Russia to deploy nukes in Belarus 'in response' to US

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. IMAGE: Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting in Moscow, on March 25, 2023.......

Chinese military unhappy with Indian media

Strategic affairs expert B Raman on why the Chinese military is unhappy with the Indian media's shrill anti-China rhetoric and why it could hurt both countries's interests. In a report titled......

Yechury says local tieup with Tipra Motha possible in Tripura election

Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Friday said though there is no pre-poll adjustment with the Tipra Motha, there can be local-level understanding with the tribal......

Will Pinarayi Vijayan Survive Ally Anvar's Attack?

At a time when none in Kerala's Left politics questioned the chief minister's authority, MLA P V Anvar hurled a series of accusations against Pinarayi Vijayan's government, notes Shyam G Menon.......

China media launches search engine to rival Google

After taming Google into submission, China has launched a new search engine of its own to make foray into its 420 million strong net users' market, a move believed to be aimed at taking firm......

China asks 'naked officials' to declare assets

Tightening rules to rein in 'naked officials', China has asked bureaucrats, whose spouses and children have settled abroad, to declare their assets to ensure that any ill-gotten wealth have not......

Chinese media backs Ramesh's line on easing trade

As Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh faces flak back home for his support to boosting trade with Beijing, the Chinese media has come out in his favour pressing for removal of "needless......

Chinese face rising cost of dying

When Lin Yuanjing's husband died of liver cancer in February she was prepared with the wads of cash she knew would be needed to navigate the bureaucracy of death. The first people she paid were the......

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

The 74th Cannes Film Festival ended with the jury -- headed by Spike Lee -- handing out awards to a number of international films from France, Iran, Finland, Israel, Norway, Japan and the US. But......

'Missing China tennis player Peng will reappear in public soon'

IMAGE: Former doubles world number one Peng Shuai has not been seen or heard from publicly since she said on Chinese social media on November 2 that former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli coerced her......

COVID cases mount as athletes arrive in Beijing

IMAGE: People wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), designed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters During the past four days China has detected 119......