New North Korea-Russia bridge delivers a powerful message to China
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...
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Low pay, job insecurity for China’s trainee doctors a turn-off for young talent
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...
Asian Games 2026: India Thrash Indonesia 13-1 In Men's Hockey To Start Title Defense In Style
India defeated Indonesia 13-1 in their opening Pool A match of the Asian Games with Dilpreet Singh scoring four goals.
Asian Games: Hong Kong women claim historic swim silver, Yu leads China domination
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...
Man dies after stabbing in Bara hotel, six suspects detained
BARA, SEPTEMBER 20A 35-year-old man died after being stabbed at a hotel in Jitpur Simara Sub-Metropolitan City-2 of Bara on Saturday evening.Police identified the deceased as Sher...
Elavenil Valarivan Clinches Silver In Women's 10m Air Rifle At Asian Games
Elavenil Valarivan capped a superb day by winning women’s 10m air rifle silver after earlier helping India secure team silver.
Middle powers don’t have to wait for a Trump-Xi-Putin summit
The prospect of United States, Chinese and Russian leaders meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Shenzhen this November has revived the Yalta analogy. Talk of a Trump-Xi-Putin summit – echoing the 1945 meeting that reshaped the world – surfaced during the first Trump term, and speculation returned last year with the 80th anniversary of the second world war. No such meeting occurred. However, Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted the two presidents back-to-back in...
Shankar Mahadevan lives in six-floor Navi Mumbai residence featuring vintage Chevrolet and car collection, in-house recording studio dedicated space for Grammy Award and Padma Shri, swimming pool with jacuzzi and plush home theatre
Shankar Mahadevan house tour: The singer’s sprawling six-floor Navi Mumbai home features a vintage car collection, in-house recording studio, lavish kitchen, swimming pool, jacuzzi and plush home theatre. Farah Khan recently visited the singer’s residence, which she compared to Mukesh Ambani’s Antilia.
Asian Games 2026: Flagbearer switch leaves Team India with an embarrassing early setback. What happened?
India’s Asian Games campaign faced a last-minute organisational setback after defending shot put champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor was replaced by kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat as flagbearer alongside Manu Bhaker. According toThe Times of India, delays and confusion over ceremonial kits exposed coordination gaps involving Toor, AFI and IOA officials.
A new tooth test suggests T. rex was not cold-blooded like modern reptiles; the giant predator’s body temperature was estimated at a human-like 97°F
Recent studies reveal fascinating insights into the body temperature of the mighty T. rex. Researchers have found that this colossal predator maintained a warm body temperature of approximately 36 degrees Celsius. This surprising evidence, derived from analyzing rare isotopes within fossilized tooth enamel, indicates that T. rex was likely an energetic hunter in various climates, capable of thriving even in cooler environments.
Who Is Suchika Tariyal? MMA Pioneer Guarantees India's First-Ever Asian Games Medal
Suchika Tariyal assured India’s first-ever Asian Games MMA medal, beating Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Baigalmaa to reach the semi-finals.
Asian Games 2026: India thrash Indonesia 13-1 in hockey opener
The Indian men's hockey team began its Asian Games 2026 campaign with a commanding 13-1 victory over Indonesia. This dominant performance sets a strong tone for their Pool A matches in Japan. Earlier, the Indian women's hockey team also achieved a significant 19-0 win against Uzbekistan.