China to attend Pak's meet over India's NSA summit

China said on Wednesday that it will attend a meeting on Afghanistan convened by its all-weather ally Pakistan, after skipping a security dialogue hosted by India on the situation in the war-torn......

China, Taliban hold their 1st diplomatic dialogue in Kabul

China has established its first diplomatic contact with the Taliban in Kabul after the militant group took control of Afghanistan and the two sides now have "unimpeded and effective communication",......

Rahul Gandhi follows own agenda during China visit

Rahul Gandhi, being projected as the future leader of the Congress Party, is having a busy schedule of his own while in Beijing on his first tour of the booming Communist nation. Rahul,......

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......

Top seeds Shnaider, Bouzkova advance in Hong Kong Open

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......

Yuan Yue stuns former No. 1 Halep in Hong Kong Open

IMAGE: China's Yue Yuan in action during the Hong Kong Open. Photograph: John E. Sokolowski / Reuters No. 6 seed Yuan Yue came back from down 3-0 in the second set to win the last six games of......

Lakshya Sen, other Indians shown door in Finland

IMAGE: India's Lakshya Sen went down fighting in the pre-quarterfinals of the Arctic Open on Thursday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lakshya Sen/X Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen squandered a one-game......

Chess Olympiad: Gukesh delivers knockout blow to China

IMAGE: D Gukesh's brilliant play against Wei Yi secured a 2.5-1.5 victory for India over China. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Michal Walusza/FIDE Grandmaster R Vaishali and Vantika Agrawal......