News for '-tianjin'

China's coronavirus toll crosses 550 mark, cases cross 28,000

China's coronavirus toll crosses 550 mark, cases cross 28,000

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Chinese officials hope the cases will come down in the coming days with more specialised hospitals being set up in Wuhan. China's ministry of science and technology said that a batch of Remdesivir, an antiviral drug, which will be put into clinical trials to test its efficiency on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), is expected to arrive in China soon.

Football Extras: Beckham backs Solskjaer extension at United

Football Extras: Beckham backs Solskjaer extension at United

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Afghanistan can't be terror haven: China warns Taliban

Afghanistan can't be terror haven: China warns Taliban

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

The remarks by China's deputy permanent representative to the UN, Geng Shuang, came during an emergency meeting of the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan on Monday after the sudden and rapid takeover of the Afghanistan government by the Taliban insurgents.

China records 78 new coronavirus cases, spike in imported infections

China records 78 new coronavirus cases, spike in imported infections

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

The NHC said, 78 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported on the Chinese mainland on Monday, of which 74 were imported from abroad taking the number of overseas cases to 427.

Why female drivers are safer than men

Why female drivers are safer than men

Rediff.com23 Jan 2008

If a new study is to be believed, female drivers will be safer in an accident than their male counterparts because of the fact that females have thicker skull than men.

Tennis Round-up: Wawrinka, Kyrgios stunned in Shanghai

Tennis Round-up: Wawrinka, Kyrgios stunned in Shanghai

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Coric, who had failed to win a match in his last two appearances in Beijing and Shenzhen, saved two break points at 3-3 in the second set and clinched the first four games of the decider to record his 32nd match win of the season.

China pledges support to Taliban, asks them not to back Uyghur fighters

China pledges support to Taliban, asks them not to back Uyghur fighters

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Amid deepening concerns in China over the regrouping of the ETIM, blamed by Beijing for all the violent attacks in its volatile Xinjiang province and elsewhere in the country, Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Mullah Baradar at Tianjin and sought to prevail on him to build a 'positive image and establish a broad and inclusive political structure that suits Afghanistan's national realities'.

China builds world's largest deep water port

China builds world's largest deep water port

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

China, the global trading giant, is transforming its key northern port in Tianjin into the world's largest man-made deep water port.

Sports Shorts: Sharapova loses to Rybarikova in Kremlin Cup return

Sports Shorts: Sharapova loses to Rybarikova in Kremlin Cup return

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

Will injured Sharapova miss Australian Open?

Will injured Sharapova miss Australian Open?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Sharapova struggled to move on court and conceded the opening set 6-1, with coach Thomas Hogstedt urging the Russian to take her game to the next level or call for a medical timeout.

For the surreal foodie: You gotta eat at these wonderfully weird restaurants

For the surreal foodie: You gotta eat at these wonderfully weird restaurants

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Eating out was never so much fun and seldom so strange.

Federer, Djokovic advance to Shanghai semis

Federer, Djokovic advance to Shanghai semis

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Top seed and defending champion Roger Federer returned to form to beat Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-6(4) and reach the Shanghai Masters semi-finals on Friday.

Tennis Roundup: Federer battles past Bautista Agut in Shanghai

Tennis Roundup: Federer battles past Bautista Agut in Shanghai

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Twice Shanghai Masters champion Roger Federer was far from his best against Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut but did enough to reach the quarter-finals with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 win on Thursday.

Coronavirus death toll in China crosses 1,000

Coronavirus death toll in China crosses 1,000

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

The death toll due to nCoV rose to 1,016 and the confirmed cases have gone up to 42,638, according to the commission.

India's No 1 player Yuki pulls out of Davis Cup tie

India's No 1 player Yuki pulls out of Davis Cup tie

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

The selection committee has picked World No. 246 Prajnesh as Yuki's replacement as he is the next best singles ranked player.

World's 10 most innovative new city projects

World's 10 most innovative new city projects

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

These city projects promise better urban living conditions.

Victorious Radwanska closes on WTA Final place

Victorious Radwanska closes on WTA Final place

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska moved within one win of securing a place at the WTA Finals after thrashing Czech Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-1 in the semi-finals of the Tianjin Open on Saturday.

Tennis round-up: Nadal downs Dimitrov to make Shanghai Masters semi

Tennis round-up: Nadal downs Dimitrov to make Shanghai Masters semi

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Sharapova was broken in the first game but fought back to draw level before going on to take the first set with a hold to love.

China's ex-security czar charged with bribery, abuse of power

China's ex-security czar charged with bribery, abuse of power

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

China's former security czar Zhou Yongkang was on Friday charged with bribery, abuse of power and intentional disclosure of state secrets, making him the senior-most official to face trial in recent decades.

Wang avenges New York loss with Serena ouster

Wang avenges New York loss with Serena ouster

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

The 28-year-old said beating American great Williams was the finest win of her career, outstripping her upset of world number one Ash Barty at last year's US Open.

