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‘Take steps to avoid incidents like DBO’

India on Friday raised its concern with China’s new Premier Li Keqiang over recent incursion by the People’s Liberation Army troops in the Ladakh region, calling for steps to ensure that such incident

Khurshid visit reflects stability of ties, Chinese daily says

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External affairs minister Salman Khurshid's visit to China despite opposition from several quarters in India, reflects the stability of bilateral relations and the importance New Delhi attaches to its

China, India must resolve border issues much quicker: Khurshid

China and India should “examine” the recent border stand off in Depsang Valley in Ladakh and be able to resolve such incidents “much quicker” in the future, external affairs minister Salman Khurshid said today.

China tacitly acknowledges withdrawal of troops from Ladakh

Tacitly acknowledging the withdrawal of its troops from Depsang Valley in Ladakh, China today said the “stand off incident” with India was resolved through “fruitful consultations”, keeping the larger interests of bilateral relations in mind.

Incursion row: China declines to give timeline for its troops

China today declined to give any timeline for withdrawal of its troops from Depsang valley in Ladakh but said the issue that has sparked new tensions in bilateral ties “will be properly resolved soon through negotiations”.

7.0 magnitude quake hits China, 113 killed

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Over 110 people were killed and more than 3,000 injured today when a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked southwest China’s Sichuan province, causing massive destruction in a region that suffered a catastrophic quake in 2008.

Xi Jinping takes over as China’s President

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Xi Jinping was today named as China’s new president and head of the military succeeding Hu Jintao, completing a generational transition of power in the world’s most populous country.

China warns India over oil hunt in S. China Sea

China on Thursday cautioned India against any “unilateral” attempt to pursue oil exploration in the disputed South China Sea, saying that it is opposed to nations outside the region intervening in the

Arnab Goswami to BCCI lawyer: “Is this a cover up?” BCCI lawyer: “No, it’s not a cover up.” Arnab Goswami: “I am asking you again, is this a cover up?” BCCI lawyer: “No, it’s not a cover up.”

Ever since the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal broke on Thursday morning (May 16), there have been two equally tiresome responses. On Thursday itself, a succession of former cricketers, Indian or otherwise, turned up in television studios and spoke about the “romance of the game” being violated.