Manaslu death toll reaches four as hundreds retreat ahead of summit window

The recent opening of a new road bridge between North Korea and Russia may look like a modest infrastructure project. In reality, the 1km stretch across the Tumen River carries implications far beyond the movement of vehicles between two border towns. For China, it is a reminder that its influence over North Korea is no longer as secure as it once appeared and that Russia may be increasingly capable of challenging Beijing’s interests on its northeastern periphery. The bridge, inaugurated on...

India won two medals on the opening day and assured two more with Elavenil Valarivan ending her wait for an Asiad medal in style.

Key Takeaways: Bridge built at Khuniyadhar over Haripur Branch Canal Cost: Rs 7.275 million, funded by Koshi Province Route upgrade urged by locals for health, education, and s...

Asian Games 2026 Highlights: Scores and Updates about Indian athletes who were in action today in the Asian Games at Aichi-Nagoya.

US President Donald Trump has unveiled a new “AI Force” just days ahead of a state visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping, in a potential escalation of the high-stakes technology race between the rival powers. Experts said the proposed AI Force – whose exact structure remains unclear – could give Beijing a clear counterpart for AI safety talks, but warned it risked becoming an instrument of further technological containment and export controls targeting China. In a social media post on Saturday,...

Neeraj Chopra opens up on the emotional toll of yet another injury, revealing how he dealt with the setback and turned his focus towards making a comeback next season.

China can learn from US immigration strategies to attract foreign talent and stay competitive in the intensifying global tech race, a Chinese public policy analyst has said. Li Mingbo, deputy dean of the Guangzhou Institute of the Greater Bay Area (GIG), said China must be more efficient in promoting its new K visas for young science and technology specialists from overseas, noting that the country lacked an immigration system tailored for hi-tech talent. “Although the US has tightened its visa...

Garg discussed the fine print of the base year revision of GDP

India beat Kazakhstan 3-0 in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women's team event, setting up a quarterfinal against hosts Japan.

Huang Qiaoyuan has just a year to go before she completes her undergraduate medical training in southern China, but she is thinking of quitting the field and going into consulting. Huang, a fifth-year clinical medical student in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, said she was initially drawn to the idea of being a doctor during the Covid-19 pandemic, when the contributions of health workers came to the fore. She also thought it would be a financially secure choice in a country where the career...

India defeated Indonesia 13-1 in their opening Pool A match of the Asian Games with Dilpreet Singh scoring four goals.

Hong Kong’s women made Asian Games history on Sunday, winning silver in the 4x100m freestyle relay, while China’s contingent dominated the day in the pool from start to finish. Olympian Siobhan Haughey pushed her team, who were in fourth after Gilaine Ma’s opening leg, into second, and Li Sum-yiu and Natalie Kan Cheuk-tung held their position to finish in three minutes, 36.59 seconds, a new Hong Kong record. The previous best of 3:39.10 was set in Hangzhou, where they claimed bronze, as they had...