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China sets new path, how should India respond?

China sets new path, how should India respond?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

'India and China are at new inflection points, domestically and internationally. India needs to throw up a new leader whose vision is clear, experience laden with wisdom and articulation brimming with restraint and tolerance,' says Ambassador K C Singh.

China slams Taiwan for signing Queen's condolence book

China slams Taiwan for signing Queen's condolence book

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

China on Monday termed as "disgraceful" the British government's permission for a Taiwan representative in the UK to sign the condolence book of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on September 8.

Pradeep Kumar Rawat appointed as India's new envoy to China

Pradeep Kumar Rawat appointed as India's new envoy to China

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Rawat, an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of the 1990 batch and regarded as a China expert, will succeed Vikram Misri.

Where India's Rich Invest In...

Where India's Rich Invest In...

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

The Indian market remains an attractive place to do business for the nation's entrepreneurs, with 75 per cent of them operating domestically.

Allahabad Bank opens first China arm

Allahabad Bank opens first China arm

Rediff.com19 Jun 2006

Allahabad Bank on Monday opened its first overseas office in Shenzhen, a Chinese city near Hong Kong, hoping to tap trade and commercial linkages between the two Asian giants.

India, Pakistan to face off in Asian Games showstopper

India, Pakistan to face off in Asian Games showstopper

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Indian men's team clubbed with Pakistan in Asian Games hockey

Economic marvel Shanghai is China's 'sexiest' city

Economic marvel Shanghai is China's 'sexiest' city

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

China's eastern metropolis of Shanghai, the economic hub of Hong Kong and the sprawling city of Chongqing have been named the 'sexiest cities' in the country because of their economic prosperity, urban development, charming buildings and beautiful girls, according to a new survey.

China eyes excellence at Winter Olympics

China eyes excellence at Winter Olympics

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

China has smothered most outbreaks within its borders, keeping new case numbers low.

Vodafone to sell stake in China Mobile

Vodafone to sell stake in China Mobile

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

Vodafone on Wednesday said it will offload its entire 3.2 per cent shareholding in China Mobile, a divestment that will fetch the British telecom major about 4.3 billion pounds.

China to have 800 skyscrapers by 2016

China to have 800 skyscrapers by 2016

Rediff.com9 Jun 2011

Five of world's 10 tallest buildings are in China, the Shanghai-based Skyscrapers Magazine said.

Sensex gains 268 points on fag-end buying

Sensex gains 268 points on fag-end buying

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

State Bank of India was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 4.24 per cent, followed by Tata Steel, Axis Bank, Maruti, NTPC, PowerGrid, ITC and Nestle India. Reliance jumped 1.15 per cent to end at Rs 2,962.60 apiece on BSE.

Google stops censoring search results in China

Google stops censoring search results in China

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

As expected, the Internet search engine giant, Google on Tuesday announced its decision to stop censoring search results on its sites in China charging that Beijing is limiting free speech on the Internet.

New variant: India to screen, test flyers from several countries

New variant: India to screen, test flyers from several countries

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

Ministry of health and family welfare adds Hong Kong and Israel to the list of countries from where travellers would need to follow additional measures on arrival in India, including post-arrival testing considering the detection of new COVID variant 'Omicron' in South Africa.

Lakshya heads to Austria for pre-season testing

Lakshya heads to Austria for pre-season testing

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

The 22-year-old from Almora, who had come close to winning an Olympic medal in Paris before finishing fourth, will undergo a series of tests at the Red Bull Athlete Performance Centre in Salzburg to get a detailed evaluation to rev up his fitness and game.

China's loss is India's gain

China's loss is India's gain

Rediff.com3 May 2003

With SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) epidemic taking its toll on China's textile exports, India is all set to grab the opportunity.

Asian Indoor Athletics: Toor, Jyothi, Harmilan bag gold

Asian Indoor Athletics: Toor, Jyothi, Harmilan bag gold

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Ace shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor and hurdler Jyothi Yarraji rewrote their national records, while long distance sensation Harmilan Bains sizzled on the track.

India's diamond trade being used for money laundering

India's diamond trade being used for money laundering

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

India is one of the five countries where instances have been found that trade accounts of diamond business are being used to launder illegal funds to the tune of millions of dollars, according to a report by a global financial crimes combating body.

Tibet earthquake: Rescuers race against time to find survivors

Tibet earthquake: Rescuers race against time to find survivors

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

Local officials said no casualties have been reported due to Wednesday's quake that hit the Madoi County in Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Qinghai province of northwest China at 3:44 pm (Beijing time), tremors for which were also felt in north-eastern Nepal.

