Tibetan govt-in-exile condemns China police fire

Tibetan govt-in-exile condemns China police fire Dharamsala: The Tibetan government-in-exile on Tuesday condemned the incident in which a Tibetan was allegedly killed and several others injured in clashes with police in China's southwest Sichuan province. "The Tibetan parliament is deeply aggrieved by the incident and condemn the Chinese authorities for resorting to such drastic act of force and repression," a spokesperson of the Tibetan government-in-exile in Dharamsala said in a statement on Tuesday. "We call on...
04:55 PM, Jan 24, 2012

China jolted by two quakes

China jolted by two quakes Beijing: Two different quakes jolted parts of China early Tuesday morning, prompting people to rush out of their houses, though no casualties were reported. An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale shook the border area of Sichuan and Gansu provinces in western China at 5:58 am (local time) Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre. The epicentre, with a depth of 20 km, was monitored at about 32.6...
09:05 AM, Nov 01, 2011
Orphans mourn as China marks quake anniversary

Orphans mourn as China marks quake anniversary

The 7.9 quake shattered the calm of Sichuan last year. ...
12:24 PM, May 12, 2009

Baby panda born on 8 Aug named 'Olympic Games'

Baby panda born on 8 Aug named 'Olympic Games' The panda was named Ao Yun, meaning 'Olympic Games' in Mandarin. ...
11:17 AM, Aug 20, 2008

Pandas in China still under earthquake shock

Pandas in China still under earthquake shock The 7.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Sichuan in May has traumatised the pandas. ...
03:42 PM, Aug 05, 2008

Floodwaters start receding in southern China

Floodwaters start receding in southern China Floods in southern China killed atleast 63 people. ...
12:44 PM, Jun 18, 2008
Floods in China leave 60 people dead

Floods in China leave 60 people dead

More than a million have fled homes in China because of heavy floods. ...
02:11 PM, Jun 17, 2008

Flood in China leaves 55 dead, 1 million forced to flee

Flood in China leaves 55 dead, 1 million forced to flee Heavy rain in China will further raise water levels downstream. ...
01:58 PM, Jun 15, 2008

Aftermath of China quake: Flooding threatens millions

Aftermath of China quake: Flooding threatens millions About 70 dams in Sichuan are in danger of collapsing. ...
08:40 AM, May 31, 2008
Sharon apologises for anti-China bad karma remarks

Sharon apologises for anti-China bad karma remarks

The actress stands to lose millions in movies and endorsement deals. ...
03:43 PM, May 30, 2008

China relaxes one child policy after quake

China relaxes one child policy after quake MS Dhoni also said that it will be good for international cricket if India-Pakistan bilateral series starts again. ...
04:40 PM, May 28, 2008

China may be faced with another natural disaster

China may be faced with another natural disaster Kolkata: Describing Kolkata Knight Riders as deserving winners of the Indian Premier League season five, former India captain Sourav Ganguly praised Manvinder Bisla for his cracker of an innings that set the tone for the team's triumph in the final against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. After the first six overs in the KKR innings, I thought 191 was gettable. I thought KKR was destined to win. Bisla batted superbly....
05:36 PM, May 27, 2008
Dramatic video captures China quake panic

Dramatic video captures China quake panic

Mumbai: Dwayne Smith smacked 16 runs in the last over as Mumbai Indians held their nerve to register a miraculous two-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings in an Indian Premier League match at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. It looked all over for Mumbai after Smith took a single off the first ball of the 20th over and when Ben Hilfenhaus bowled Lasith Malinga (0) off the second. But RP ...
11:09 AM, May 20, 2008

61-yr-old China quake victim rescued after 164 hrs

61-yr-old China quake victim rescued after 164 hrs Bangalore: South African batsman JP Duminy is a doubtful starter for Deccan Chargers against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League match here on Sunday, coach Darren Lehmann said. Lehmann said his side might be languishing at the bottom of the points table but they would leave no stone unturned to pocket some wins in the tournament. Duminy is nursing an injury. It depends on how he pulls up...
11:11 PM, May 19, 2008

China earthquake toll rises to over 32,000

China earthquake toll rises to over 32,000 Pretoria: President Pratibha Patil Wednesday credited South African cricketing legend Gary Kirsten for coaching the Indian cricket team to the World Cup glory last year, drawing loud cheers, including from her South African counterpart Jacob Zuma. Speaking after delegation-level talks with Zuma, Patil referred to the sporting ties between India and South Africa, and recognised the South African hand behind India's World Cup victory. We are mindful of the sporting...
07:30 PM, May 18, 2008
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