From shining skyscrapers to dilapidated shells: 2018's Architectural Photography Awards

The shortlist for the Architectural Photography Awards 2018 has been revealed. The awards are split into four categories: Exterior, Interior, Sense of Place, and Buildings in Use, with each......

China saves a million people as Typhoon Chan-hom makes landfall

Over a million people have been evacuated and hundreds of flights were cancelled as typhoon Chan-Hom made landfall on Saturday in eastern China, bringing severe winds and heavy rainfall to Zhejiang......

Typhoon Khanun hits eastern China

Typhoon Khanun has slammed into eastern China's Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces, forcing the evacuation of over one million people and disrupting hundreds of flights, the state media reported on......

Globalisation is alive and well, don't panic

We are witnessing a new phase where business leaders are realising globalisation has to take into account national identities and cultures, says Claude Smadja. One fashionable idea these days is......

No systemic risks to Chinese economy: Premier

The International Monetary Fund, its latest outlook report forecast that that China's growth rate would further decline to 6.8 this year and 6.3 next year. Allaying apprehensions over the Chinese......

7 stunning bridges of China

Mumbai's sea link may be one of India's most spectacular bridges. But a look at China's amazing bridges can make the sea link look so ordinary. The bridges in China are truly architectural......

Chinese co plans cell phone unit in India

Chinese mobile phone major Bird is considering setting up a manufacturing facility in India and will take a decision after discussing with partner suppliers, including software developers, back......

Kasatkina wins Ningbo Open following dramatic comeback

IMAGE: Russia's Daria Kasatkina in action. Photograph: Paul Childs / Reuters Daria Kasatkina overcame Russian compatriot Mirra Andreeva 6-0 4-6 6-4 to win the Ningbo Open final in China on......

WTA Finals: Sabalenka to end year as World No.1!

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings players celebrate a wicket against Kolkata Knight Riders. Photograph: BCCI Coco Gauff beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-3 6-4 at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Tuesday......

Ana Bogdan stuns fourth seed Bouzkova in Japan Open

IMAGE: Ana Bogdan in action. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes Romania's Ana Bogdan advanced the quarterfinals of the Japan Open with a 6-0, 7-6 (5) victory over No. 4 seed Marie Bouzkova of......

Sindhu avenges loss, books semis spot in Malaysia

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BAI/X.com Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu took a giant stride towards securing a title at the Malaysia Masters after progressing to the semifinals with a hard-fought......

Sindhu edges Sim, Ashmita stuns Beiwen in Malaysia Masters quarters

Photographs: Kind Courtesy BAI Media/X.com Two-time Olympic-medallist PV Sindhu survived a scare before prevailing over Korea's Sim Yu Jin but the highlight of the day was Ashmita Chaliha's......