News for 'Dragon'

Pix: Sonakshi, Yami, Karishma get flirty on the ramp

Pix: Sonakshi, Yami, Karishma get flirty on the ramp

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Models, actors turned showstoppers at Bombay Times Fashion Week 2018.

Meet the creatures that created Wikipedia

Meet the creatures that created Wikipedia

Rediff.com23 Sep 2010

7 editors that make up the phenomenon that is Wikipedia.

Alia signs Meghna Gulzar's Kashmir film

Alia signs Meghna Gulzar's Kashmir film

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

'The subject is controversial, very controversial.' 'But then Alia is Mahesh Bhatt's daughter.

India must be militarily prepared for the worst

India must be militarily prepared for the worst

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'One must remember that a dragon has a forked tongue,' warns Vivek Gumaste.

Will the Chinese hegemony come to an end?

Will the Chinese hegemony come to an end?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

An aggressive Pyongyang is likely to force Seoul and Tokyo to build nuclear deterrents and thus thwart Beijing's ambitions.

Girl Who Played With Fire is thrilling

Girl Who Played With Fire is thrilling

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

The Girl Who Played With Fire, based on the novel, is appealing.

How Chinese hacked Google, and why India should worry

How Chinese hacked Google, and why India should worry

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

Shishir Nagaraja, currently associated with the Information Trust Institute of the University of Illinois (US), tells rediff.com, not only about the Google episode, but also his experience with the Office of the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala and the world of hackers, in general.

China issues corruption warning after elite sports training centre visits

China issues corruption warning after elite sports training centre visits

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

China's top graft buster followed up a series of inspections of elite sports training centres by reiterating its warning against corruption in the run-up to the Rio Olympics on Monday.

'China and India are true friends, partners'

'China and India are true friends, partners'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

'Most Chinese are out of the shadow of the 1962 border conflict. They are thinking of how to make money and not about threatening another country,' says Professor Wang Dehua, who advocates better India-China ties.

Anand in ninth spot after eighth successive draw

Anand in ninth spot after eighth successive draw

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

Victory continued to elude World Champion Viswanathan Anand as he settled for his eighth successive draw, signing peace with Vassily Ivanchuk of Ukraine in the eighth round in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands on Monday.

China eyes Indian jewellery markets

China eyes Indian jewellery markets

Rediff.com22 Jan 2010

Currently, India is the reigning leader in global diamond polishing and export business with an estimated global market share of around 90 per cent.

Chinese Year of the Pig: What does it mean?

Chinese Year of the Pig: What does it mean?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Everything you need to know about the Chinese New Year and its traditions.

Review: Fantastic Beasts 2, worth a watch

Review: Fantastic Beasts 2, worth a watch

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

'It's good to see Johnny Depp and Jude Law in J K Rowling's magical world,' says Namrata Thakker.

Destination US: Indian students way behind Chinese

Destination US: Indian students way behind Chinese

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

The US, which has always been an attractive destination for Indian students, has seen only 1 per cent increase in the number of applications in 2010 for the academic year beginning September 2010, against China's 20 per cent increase.

Pitch your ideas to Vulture's Nest

Pitch your ideas to Vulture's Nest

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

The show, called Vulture's Nest, is based on Dragon's Den -- a venture-capitalist television programme that originated in Japan, where entrepreneurs pitched their ideas to secure investment finance from business experts. IIT-B has tied up with a private news channel to telecast the show.

Sonia, Nooyi among Asia's top power women: CNN

Sonia, Nooyi among Asia's top power women: CNN

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

Three Indians-- Congress president Sonia Gandhi, ICICI Bank head Chanda Kochhar and PepsiCo chief executive Indra Nooyi--have been named among Asia's eight top power women by American broadcaster CNN.

Dim demand for Chinese decoratives this Diwali

Dim demand for Chinese decoratives this Diwali

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

The confetti of cheap Chinese goods like electric streamers, gift items, idols of Hindu deities like Ganesha, Lakshmi and Shiva, crockery and other decoratives in the markets has failed to spark demand, unlike the preceding years.

Border dispute with India contained, says China

Border dispute with India contained, says China

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

China on Sunday said the border dispute with India has been "contained" and the Indian elephant and Chinese dragon should "do more" to strengthen the bilateral cooperation to facilitate its settlement.

Giving Kites the yankee treatment

Giving Kites the yankee treatment

Rediff.com11 May 2010

American director Brett Ratner is confident that his remix version of Anurag Basu's Kites will appeal to non-Indian audiences.

Terror-struck Taj restaurants 'resurrected'

Terror-struck Taj restaurants 'resurrected'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

The Taj Mahal Palace and the Tower Hotel has thrown open the doors of its famous Japanese eatery Wasabi and the Harbour Bar, more than a year after the popular joints were destroyed in the 26/11 terror strike.

Are you ready for 'game' boy Ranbir?

Are you ready for 'game' boy Ranbir?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

Ranbir Kapoor is sporting a cool new look for The Game, an upcoming TV concept from Pepsi.

