- Under lockdown in New Year, Chinese city of Xian continues to reel under COVID-19 surge
Xian, a popular tourist destination, and home of the famous terracotta warrior museum, reported 122 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on S...
02 Jan, 2022, 08.03 PM IST
China's Xi'an imposes 'strictest' controls to halt Covid outbreakChina has stuck to a "zero-Covid" strategy of tight border restrictions, lengthy quarantines and targeted lockdowns as Beijing prepares to ...
28 Dec, 2021, 12.07 AM IST
1700-yr-old Speyer wine, 3,200-yr-old cheese: A look at the world's oldest food discoveriesIn 2010, Chinese archaeologists dug up a 2,400-year-old pot of soup.
04 Apr, 2021, 10.17 AM IST
Indian films lack authenticity, says Prasoon JoshiCBFC chairman takes a dig at films made on the plight of farmers; says when farmer’s son makes a movie on farmers, the pain would be felt
14 Sep, 2019, 06.59 AM IST
China's terracotta warrior statues took 40 years to complete, and other interesting factsChina’s terracotta warriors headlines after an American tourist stole one statue’s thumb from a museum.
12 Mar, 2018, 11.20 AM IST
China angered by theft of Terracotta Warriors thumbMichael Rohana, 24, has been arrested over the theft during an after hours "ugly sweater party" just before Christmas at the Franklin Insti...
20 Feb, 2018, 01.25 PM IST
Four museums from India among top 25 in Asia: TripAdvisorFour Indian museums are listed amongst the best in Asia, picked by leading travel site TripAdvisor for its Travelers Choice awards.
16 Sep, 2015, 03.48 PM IST
A historical treat awaits you on your next Chinese vacationIf ever there was a time to plan a trip to China, it’s now. The country is in the midst of a major facelift, with thousands of years of his...
06 Aug, 2015, 08.46 AM IST
Whom does Twitterati love more - Narendra Modi or Rahul Gandhi?Rahul Gandhi opened a Twitter account recently. PM Modi is now a Twitter veteran. A look at what they have been tweeting about over the pas...
28 May, 2015, 03.41 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi visits Terracotta Warriors Museum at Xi'an, ChinaModi went around the museum that houses neat rows of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of Chin...
14 May, 2015, 11.04 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi arrives in China, to hold talks with President Xi JinpingModi, who is undertaking his first visit to China as Prime Minister, would begin his day here with a visit to the famous Terracotta Warrior...
14 May, 2015, 04.38 AM IST
Buddhism provides rich backdrop for key Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping summitIn Xi'an, Modi will be hosted by Xi, departing from normal protocol to reciprocate gesture by Modi in Ahmedabad when the Chinese leader vis...
13 May, 2015, 11.07 PM IST
Digital technology aids China's terracotta army excavationChina launched a second excavation project yesterday on Pit No 2, located near the tomb of Emperor Qinshihuang, founder of the Qin Dynasty.
01 May, 2015, 03.27 PM IST
Chinese President Xi Jinping invites PM Narendra Modi to visit his hometown Xian in ChinaChinese President Xi invited PM Modi to visit his hometown Xi'an, the famous tourist town which show cases the Terracotta warriors.
19 Sep, 2014, 12.29 PM IST
Hamid Ansari embarks on China visitHamid Ansari left on a 5-day visit to China where he will hold bilateral discussions with his counterpart Li Yuanchao & attend events to ma...
26 Jun, 2014, 10.50 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
- Feast for the senses
Xian, the capital of Shaanxi province in central China, is also known for its world-class museums and the 14th century city walls, besides ...
28 Feb, 2008, 12.05 AM IST