Rare magnetar found near supernova remnant

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 15:44

Astronomers have discovered a new transient magnetar near supernova remnant SNR Kesteven 79.

China sacks mayor of Nanjing city

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 12:41

The mayor of China`s Nanjing city Ji Jianye was sacked from his post for suspected serious disciplinary violations, authorities said Saturday.

China`s military to hold exercises involving 40,000 troops

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 23:16

China`s military will hold one of its biggest exercises involving 40,000 troops aimed at testing the logistic ability of the world`s largest army to move its troops in real wartime situation.

IWF officials claim lifters disqualified for medals only

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 16:20

Indian officials claim that the four weightlifters disqualified from the Nanjing Youth Asian Games were allowed to take part in their respective events.

Sports Authority of India will recover money spent on athletes

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 19:21

A livid Sports Authority of India on Monday decided to take Athletics Federation of India to task for the embarrassment it caused to the country after 18 overaged athletes were barred from the Nanjing Asian Youth Games and said it would recover the money spent by it on the athletes` airfare.

Embarrassment for India, 18 overage athletes to return back from Youth Asian Games

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 15:33

Just a day after badminton players were thrown out of the second Youth Asian Games in Nanjing, China, 18 track and field athletes are set to return home due to official bungling as Athletics Federation of India has sent over aged players for the multi-sporting event.

China releases new documents on `Nanjing massacre`

Last Updated: Friday, July 8, 2011, 11:38

China has released a new collection of documents on the 1937 ``Nanjing Massacre`` in which over three lakh Chinese were killed allegedly by Japanese troops.

Anand held by Wang Yue; Carlsen off to a flier

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 19:14

World Champion Viswanathan Anand was held to a draw by Wang Yue of China in the first round of Nanjing Pearl Spring Chess tournament here on Wednesday .

12 killed, 300 wounded in explosion in Chinese factory

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 18:37

At least 12 people were killed and as many as 300 injured when a powerful explosion triggered by a gas pipeline leak ripped through a plastic and chemicals factory in eastern China.