Tsinghua University

No more than 10 foreigners: Beijing cops' bizarre order to bars, restaurants during Two Sessions

The bars and restaurants that have received this verbal instruction are concentrated in a part of Beijing that is close to a number of universities, from where the Tiananmen protests originated.

Mar 15, 2018, 13:02 PM IST

Harvard keeps top spot in Chinese ranking of best universities

The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich remained the highest-ranked entry from continental Europe, holding on to 19th place, while the University of Copenhagen in Denmark moved up one slot to 30th.

Aug 15, 2017, 17:47 PM IST

Chinese researchers develops user-interactive electronic skin that can change colour

While science has been able to replicate these abilities with artificial skin, the colour changes are often visible to the naked eye when the material is put under huge mechanical strain.

Jul 26, 2017, 23:42 PM IST

Britain will lose more from Brexit than EU, says bloc's foreign policy chief

Brexit negotiations will start as planned in June after Britons vote in a snap general election.

Apr 20, 2017, 11:11 AM IST

Poor air quality kills 1.4 million people in India annually

In China, burning coal is the biggest contributor to poor air quality.

Feb 14, 2016, 15:44 PM IST

Air pollution kills over 5.5 million people worldwide annually

Power plants, industrial manufacturing, vehicle exhaust and burning coal and wood all release small particles into the air that are dangerous to a person's health. 

Feb 13, 2016, 12:23 PM IST

Mark Zuckerberg addresses Tsinghua University students in Mandarin

Days ahead of his visit to India, Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg delivered a 20-minute speech in Mandarin at Tsinghua University in China, in an effort to bring more users to its platform.

Oct 26, 2015, 19:16 PM IST