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Knife-wielding woman injures 14 kids at China kindergarten

Knife-wielding woman injures 14 kids at China kindergarten

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

The injured children were all sent to hospitals for treatment. There was no immediate word on their condition.

Indian, Chinese armies agree to peacefully resolve standoff

Indian, Chinese armies agree to peacefully resolve standoff

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

The Indian delegation led by Lt General Harinder Singh, the general officer commanding of Leh-based 14 Corps, and Commander of the Tibet Military District Maj Gen Liu Lin held an extensive meeting in Maldo on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh on Saturday that began at around 11.30 am and went on till evening.

Kavinder, Manoj, Satish qualify for World Championships

Kavinder, Manoj, Satish qualify for World Championships

Rediff.com7 May 2017

Third seed Satish Kumar (+91kg) and sixth seed Manoj Kumar (69kg) were among the three Indian boxers who qualified for the World Championships after winning their respective box-offs at the Asian Championships in Tashkent, on Sunday.

Sale of N-reactors to Pak? Surprised China says no such deal

Sale of N-reactors to Pak? Surprised China says no such deal

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

China on Monday expressed surprise over a report claiming that Pakistan plans to buy two Chinese-made 1000 mega watts nuclear reactors for installation at Karachi.

9 Indian Americans feature in top 50 Asians list

9 Indian Americans feature in top 50 Asians list

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Nine Indian Americans among Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business this year.

Pawar marches into New Zealand Open last 16

Pawar marches into New Zealand Open last 16

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Indian shuttler Anand Pawar notched up straight-game victories in the first two rounds of the New Zealand Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament to advance to the men's singles pre-quarterfinals in Auckland on Wednesday.

Start concerns Robles as hurdles showdown looms

Start concerns Robles as hurdles showdown looms

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

World record holder Dayron Robles's start has him concerned as he prepares for a clash with the second and third fastest 110 metres hurdlers of all-time at the world athletics championships next week.

Meet China's military elite

Meet China's military elite

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

'The military officers at China's National People's Congress reflect Xi Jinping's preference for elevating politically reliable, younger, officers with good professional qualifications,' says former RAW officer and China expert Jayadeva Ranade.

Nobel prize ceremony: Who is not attending

Nobel prize ceremony: Who is not attending

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

Liu is serving an 11-year jail term on subversion charges for his role in advocating democracy and multi-party rule. The Chinese may have obvious reasons for not attending the ceremony, but what's preventing others from taking part?

Saina in Indonesia Open final

Saina in Indonesia Open final

Rediff.com25 Jun 2011

Defending champion Saina Nehwal inched closer to a third successive Indonesian Open Super Series badminton title after advancing to the finals with a three-game triumph over Chinese Taipei's Shao Chieh Cheng in Jakarta on Saturday.

Want resolution of decades-old border issue with China: India

Want resolution of decades-old border issue with China: India

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

'The government will ensure that India's pride is not affected as far as the situation along Indo-China border is concerned'

Manu strikes gold; Deepak claims bronze at Asian Championship

Manu strikes gold; Deepak claims bronze at Asian Championship

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Manu Bhaker claimed the gold medal in the women's 10am air pistol, while birthday boy Deepak Kumar gifted himself a bronze medal in men's 10m air rifle at the 14th Asian Championship.

'India's English edge not there in hardware'

'India's English edge not there in hardware'

Rediff.com14 May 2010

Although still behind India's $60 billion-equivalent, many Chinese companies are increasingly confident that India's days as king of software outsourcing are numbered. Business Standard spoke to Dr Liu Jiren, founder and CEO of Neusoft, China's largest outsourcing company, about how Chinese outsourcing firms evaluate themselves against Indian counterparts. Edited excerpts:

Nobel ceremony: NGOs appeal to UN rights chief

Nobel ceremony: NGOs appeal to UN rights chief

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

"We urge the High Commissioner to go to Oslo, attend the award ceremony, and convene a press conference that will spotlight the plight of the 1.3 billion Chinese citizens who are systematically denied the basic guarantees of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights," they said in a statement.

India ignores China, will attend Nobel ceremony

India ignores China, will attend Nobel ceremony

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

India has decided to attend the ceremony where the Nobel Peace Prize will be presented to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo in Oslo on Friday, notwithstanding China's call for a boycott of the function.Although China has called upon all countries including India to keep away from the ceremony, New Delhi does not see it as a bilateral issue with Beijing. India is among 44 countries which has confirmed its participation.

'India will attend Nobel prize presentation'

'India will attend Nobel prize presentation'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

India will be participating at the presentation of the Nobel Peace Prize to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobao on Friday in Oslo, Norway, according to the Nobel Prize Committee. This comes despite China asking governments not to attend the ceremony which its sees as an act directed against it and is likely to create irritation in the bilateral ties.

Lakshya gives Lin Dan a scare before losing

Lakshya gives Lin Dan a scare before losing

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Teenage shuttler Lakshya Sen reaffirmed his status as one of India's rising talent as he gave legendary Lin Dan a scare before losing in three games at the Auckland Open Badminton Championship, in Auckland, on Thursday.

Saina closer to Indonesian title after 'miraculous win'

Saina closer to Indonesian title after 'miraculous win'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2011

Defending champion Saina Nehwal inched closer to a third successive Indonesian Open Super Series title after advancing to the finals with a hard-fought victory over Chinese Taipei's Shao Chieh Cheng in Jakarta on Saturday.

Saina enters Indonesia Open semis

Saina enters Indonesia Open semis

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

Saina Nehwal moved a step closer to defending her Indonesian Open Super Series title, reaching the semi-finals with a straight games' victory over Denmark's eighth seed Tine Baun, in Jakarta, on Friday. The fourth seed won 21-19, 21-19 in 37 minutes.

