Away from the complex agenda, here are five other highlights from day 1 of the Trump-Xi summitPosting on social media in mid-April, Trump predicted Xi would give him a “big, fat hug” upon his arrival in Beijing. Come Thursday morning...
15 May, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Chinese New Year 2026: How simple rituals are believed to attract wealth this Lunar New YearAs red lanterns adorn homes and festive markets hum with activity, families around the globe are gearing up to celebrate Chinese New Year, ...
17 Feb, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
'Favourable climate, fruit-bearing trees': How Chinese traveller described Prayagraj in 644 CEMahakumbh Nagar in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, will host the Maha Kumbh in 2025. The region has historical importance, mentioned by the Chine...
24 Dec, 2024, 10.00 PM IST
Archeological artifacts recovered from 5,000 feet under sea. Will China use these items to claim South China Sea?Chinese authorities have recovered 890 pieces of artifacts from the sea bed, 5000 feet under water. These include copper coins, porcelain a...
15 Jun, 2024, 08.58 PM IST
All about Odisha's historic 'Bali Jatra', one of the largest open trade fairs in AsiaThe festival, which marks the end of the 'kartik' month, celebrates the day when 'sadhabas' or mariners used to set sail for distant lands ...
28 Nov, 2023, 03.52 PM IST
Eight mummies & pre-Inca objects discovered in Peru's capital LimaThe city also has more than 400 larger archaeological sites that have turned up scattered through the urban landscape.
26 Sep, 2023, 09.16 AM IST
From technology to food, India and China have received many ideas from each other since agesIndirect contact between India and China is over 5000 years old indicated by the presence of silk threads in Harappan cities, and unique pe...
26 Nov, 2022, 12.48 AM IST
Spotlight on PM's hometown: Culture ministry, Gujarat govt to host "Vadnagar international conference" next weekThe conference would "serve as a platform to share and exchange new ideas, strategies and perspectives for developing Vadnagar as a landmar...
13 May, 2022, 09.42 AM IST
Facebook’s silent deal with Accenture; turning unicorns into dragonsFacebook has long had a relationship with Accenture, the global consulting group, but neither company talks about it much.
01 Sep, 2021, 07.35 PM IST
Mamallapuram's hoary Chinese links set to give a fillip to PM Modi, Xi Jinping summitThe mighty Pallavas, whose flourishing sea port was Mamallapuram for a long time, had a relationship with China and had even sent envoys th...
06 Oct, 2019, 10.58 PM IST
The Silk Road: China seeks to break out geo-strategically through its ambitious projectThe trade routes through the South China Sea and Indian Ocean that Beijing now calls the Maritime Silk Road also allowed China to demonstra...
13 Jul, 2018, 11.17 AM IST
Chill, Bitcoin's still cool. What's that burning smell?Bitcoin is still going to overthrow the system. Get rid of all those central banks.
05 Sep, 2017, 07.19 PM IST
Rediscovering the ancient port city of MuzirisMuziris’ primacy on the Spice Route has also led to the launch of Spice Route Tourism, which links 41 countries in Asia and Europe with Ind...
19 Feb, 2017, 12.30 AM IST
Market returns considerably higher on sunny days, says Wall Street executive Kabir SehgalForecasts, folklore and fact come together as Wall Street executive and author of a new book Kabir Sehgal discusses the past, present and f...
23 Mar, 2015, 05.20 PM IST
INCH towards MILES: PM Narendra Modi’s China mantraModi told Chinese journalists that relations between India and China went beyond plain arithmetic and that they had a unique chemistry "tha...
17 Sep, 2014, 12.28 PM IST
US dollar to remain dominant global currency despite its economic travailsOnce an anchor currency has established itself, it can be very resilient and often outlasts the economic and geo-political dominance of the...
11 Jan, 2012, 05.45 AM IST
- There’s more to X’ian than terracotta warriors
Visitors to China may well be forgiven for thinking that Xi’an is just the base for a trip to the fascinating Terracotta Warriors.
07 Aug, 2008, 03.31 AM IST