Sushil Kumar won a bronze in the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and a silver in the 2012 London Olympics. He became the first Indian to win a world title in wrestling in 2010.
The Chinese President held at least 18 bilateral meetings with leaders of mostly developing nations, inked several economic agreements on the sidelines, and also threw a banquet.
Khan is the first Indian to qualify for two events — Slalom and Giant Slalom — in the same edition of the Olympics. The skier will compete on 13 and 16 February.
Reports of human rights abuses in Xinjiang & suppression of dissent in Hong Kong have pushed opinions about China to historic lows. The pageantry is one way Beijing can make its appeal.
During his visit to China from 3-6 February, Pakistan PM will hold meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang. He is being accompanied by Pakistan Cabinet members.
If positive cases are found in an audience area, the close contacts will go through a 21-day centralised medical observation, according to a notice sent to diplomatic missions.
Last December, Xi had called Putin an 'old friend'. Kicking off an invasion of Ukraine in the middle of Beijing's Winter Olympics could throw a wrench into such warmth.
Migration in North India isn’t just due to lack of development today. It was shaped by the evolution of labour markets under Sher Shah, Mughals, and the East India Company.
December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.
New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.
The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.
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