China bans media from reporting on 18 subjects

China bans media from reporting on 18 subjects

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

"China has prohibited the Chinese media from reporting on 18 subjects, including yuan revaluation, corruption and problems in Tibet and the Xinjiang Uighur autonomous region," the Japanese daily Asahi Shimbun has reported.

Ex-Dow worker stole secrets for China

Ex-Dow worker stole secrets for China

Rediff.com8 Feb 2011

A former Dow research scientist was convicted for stealing trade secrets.

When iPhone photos become works of art

When iPhone photos become works of art

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

In the hands of skilled photographers, smartphones are capable of producing works of art - as these stunning images show. Now in its twelfth year, the iPhone Photography Awards competition aims to find the best photographs taken using just an iPhone. Every year since it was founded in 2007, the IPPAWARDS has selected the very best shots among thousands submitted by iPhone photographers from more than 140 countries around the world. This year's grand prize went to Gabriella Cigliano for a mesmerising image shot on an iPhone X of two young girls in Tanzania. Scroll down to take a look at the stunning photos that made the cut.

Nobel Peace Prize: Empty chair makes tough statement to China

Nobel Peace Prize: Empty chair makes tough statement to China

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

Chinese activist Liu Xiaobo, who is serving an 11-year jail term for demanding more fundemental rights in the communist nation, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in absentia in Oslo, Norway on Friday afternoon, local time.

India's snub to China on Nobel row deserves a bow

India's snub to China on Nobel row deserves a bow

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh needs to be complimented for standing firm to China and refusing to be bullied by it into not attending the Oslo function on December 10, 2010, in honour of Liu Xiaobo, a Chinese political dissident in jail in China, who has been awarded the Nobel Peace prize this year, notes senior analyst B Raman.

Why New Delhi snubbed Beijing on Peace Nobel

Why New Delhi snubbed Beijing on Peace Nobel

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

According to highly placed officials, China had issued at least four demarches, diplomatic notes that are in fact stern requests, to India and all other countries in Asia to stay away from the Nobel ceremony for Liu in Oslo.

China denies homegrown jet is mere assembly of foreign parts

China denies homegrown jet is mere assembly of foreign parts

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The C919 - a twin-engine, narrow-body aircraft seating up to 174 people - is similar in size to the Airbus 320.

Officer, 2 soldiers killed in clash with PLA; casualties on both sides

Officer, 2 soldiers killed in clash with PLA; casualties on both sides

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

This is the first such incident along the border with China that Indian armed forces personnel have been killed after a gap of nearly 45 years.

US Open: Paes, Bopanna start off with easy wins

US Open: Paes, Bopanna start off with easy wins

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

Indian tennis stars enjoyed a successful start in the US Open as veteran Leander Paes entered the mixed doubles second round while Rohan Bopanna also won his opening tie in the men's doubles event in New York.

Why poorer India is still richer than China

Why poorer India is still richer than China

Rediff.com15 Oct 2010

India's respectability in the world, particularly the west, lies in its steadfast adherence to ideas and ideals for democracy such as the rule of law, freedom of press, judicial activism and the vibrant civil society -- unlike China, says Rup Narayan Das

Before India visit, Obama may lift arms embargo on China

Before India visit, Obama may lift arms embargo on China

Rediff.com13 Oct 2010

Obama has initiated what appears to be the first step towards the possible lifting of the arms embargo imposed on China after the Tiananmen Square revolt by protesting students in 1989.

The incredibly odd world we live in

The incredibly odd world we live in

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

10 images from around the world that show we live in a mad, mad world.

She's hot! She's a mom! And she's back on the VS ramp

She's hot! She's a mom! And she's back on the VS ramp

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

How stunning models turned up the temperatures at the VS annual show.

Sameer Verma in Asia Youth badminton final

Sameer Verma in Asia Youth badminton final

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

India's top junior shuttler Sameer Verma entered the final of the Asia Youth Under-19 badminton championships after a hard-fought, three-game victory over Liu Kai of China in Lucknow on Friday. The 16-year-old Sameer won 21-19, 15-21, 21-9.

Meet the world's highest-paid models

Meet the world's highest-paid models

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

They are the richest catwalk queens in 2016 according to the latest Forbes ranking.

World Badminton: Diju-Jwala enter third round

World Badminton: Diju-Jwala enter third round

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

The Indian mixed doubles team of V Diju and Jwala Gutta eased into the third round beating Malaysia's Peng Soon Chan and Liu Ying Goh at the World badminton Championships in Paris, on Tuesday.

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.

Sports Shorts: Sailor Upamanyu Dutta clinches bronze in Asian regatta

Sports Shorts: Sailor Upamanyu Dutta clinches bronze in Asian regatta

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Sania-Edina win doubles WTA title

Sania-Edina win doubles WTA title

Rediff.com19 Sep 2010

Sania Mirza won on Sunday won her ninth WTA doubles title when she triumphed at the Guangzhou International Women's Open along with Romanian partner Edina Gallovits.

Indian men maintain winning run at World TT

Indian men maintain winning run at World TT

Rediff.com25 May 2010

The Indian men maintained their winning spree despite their spearhead Achanta Sharath Kamal losing a tie, while the women suffered their third successive defeat in the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Moscow on Tuesday. India defeated Argentina 3-1 to register their third win on the trot in the men's section while their women, after losing to Denmark and Malaysia earlier, went down to group leaders Turkey 1-3.

Asian Badminton: Aditi crashes out

Asian Badminton: Aditi crashes out

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

India had a disappointing day at the Asian Badminton Championships as Aditi Mutatkar crashed out of the women's singles and Rupesh Kumar-Sanave Thomas bowed out of the men's doubles, in Delhi, on Friday.