prism.''China had no qualms in taking the Kashmir issue to the UN Security Council last year -- not once, but thrice -- thus violating Indian sensitivities,'......

Anti-Xi Protests in HK, NYC, LA, Toronto

Glimpses of anti-Chinese government protests during vigils for victims of a apartment building fire in Urumqi, China, amid China's zero-COVID' policy in Hong Kong, New York, Los Angeles, Toronto.......

Corona virus outbreak: Auto expo, travel sector impacted

India on Sunday announced temporary suspension of e-visa facility for Chinese travellers and foreigners residing in the neighbouring country and issued a fresh advisory saying anyone with travel......

Is Technology Important In Banking?

'Just the amount of work which is there just to become more and more successful in banking.''For this to happen you need to have leaders who understand technology.' Illustration: Dominic......

Reliance Radio: Entertainment and beyond

Over the last couple of weeks, there's been a lot of buzz at the Mumbai headquarters of the Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Media World. All the 700-odd employees of RMWL will get new cards and......

Asian CEOs need to develop next-gen leaders

To sustain the rapid business growth in India and the entire Asia, a proactive and strategic focus on leadership development for organisations has become imperative, a latest survey says. According......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

Why Bollywood is not growing

'Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan now act in only about one film each year, and made money through advertisements and television.''This meant that many people, even if they had the money......

Football friendlies: Argentina trounce Hong Kong; Honduras draw with US

Lionel Messi of Argentina in action during the International friendly match against Hong Kong. Photograph: Victor Fraile/Getty Images The Hong Kong Football Association were left red-faced and out......

Former cricketer Campbell stable following heart attack

IMAGE: Former Aus cricketer Ryan Campbell suffered a hear attack that left him in a critical condition last week. Photograph: Kind Courtesy ICC/Twitter Netherlands men's team head coach and former......

Activists denied entry as Olympic torch reaches HK

The Olympic torch arrives in Hong Kong on Wednesday with authorities under fire for barring at least half a dozen activists from entering the city. Three Tibetan activists from the groups Free......

After Ozil's remarks, would Arsenal suffer?

IMAGE: Mesut Ozil’s criticised China’s policy towards its Muslim Uighur minority. Photograph: Chris Radburn/Reuters Arsenal's decision to distance the club from midfielder Mesut......

China eyes excellence at Winter Olympics

China looks to Winter Olympics as chance for rare soft power win amid COVID, rights concerns IMAGE: Skater performance during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games Commemorative Coin Issuing......