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Major earthquake hits China, 161 killed

At least 161 people were killed and over 5,700 injured when a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked southwest China's Sichuan province on Saturday, flattening more than 10,000 homes in a seismic......

Death toll in China landslide goes up to 46

The death toll in a landslide that hit a village in southwest China's Yunnan Province rose to 46 on Saturday, with a top expert saying that last year's earthquakes which shook the hills around the......

Quake kills 50, over 150 hurt in southwest China

At least 50 people were killed and more than 150 others injured on Friday when a shallow earthquake followed by a series of aftershocks jolted the mountainous southwest China, triggering landslides......

19 killed, 28 trapped in China coal mine blast

At least 19 mine workers were killed and 28 others missing after a gas explosion rocked a coal mine in the south-western Chinese province of Sichuan, officials said on Thursday. A total of 152......

Serial killer held in China for murdering 11 males

The Chinese police have arrested a man believed to be a serial killer targetting mostly young males in southwest China's Yunnan province and charged him with 11 murders. A large amount of physical......

Markets end flat on global cues

Markets ended a negative session of trade on a flat note, after an attempt to recover in late noon deals. The Sensex, after touching a high of 17,425 briefly recovered to a high of 17,555. The......

'Shanghai has more hotel rooms than entire India'

Global hotel brands are making a beeline for India and want to be a part of its growth story in the hospitality sector. Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), the world's biggest hotel chain......

China to build 56 airports in five years

China will build 56 more airports in the next five years to expand its transport capacity, a senior Chinese civil aviation official said on Thursday.Li Jiaxiang, head of the Civil Aviation......

China continues to trim its US debt to avoid risks

China, the biggest foreign holder of US debt has trimmed its portfolio to $1.15 trillion to diversify its foreign reserve portfolio to avoid risks. China reduced its US Treasuries portfolio by $5.4......

Piaggio, GM talks on engine supply fall through

Talks between Piaggio Vehicles, the Indian subsidiary of Piaggio & C.s.p.a of Italy, and General Motors for engine sourcing fell through.General Motors was in discussion with Piaggio India to......

Iceman Raikkonen fastest in Bahrain heat

Formula One 'Iceman' Kimi Raikkonen lapped fastest for Lotus in the Bahrain desert heat on Friday after Ferrari had set the early practice pace. The Finn, 2007 World champion for Ferrari and......

Wimbledon's new roof gets stamp of approval

It was blustery, cold, cloudy and drizzly over southwest London -- just the kind of weather fans had prayed for on Sunday when Wimbledon unveiled its new multi-million-dollar retractable roof over......

Emotions high as Olympic torch scales Everest

The Olympic flame reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday, an emotional moment for China and the crowning of the Beijing Olympics torch relay that was dogged by anti-Chinese protests on its......

Serena and Roddick keep US flag flying

Muttering and mumbling throughout, Serena Williams looked a tortured soul at Wimbledon on Wednesday before finally reaching the third round.After rating her first-round performance "two out of 10",......

Germans mull axing one Grand Prix

The operators of Germany's two Formula One racing circuits are considering hosting a single German Grand Prix in alternate years to secure their financial futures.Germany hosts both the German......

People speak for southwest china

QNA

Q. How many nuclear explosions have there been?
Vijay Shukla: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-many-nuclear-explosions-have-there-been/24941565/answers/

Q. A top Chinese official was today sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of bribery. Li Tangtang, former vice chairman of Ningxia Hui autonomous region, was sentenced to life imprisonment at a court in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality for receiving USD 1.17 million in bribes..The court also ordered the confiscation of the former official's personal assets and stripped him of his political rights for life.- Will India emulate these laws ?
Vijay Shukla: A. Nope! Rather dirty Indian politicians would try to learn a trick or two from the above corrupt Chinese official on how to make those millions! more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/a-top-chinese-official-was-today-sentenced-to-life-imprisonm/24941565/answers/19539368

Q. watz quality of serpentine ?
Venkatesaldevarajan: A. The name serpentine refers to a group of predominantly green minerals that occur in masses of small intergrown crystals. Some say this stone earned...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/watz-quality-of-serpentine-/19539341/answers/16696722

Q. THE SUN PRODUCS ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF ENERGY PER SECOND, COULD YOU PLEASE TELL HOW MUCH IT WILL FULFILL ELECTRICAL NEED OF USA?
Seema Arora: A. Solar power involves using solar cells to convert sunlight into electricity, using sunlight hitting solar thermal panels to convert sunlight to...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-sun-producs-enormous-amount-of-energy-per-second-could-y/16686738/answers/16577011

Q. Why does the World Wildlife Fund logo feature a panda?
Ramesh Agarwal: A. The giant panda is the rarest member of the bear family and among the worlds most threatened animals. It is universally loved, and has a special...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-does-the-world-wildlife-fund-logo-feature-a-panda/16576941/answers/15956508

Web results for Southwest China

More places at elite universities for rural students

Major universities have been urged to enroll more students from rural areas in a major effort to promote equality in education. Meanwhile,... ...

http://www.universitiesnews.com/2013/05/20/more-places-at-elite-universities-for-rural-students/

Deadly rains affect 200,000 in China

Continuous rainfall has claimed one life and affecting some 200,000 people in southwest China, authorities said Sunday.The rains started Thursday... ...

http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a380235.html

Thanks to Google Map, Chinese man reunites with family

A Chinese man kidnapped 23 years agoat the age of five and sold to a family 1,500 km from his home, has been reunited with his family again, all... ...

http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/China/Thanks-to-Google-Map-Chinese-man-reunites-with-family/Article1-1062420.aspx

Bidding nears for $9-14 bln Congo hydropower plant

* Chinese, Korean and Spanish firms to bid by early 2014 * Plant would provide 4,800 MW, S.Africa to buy over half * Congo needs more electricity... ...

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/18/congo-hydropower-idINL6N0DY3AW20130518

Rocket Capable of Destroying Orbiting Satellites Test-Fired by China

As per reports, China has recently test fired a rocket that could easily destroy satellites in the orbit. The news was confirmed by the US... ...

http://www.frenchtribune.com/teneur/1318150-rocket-capable-destroying-orbiting-satellites-test-fired-china

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