China appoints naval commander as defence minister 2 months after Li's ouster

China on Friday named naval commander General Dong Jun as the new defence minister, two months after the summary dismissal of General Li Shangfu without any explanation. IMAGE: China's Defence......

Top general calls PLA combat capabilities 'fake'

In a surprise development, a top Chinese military general has cast aspersions on the People's Liberation Army (PLA)'s much-publicised 'real combat-oriented exercises' as 'fake combat capabilities'......

9 top PLA generals dismissed from China's Parliament

In a major purge of the Chinese military, nine senior generals of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), including senior officials of the country's Rocket Force, have been dismissed from Parliament,......

6.2-magnitude earthquake kills 127 in China

At least 127 people were killed and over 700 others injured when a powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted a mountainous region of northwestern China late Monday night, the deadliest quake in the......

Did You Know About Tatas' China Link?

The Tata Group is one of the very few Indian MNCs which has carved out a niche in China's highly competitive market, notes Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Ratan Tata, then chairman of the Tata Group, with......

What is Elon Musk doing in Beijing?

On a surprise visit to Beijing amid speculation that he may unveil Tesla's autonomous driving technology in the burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) market in China, billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday met......

PM Modi's US visit: India's entry into critical mineral alliance on table

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the US is expected to see discussion on India’s possible entry into a US-led global alliance on critical minerals, officials told Business......

Lithium reserves found in Jammu and Kashmir put on bidding block

The central government is expected to complete the auction of the 5.9-million tonne (mt) lithium reserves discovered in the Reasi district of the northern Union Territory (UT) of Jammu & Kashmir......

PV Sindhu returns post-wedding: Eyes India Open glory

IMAGE: PV Sindhu with Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Affairs. Kiren Rijiju and husband Venkata Datta Sai. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Kiren Rijiju/X PV Sindhu is set......

Sindhu, Lakshya storm into Syed Modi International final

IMAGE: P V Sindhu outclassed compatriot Unnati Hooda in straight games at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament in Lucknow on Saturday. Photograph: ANI Top Indian shuttlers PV......

Gauff's perfect start to WTA Finals campaign

IMAGE: Coco Gauff in action during her women's singles group stage match against Jessica Pegula. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters World No. 3 Coco Gauff and No. 2 Iga Swiatek of Poland......

Mixed fortunes for Indian shuttlers in Hong Kong, Vietnam

Sumeeth-Sikki lone bright spot in Hong Kong IMAGE: India's mixed doubles pair of N Sikki Reddy and B Sumeeth Reddy. Photograph: BAI Media/X The duo of B Sumeeth Reddy and N Sikki Reddy......

Forget football, these Brits are obsessed with kabaddi!

IMAGE: George Wellington tackles a player during a Kabaddi match at the London School of Economics. Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters The mention of kabaddi often leaves Britons scratching their......