Covid runs rampant in China as govt seems absent

On December 23, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweeted, 'China's COVID situation is predictable and under control.' IMAGE: A medical worker provides instructions to a resident at a mobile......

What can we next expect from Xi?

It will be interesting to see whether India-China border tensions figure during the deliberations of PLA deputies to China's National People's Congress, notes Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished......

US imposes new visa restrictions on China over Tibet

The United States has announced new visa bans on senior Chinese officials involved in restricting access to foreigners to the sensitive region of Tibet and reaffirmed its support for 'meaningful......

Here are the best photos from the World Press Photo Awards

The winners of the 60th annual World Press Photo Contest have been announced. The winning shot was taken by Turkish Associated Press photographer called Burhan Ozbilici, with an image he has simply......

Inside the miserable world of India's domestic workers

'We eat first, they later; we sit on chairs and they on the floor; we call them by their names and they address us by titles.' 'There’s a real feeling that the employers are “big......

India's GDP forecast is rosy but roadblocks ahead

The IMF had revised global growth for this year down to 3.3 per cent, a deceleration of 0.4 per cent from its forecast made as recently as April, notes Rahul Jacob Image: Photograph: Jayanta......

Dubai's diamond trade falls 13% to $18 bn in 2009

Dubai's diamond trade, mainly driven by India, Belgium and Hong Kong, in value terms fell by 13 per cent to $18 billion in 2009 due to lower rates of the precious stone globally, the Dubai Diamond......

What the Eco-Survey tells us

The Economic Survey is generally lost between the din and bustle of the Railway Budget and the Union Budget. However, the Survey is traditionally an insightful document -- and for 2007-08, very......

Irfan to miss Asia Cup opener

India launch their campaign in the Asia Cup cricket tournament against minnows Hong Kong in Karachi on Wednesday, hoping to get into top form ahead of their crucial match against arch-rivals......