Sharapova eyes more Grand Slam glory

Sharapova eyes more Grand Slam glory

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

The 31-year-old Russian, who won her last Grand Slam title at the 2014 French Open, has no plans to retire.

Low-level radiation detected in China

Low-level radiation detected in China

Rediff.com30 Mar 2011

Traces of radiation from the ruptured Japanese nuclear power plant are being felt in several parts of China and low levels of radioactive iodine-131 were detected in the air in capital Beijing, Tianjin, Ningxia Hui, Shandong, Hebei, Henan and Shanxi provinces.

PIC: China unveils its first ultra light helicopter

PIC: China unveils its first ultra light helicopter

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

The first ultra-light civil helicopter manufactured in China made its debut on Thursday at an exhibition in the northern port city of Tianjin.

IMAGES: China's aircraft carrier hotel!

IMAGES: China's aircraft carrier hotel!

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

A former Soviet warship has been converted by China into a floating luxury hotel. A look inside the hotel/aircraft carrier Kiev.

Struggling Sharapova splits with coach

Struggling Sharapova splits with coach

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

The news comes after Sharapova, who said the decision to end their four-year partnership was "mutually agreed", was beaten by 44th-ranked Naomi Osaka in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open in California on Wednesday.

China captain Zheng Zhi gets four-game ban for handshake snub

China captain Zheng Zhi gets four-game ban for handshake snub

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

China captain Zheng Zhi was handed a four-match suspension by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) on Friday following his failure to lead his Guangzhou Evergrande team mates into a post-match handshake with match officials last weekend.

Tennis roundup: Nadal, Federer seal Shanghai final showdown

Tennis roundup: Nadal, Federer seal Shanghai final showdown

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

Former world number one Maria Sharapova eased past defending champion Peng Shuai 6-3, 6-1 at the Tianjin Open on Saturday to reach her first WTA final in almost two and a half years.

Suzlon plans R&D centre, listing in China

Suzlon plans R&D centre, listing in China

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

Suzlon is the world's largest wind energy turbine maker and is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina, Srikanth retained at PBL Auction

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina, Srikanth retained at PBL Auction

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday

China woos BPOs with sops, blow for India

China woos BPOs with sops, blow for India

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

In a bid to end India's dominance in the outsourcing industry, China has announced that it will not levy operating taxes on offshore service outsourcing business in 21 of its key cities till 2013 to promote growth of the industry.

Five-time major winner Sharapova retires aged 32

Five-time major winner Sharapova retires aged 32

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Maria Sharapova, the Russian five-time Grand Slam champion who became one of the highest paid sportswomen in the world, announced her retirement at the age of 32 on Wednesday. The former world number has played only two matches this year, losing in the first round of the Australian Open, with her ranking sliding to 373.

World's most competitive nations; India 51st

World's most competitive nations; India 51st

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

Even as the Indian economy booms seemingly on steroids, in the area of global competitiveness it has slipped two positions from 49th to 51st this year, despite a small improvement in its score.

AsiaGS announce PG degrees in management

AsiaGS announce PG degrees in management

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

Asia Graduate School of Business in association with Fisher College of Business and Tianjin Polytechnic University announces two postgraduate programmes at AsiaGS, Hyderabad commencing September 2008.

Please give Mamata an air ticket to China

Please give Mamata an air ticket to China

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

Mamata should travel to China to see how the Chinese railway system is expanding, says T N Ninan.

Ebola vaccine shows promise in first phase of human trial

Ebola vaccine shows promise in first phase of human trial

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Results from the first phase of the clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine suggests it is safe to use, Chinese scientists say.

China to begin world's fastest rail service soon

China to begin world's fastest rail service soon

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

Zhang Shuguang, head of the Ministry's Transport Bureau, said that the new Chinese trains could ferry passengers at the speeds reaching 350 kilometres per hour. Media persons had a sneak preview of the trains on a government-organized trip on Tuesday.

Sharapova wins first WTA title since return from ban

Sharapova wins first WTA title since return from ban

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

The former World No 1, who returned to the tour in April following a 15-month doping ban, started the stronger, breaking Sabalenka in her opening service game, but struggled on serve and soon found herself trailing 4-1 in the first set.

TCS kicks off China venture

TCS kicks off China venture

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

Tata Consultancy Services and its Chinese partners - Beijing Zhongguancun Software Park Development, Uniware and the Tianjin Huayuan Software Area Construction and Development

China approves 5 software export bases

China approves 5 software export bases

Rediff.com4 Dec 2006

China has granted the "national software export base" status to its five more cities, entitling them to special treatment and financial support from the government, as part of its efforts to compete with India.

Sports Shorts: Paes-Raja reach quarters, Sharan out

Sports Shorts: Paes-Raja reach quarters, Sharan out

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday