Will work on early return of stranded students: China to India

China has promised to India to work for the 'early return' of over 23,000 Indian students stranded at home for over two years due to Beijing's rigid COVID-19 visa ban and assured New Delhi that......

Why can't Xi shake the Monk's hand?

'Why assail the Tibetan leader at a time when many in China realise that the Buddhist monk is the best bet if Beijing is seriously trying to find a solution to the Tibetan issue?' asks Claude Arpi.......

US, China wrangle over FTAs casts shadow on APEC Summit

The differences between the US and China over rival free trade agreements being floated by them threatened to derail the APEC Summit which got off to a colourful start in Beijing China on Monday.......

Singapore committed to Delhi CWG participation

The chaotic build-up to the Delhi Commonwealth Games might have left some participating nations jittery but Singapore is not one of them and remains committed to sending its 68 athletes for the......

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources. IMAGE: A glimpse of the Chinese city of Hangzhou, the venue for the......

Sri Lanka stripped of 2017 Asian Youth Games over autonomy

The Olympic Council of Asia are looking for new hosts for the 2017 Asian Youth Games after stripping Sri Lanka of the event because of an ongoing row over autonomy that has plagued sports in the......

Epicentre of COVID-19, China to host Asian Youth Games

Epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic before it gripped Europe and the USA, China will host the third edition of the Asian Youth Games in Shantou in November next year, the Olympic Council of Asia......

Slavkov expelled from IOC

Bulgarian International Olympic Committee member Ivan Slavkov was expelled on Thursday following allegations of corruption in a television documentary.Slavkov spoke for 20 minutes at the IOC......