We've quality: China on India becoming most populous country

China on Wednesday sought to downplay India overtaking it as the world's most populous nation with 142.86 crore people, saying that it still has a 'quality' workforce of close to 900 million people......

China's population declines for first time since 1961

China's demographic crisis deepened in 2022 as its population declined for the first time since 1961 due to a plunging birth rate, the country's statistics office said on Tuesday, amid a forecast......

US shuts Chinese Consulate in Houston; Beijing vows retaliation

China and the United States were headed for a major diplomatic confrontation as Washington on Wednesday ordered the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston, a move it said was aimed 'to protect......

China finally congratulates Biden, Harris

China on Friday shed its initial hesitation and congratulated United States President-elect Joe Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris for their victory in the 2020 US presidential election, saying......

Saina wins bronze after injury stops Xin Wang

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal earned India its third medal at the London Games, clinching a bronze under fortuitous circumstances.-London Olympics 2012 - Complete coverageHer opponent, world No 2......

Saina Nehwal wins bronze after Wang retires hurt

Saina Nehwal of India has won the Olympic bronze medal after Wang Xin of China retired with a left knee injury in the second game of their playoff on Saturday. Wang collapsed after apparently......

China picks young gun over Wang in badminton team

China has omitted Asian Games singles champion Wang Shixian from their Olympic badminton team and picked 21-year-old talent Li Xuerui as the third and final entrant in the women's singles at the......

Top seeds Shnaider, Bouzkova advance in WTA tour events

IMAGE: Diana Shnaider in action. Photograph: Susan Mullane / Reuters Top-seeded Diana Shnaider breezed past Australia's Priscilla Hon 6-4, 6-1 to reach the quarterfinal round at the Hong Kong......

Strong shot of changing colour of medal at Olympics: Ashwini Ponnappa

IMAGE: Ashwini Ponnappa is optimistic the Indian badminton contingent will enjoy a strong outing in the upcoming Paris Olympics. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters Shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa......