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Breakthrough! Chinese scientists 'cure' type-1 diabetes with half-hour surgery

Chinese scientists claimed to have cured a chronic type-1 diabetes patient using cell transplants in what was stated to be the first such case in the world. Image only for representation.......

No novel pathogen behind recent outbreak: China to WHO

Claiming no unusual or novel pathogens other than the seasonal ones were detected, China has sought to play down the global concerns amid surging cases of mycoplasma pneumonia and influenza flu,......

Blinken visits Beijing in a bid to ease tension with China

On a mission to cool soaring bilateral tensions, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday held extensive talks with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang on a range of issues, including......

China reported nearly 250mn Covid cases in just 20 days: Report

As hospitals and morgues in China are overwhelmed by millions of Covid cases, official data projected that millions have been infected since December 1 while the government has permitted the......

Current Covid wave may lead to new variants, warn Chinese health experts

Chinese health experts have warned that a new wave of coronavirus infections that have hit China may result in new variants, prompting authorities to set up a nationwide network of hospitals to......

China's wealth gap worsens: Survey

The average Chinese family's assets in 2012 were valued at 439,000 yuan ($66,596). One per cent of Chinese households own one-third of the nation's total assets, vastly increasing the gap between......

1% Chinese own 1/3rd of national wealth

About one per cent of Chinese households own one-third of the nation's wealth, a report has said, raising concerns about income inequality in the world's most populous country led by Communist......

Smart tag to tell if food is spoiled even before unpacking

Scientists have developed a new colour-coded smart tag that could tell consumers whether a carton of milk has turned sour or a can of green beans has spoiled even without opening the containers.......

China wants telcos to inform on secret leakers

China on Thursday amended a law on guarding state secrets that makes it mandatory on Internet and telecommunications companies to inform on customers who discuss state secrets. The amendments to......

Reforms simplified Indian labour laws: Expert

India's labour laws have become less complicated with bold economic reforms and the over one billion population has become a potential human resource 'asset' in the nation's leap forward, a labour......

Will this girl be the next Miss World?

Pantaloons Femina Miss India World 2007 Sarah Jane Dias is all set to represent India at the beauty pageant that will be held on December 1 in China. For the former veejay born inMumbai andbrought......

Asian football -- a hub for match-fixers

While there was some shock at the extent of the match-fixing revealed in Monday's Europol report, there can be little surprise the fixers were based in Singapore given the history of corruption in......

At 40, hats off to David Beckham!

English football star David Beckham is 40. David Beckham's 40th birthday, wish him The world’s biggest male icon is busy celebrating his big day in exotic Morocco with his family and......

Sushil, Vijender provide the sparks

India's fledgling Olympic campaign on Wednesday received a sensational boost with unheralded grappler Sushil Kumar clinching a bronze medal and boxer Vijender Kumar assuring himself of at least a......

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