K J M Varma, PTI

Stories by K J M Varma, PTI

'What should I cook today?'

'What should I cook today?'

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2023

A new cookbook not only aims at enthusing readers prepare delectable dishes by recreating recipes, but also acts as a meal solver and planner.

Xi, Sharif to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by India

Xi, Sharif to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by India

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2023

At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Xi Jinping and PM Shehbaz Sharif will attend via video conference, the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads meeting of the SCO on July 4.

China on India-US defence deals: Should not target 3rd party

China on India-US defence deals: Should not target 3rd party

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2023

China on Monday said cooperation between countries should not undermine regional peace and stability and target any third party, as it reacted to a host of defence and commercial pacts recently signed between India and the US including joint production of jet engines in India to power military aircraft and a deal on armed drones.

China backs expanding BRICS with 'like-minded partners'

China backs expanding BRICS with 'like-minded partners'

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2023

China on Thursday said Beijing views the BRICS as an "open and inclusive" platform and it backs moves to expand the five-member grouping with "like-minded partners".

'Where do I go now even if I want to return?'

'Where do I go now even if I want to return?'

Rediff.com   13 May 2023

What shocked Kan was the news that a prominent personality in his neighbourhood led the ransacking of his house and its torching later.

India-China border 'generally' stable: Chinese FM to Jaishankar

India-China border 'generally' stable: Chinese FM to Jaishankar

Rediff.com   5 May 2023

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang reiterated that the situation at the India-China border is generally stable and both sides should consolidate the present achievements and strictly abide by the relevant agreements while pushing for further cooling and easing of the conditions for sustainable peace and tranquillity at the frontier.

Chinese foreign minister to attend SCO meet in Goa on May 4-5

Chinese foreign minister to attend SCO meet in Goa on May 4-5

Rediff.com   2 May 2023

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang will travel to India to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) foreign ministers' meeting being held in Goa on May 4 and 5, the foreign ministry in Beijing announced on Tuesday.

Take long-term view, place border issue in appropriate position: China responds

Take long-term view, place border issue in appropriate position: China responds

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2023

After India firmly told China that its violation of the border pacts has "eroded" the entire basis of bilateral ties, China's defence ministry on Friday said the situation at the border is "generally stable" and both sides should put the boundary issue in an "appropriate position" and promote its transition to "normalised management".

Chinese defence minister to visit India this week

Chinese defence minister to visit India this week

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2023

China on Tuesday announced that its Defence Minister General Li Shangfu will visit India this week to attend the meeting of SCO defence ministers from April 27 during which he is expected to hold talks with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh on ending the prolonged eastern Ladakh standoff which has severely strained bilateral ties.

India, China agree to 'speed up' resolution of LAC standoff: Chinese Defence Ministry

India, China agree to 'speed up' resolution of LAC standoff: Chinese Defence Ministry

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2023

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told the media in Beijing on Monday that the two sides held an in-depth exchange of views on expediting the resolution of relevant issues.

'Priyanka and I have a great dynamic together'

'Priyanka and I have a great dynamic together'

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2023

'We are very different actors and that can be a real gift because we bring out the best in each other.'

We've quality: China on India becoming most populous country

We've quality: China on India becoming most populous country

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2023

The population is important and so is the talent, he said about China, the world's second-largest economy after the United States.

SRK, Rajamouli Among Time's 100 Most Influential

SRK, Rajamouli Among Time's 100 Most Influential

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2023

Shah Rukh Khan, SS Rajamouli, Salman Rushdie and Padma Lakshmi are among the World's 100 Most Influential People of 2023, Time magazine announced.

As Amit Shah lands in Arunachal border, China says it opposes visit

As Amit Shah lands in Arunachal border, China says it opposes visit

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2023

China on Monday criticised Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, stating that it violated Chinese sovereignty over the area, a claim outrightly dismissed by India.

China sends warships, fighter jets as Taiwanese prez returns from US

China sends warships, fighter jets as Taiwanese prez returns from US

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2023

China on Saturday began military exercises around Taiwan to test the capabilities of its forces to 'seize control of the sea, air and information', days after a meeting between the United States House Speaker and the President of the self-ruled island in defiance of repeated threats by Beijing.

US, China aircraft carriers in rare showdown in Taiwan Strait

US, China aircraft carriers in rare showdown in Taiwan Strait

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2023

China and the US flexed their naval might by deploying aircraft carriers in a rare showdown in the Taiwan Strait, the narrow channel that separates the Chinese mainland from Taiwan, as Beijing fumed over US House Speaker's meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Washington.

This Is Why Priyanka Is So Lucky!

This Is Why Priyanka Is So Lucky!

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2023

'I've got good luck from millions from my country and will carry it wherever I go, like I always do.'

Beijing issues Chinese names of 11 places in Arunachal

Beijing issues Chinese names of 11 places in Arunachal

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2023

The official names of the 11 places were released on Sunday by the ministry, which also gave precise coordinates, including two land areas, two residential areas, five mountain peaks and two rivers and listed the category of places' names and their subordinate administrative districts, state-run Global Times reported on Monday.

China, Japan set up military hotline to manage disputes

China, Japan set up military hotline to manage disputes

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2023

Announcing the hotline, the Chinese defence ministry said as agreed upon by the defence departments of China and Japan, the two sides have recently completed the construction of a direct telephone line for the sea and air liaison mechanism and will maintain communication on the arrangement for the launch.

Life Of Pi Comes Alive Again

Life Of Pi Comes Alive Again

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2023

Renowned playwright Lolita Chakrabarti's stage adaptation of the story of 16-year-old Indian boy Pi (Piscine) Patel stranded in the ocean on a lifeboat with a Royal Bengal Tiger named Richard Parker opened at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on March 30.