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Mt Everest scenic area shut after Tibet earthquake

China has closed for tourists the scenic areas of its side of Mt Everest, also known as Mount Qomolangma, following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Dingri County in the Tibet Autonomous......

10th International Yoga Day celebrated worldwide

Thousands of yoga enthusiasts from across the world rolled out their yoga mats as they joined day-long sessions of the ancient Indian practice to commemorate the 10th International Day of Yoga on......

World leaders congratulate Modi on third term

Over 50 world leaders have congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he is set to take oath this week for a third straight term at the top office following victory of the National Democratic......

China renames 30 more places in Arunachal Pradesh

China has released a fourth list of 30 new names of various places in Arunachal Pradesh amid Beijing's stepped-up assertions in recent weeks to re-emphasise its claim over the Indian state. India......

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......

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......

Tatas to be India's first homegrown iPhone maker

Tata Group is set to become India's first homegrown iPhone maker after Taiwan's Wistron Group agreed to sell a plant in Bengaluru to India's largest conglomerate. Photograph: Francis......

India among 13 countries to host Windows 10 launch on July 29

India will be one of the 13 countries to host the mega launch of the much-awaited Windows 10, the latest version of the popular operating system, by global giant Microsoft on July 29.......

Expedia to set up largest R&D centre in Gurgaon

US-based online travel company Expedia Inc is setting up a research and development (R&D) centre in Gurgaon, near Delhi. With 100 people already on board and another 200 still to be added, Expedia......

A look at world's top 10 cities

According to a joint study - 2012 Global Cities Index - conducted by AT Kearney and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, "Even though New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo still rank among today's......

Can new coach help PV Sindhu reclaim glory?

My biggest goal is to get PV Sindhu back on the podium: Anup Sridhar Photograph: Kind Courtesy PV Sindhu/Instagram PV Sindhu still has the hunger to succeed, and the primary aim is to help......

Indian Wushu team devastated after visa issue blocks athletes from Hangzhou

IMAGE: Three wushu fighters from Arunachal Pradesh were issued stapled visas instead of stamped ones, India's foreign ministry said. India does not accept stapled visas as valid. Photograph: SAI......

Chinese tennis player Peng denies making sexual assault claims

IMAGE: The well-being of Peng Shuai, a three-time Olympian, became a matter of global concern when she appeared to allege on social media that a former Chinese vice premier, Zhang Gaoli, had......

China tennis star Peng denies she made accusation of 'sexual assault'

IMAGE: Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai's remarks on Sunday marked the first time she had addressed the matter on camera in public. Photograph: Victor Fraile/Reuters Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai......

Tennis Round-up: Murray to end season after playing in Shenzhen and Beijing

IMAGE: Andy Murray. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Andy Murray will end his season after playing in the Shenzhen and Beijing tournaments over the next two weeks to be "in the best......

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