NYT journalist leaves China after visa not renewed

NYT journalist leaves China after visa not renewed

Rediff.com1 Jan 2013

A New York Times journalist, who has worked in China over a decade, has been forced to leave the country after his visa was not renewed, in an apparent retaliation for the paper's report that alleged Premier Wen Jiabao's family had amassed USD 2.7 billion in assets.

India and China data fuel rise in optimism

India and China data fuel rise in optimism

Rediff.com6 May 2009

Signs of "green shoots" in India came in the form of an ABN-Amro Bank purchasing managers' index based on a survey of 500 companies.

China coach quits after WC exit

China coach quits after WC exit

Rediff.com19 Nov 2004

Arie Haan decried China's scandal-plagued professional league as a reason for the team's loss in the WC qualifiers.

China: 5 year sentence for HK scribe

China: 5 year sentence for HK scribe

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

Hong Kong journalist Ching Cheong was convicted of spying for archrival Taiwan.

This is how one should not smuggle 94 iPhones in China

This is how one should not smuggle 94 iPhones in China

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

A man was caught with 94 iPhones attached to his body with cling film and sticky tape in China.

China, world's 6th largest economy

China, world's 6th largest economy

Rediff.com20 Dec 2005

China on Tuesday sharply raised the official size of its economy, saying its output last year was 16.8 per cent higher, at 15.987 trillion yuan ($1.981 trillion).

Powerful earthquake of 6.8-magnitude jolts China, 7 killed

Powerful earthquake of 6.8-magnitude jolts China, 7 killed

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

The epicentre is 39 km away from the county seat of Luding and there are several villages within the 5-km range around the epicentre.

Chinese fans fume at NBA as fallout from free speech row spreads

Chinese fans fume at NBA as fallout from free speech row spreads

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

The state-owned tabloid accused Silver of caving in to political pressure, saying the NBA was treating the Chinese market with arrogant disregard.

Covid runs rampant in China as govt seems absent

Covid runs rampant in China as govt seems absent

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

One Chinese source informed ANI that 10 million new infections are probably occurring daily in China.

First Asian city to host Gay Games

First Asian city to host Gay Games

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

Hong Kong will host the 2022 Gay Games, fighting off bids from cities in the United States and Mexico to become the first Asian city to stage the sports and cultural event.

India whip China

India whip China

Rediff.com21 Sep 2003

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.

Arvind Bhatt crashes out of China Open

Arvind Bhatt crashes out of China Open

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

The Indian challenge in the China Open Super Series badminton tournament in Shanghai ended on Friday with Arvind Bhatt suffering a straight-game defeat at the hands of China's Kai Wen in the quarter-finals. Bhatt was thrashed 13-21, 10-21 by Kai in a lop-sided battle that lasted just 28 minutes.

India-China trade to reach $60 bn soon

India-China trade to reach $60 bn soon

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

Bilateral trade between the two Asian giants had already reached $45 billion in the first nine months of 2010, a 50 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.

Saina crashes out of China Masters

Saina crashes out of China Masters

Rediff.com27 Sep 2008

Saina Nehwal's semi-final outing in the China Masters Super Series turned out to be a lopsided affair as the ace Indian shuttler crashed out of the event after suffering a straight-game defeat at hands of her new nemesis Zhou Mi in Changzhou on Saturday.

China hopes for smooth ending to US Presidential poll

China hopes for smooth ending to US Presidential poll

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Chinese observers forecast that whether it is Trump or Biden, they are expected to follow tough and hardline policies towards Beijing as part of US efforts to contain the rise of China.

Covid-hit China welcomes international passengers after 3 years

Covid-hit China welcomes international passengers after 3 years

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

Officials said 387 passengers were aboard two flights from Toronto and Singapore on the day the country ended its strict COVID-19 restrictions for travellers.

China's basics right, India flubs stuff: Fortune

China's basics right, India flubs stuff: Fortune

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

Bad government and inadequate infrastructure has prevented India from matching China's economic growth although both nations started reforms in early 1990s, the Fortune magazine said on Friday.

Two faces of China: 20 facts on the rich-poor divide

Two faces of China: 20 facts on the rich-poor divide

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

China has grown extraordinarily to become the world's second largest economy.

India's schedule at the Asian Games: Day 4

India's schedule at the Asian Games: Day 4

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

India's schedule at the Asian Games: Day 4