 Blame yourself for your boss' grumpiness

Blame yourself for your boss' grumpiness

Rediff.com21 Oct 2009

Is your boss grumpy? Then there is only one person to blame. You.

Our goals are different from China's: Menon

Our goals are different from China's: Menon

Rediff.com16 Oct 2009

Former foreign secretary Shivshankar Menon on a new book on the the rise of China and the transformation of India.

6 unbelievable places on Earth

6 unbelievable places on Earth

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Hard to believe that some of these surreal places do exist.

'Obama needs to reassure India on China, Pak'

'Obama needs to reassure India on China, Pak'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

The Barack Obama administration is honouring Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as its first state guest later this month, during which 'at least 10-12 agreements and MoUs' are likely to be signed, but it seems that China will be the new 'dragon' in the room when the two leaders meet in the White House.Dr Singh arrives in Washington DC on November 22, only three days before Obama would have returned from his maiden but extensive Asia tour which begins on November 11,.

Can we ever keep China out of Indian industries?

Can we ever keep China out of Indian industries?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Experts say while the increasing demand for a ban on Chinese goods might make for good optics, the reality is that India is still heavily dependent on that country in a wide range of industries like electronics, mobile devices, auto, pharma, telecom equipment, and fertilisers.

Airlift's Priya Seth recommends: A holiday under the sea

Airlift's Priya Seth recommends: A holiday under the sea

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Wondering where to go on a vacation? Fed up of searching online and consulting with friends/family? How about a celebrity then? What if a celebrity told you about their favourite holiday destination? Told you about all the things they like to do there -- be it tasting the local cuisine, indulging in leisure activities or haunting museums. Would it inspire you to pack your travel bags and get going? We hope so :)

Second Trump-Kim summit planned for Vietnam: Report

Second Trump-Kim summit planned for Vietnam: Report

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

The Vietnamese coastal city of Da Nang has been chosen for the meeting in late February.

China triumph as esports makes 'historical' Asian Games debut

China triumph as esports makes 'historical' Asian Games debut

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Competitive video gaming, dubbed esports, is appearing for the first time at a major multi-sport event.

China: A full circle 60 years later

China: A full circle 60 years later

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

As Chinese celebrate the People's Republic of China's 60th anniversary, Claude Arpi explores the rise of the dragon from the days of the Cultural Revolution to its projection of itself as a soft superpower in the modern world.

Coronavirus: 'We pray for the return to normalcy with high fives and hugs'

Coronavirus: 'We pray for the return to normalcy with high fives and hugs'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

'Virtual is the new Ritual and my mind often wonders: Did it have to take a microscopic inert organism to bring families closer?'

Bhutanese beer crosses the Himalayas into India

Bhutanese beer crosses the Himalayas into India

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

Bhutanese brewery Serbhum is behind Kati Patang, a beer sold by Delhi-based Empyrean Spirits. Launched in Zesty Amber and Snappy Wheat variants in 2018, Kati Patang prides itself on being "brewed with the happiest water on earth".

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

need a charismatic Indian actor to play Pi Patel

need a charismatic Indian actor to play Pi Patel

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

After Jamal's triumph at the world box-office, isn't it time to finally greenlight the movie about the coming-of-age saga of Pi Patel?

New Zealand women stun Australia at World Hockey League

New Zealand women stun Australia at World Hockey League

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

New Zealand pulled off the biggest surprise of the ongoing World League Semifinals with a 2-0 win over World Cup silver medalists Australia in the women's preliminary league in Antwerp.

Indian apparel brands eye Chinese mart

Indian apparel brands eye Chinese mart

Rediff.com28 Feb 2008

Indian apparel brands are looking at China as the new retail destination.

International Landscape Photographer of the Year revealed

International Landscape Photographer of the Year revealed

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

If want to look at the world's most beautiful places, scroll down now. The winners of the fifth International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition have been announced, with stunning shots documenting everything from magical mountains to glistening lakes and dark, forbidding forests. There were almost 3,000 entries from photographers around the globe, leaving the judges with a headache to whittle them down. Adam Gibbs from Canada has been revealed as the 'photographer of the year' (an award based on a folio submission of at least four images) with his hauntingly beautiful shots of woodland scenes around Vancouver Island. Here's a selection of the photos that caught the judges' eyes.

India set to fall further behind China

India set to fall further behind China

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

One part of the thesis was that India would sail through a global slowdown, while China's export-centred economy would be crippled. India generates less than 20% of GDP from exports, while the Chinese share is twice as high.

For India's start-ups space is the next frontier

For India's start-ups space is the next frontier

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

While participation of start-ups in the space sector has largely been minimal so far, their involvement will be key towards building India's very own aerospace companies such as Maxar, Elon Musk's SpaceX and Rocket Labs, according to experts.

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

On Sunday morning Eastern US time, four astronauts will zoom into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Commanding the spaceflight is Raja Chari, a United States Air Force colonel.