London beckons while Beijing bids farewell to Olympics
The curtains dropped today at the magnificent Beijing Olympics Games tonight shimmering with all its splendour. ANI
37 World, 77 Olympic records broken as Games go on in Beijing
A total of 37 world and 77 Olympic records had been shattered at the ongoing Beijing Olympic Games by Thursday night, organizers said today. ANI
37 World, 77 Olympic records broken as Games go on in Beijing
A total of 37 world and 77 Olympic records had been shattered at the ongoing Beijing Olympic Games by Thursday night, organizers said today. ANI
China hopes Pak will maintain political stability, economic progress
Chinas Foreign Ministry hopes that President Musharrafs departure from office will not compromise Pakistans political stability or economic progress. ANI
Nadal wins gold in Olympics
Spains Rafael Nadal on Sunday became the first top-five tennis player and the only Spaniard to win a gold medal at the Olympics Games. ANI
Anjali, Avneet fail to qualify for 50 metre shooting finals
Anjali Bhagwat and Avneet Kaur Sidhu crashed out of the finals of womens 50metre air rifle three position shooting competition at the Olympics. ANI
Sania Mirza wants to play exhibition matches in Pak
Indias tennis sensation Sania Mirza has expressed willingness to play exhibition matches in Pakistan, but added that she was yet to receive a formal invitation in this regard. ANI
One-China principle will never change, says Hu
Referring to Taiwan, Chinese President Hu Jintao has said that the Chinese government will never change its One China policy, and urged the United States to support the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations. ANI
Worlds top tennis players look forward to competing in Beijing
Worlds top tennis players like Novak Djokovic, Ana Ivanovic, Sania Mirza looking forward to competing in Beijing Olympics. ANI
Gilani says its better for Musharraf to seek vote-of-confidence, else hell be impeached
Amid the impending Impeachment Motion against Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, which is likely to be tabled in the National Assembly tomorrow, the countrys Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has advised Musharraf to seek a fresh vote-of-confidence from the parliament, otherwise, he added, the parliament had the sovereign right to remove him through Impeachment. ANI
Beijing Olympics kicks-off with a grand ceremony (lead: Beijing Olympics)
The Beijing Olympic Games begun on Friday with a spectacular opening ceremony in the Birds Nest, Chinas national stadium. ANI
Grand opening ceremony marks start of Beijing Olympics
China today opened its gates to culture, life and the world of sports at a hugely colourful and gala extravaganza of 24th Olympics inaugration here on Friday evening. ANI
Beijing Olympics an opportunity for China, world: Hu Jintao
Chinese President Hu Jintao on Friday told international dignitaries coming for the Beijing Olympic Games that the event is an opportunity for both China and the world. ANI
Countdown begins for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
The countdown has begun for the gala opening of the Olympic Games 2008, the worlds ultimate sporting competition, on Friday. ANI
China to limit web access during Olympics
China has decided that there will be limited access to the Internet for journalists covering the Olympics here, despite promising repeatedly that the foreign news media could report freely during the Games. ANI
China denies reports of snubbing Manmahon Singh
China on Thursday denied the reports that it snubbed Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh by not inviting him for the Olympics opening ceremony, and added that Indian leaders were welcome to the event. ANI
Sino-Indian relations heading in the right direction, says Chinese Foreign Minister
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jeichi on Friday said that Sino-Indian relations are heading in the right direction. ANI
External Affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee meets Chinese Vice President
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who is on a four-day visit to China to enhance strategic and diplomatic ties, on Friday met with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping here. ANI
India and China should reform global institutions together: Mukherjee
Delivering a lecture on Indian Foreign Policy at Peking University in Beijing, Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today urged China to work with India to make the global institutions like the United Nations and World Bank more conducive to Asian requirements. ANI
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