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China Slams Salman's Battle Of Galwan

China Slams Salman's Battle Of Galwan

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

The Chinese State-affiliated media outlet Global Times has accused the film of exaggeration and presenting a 'one-sided narrative' of the 2020 Galwan Valley clash between Indian and Chinese troops.

How India Can Beat Global Tech Giants

How India Can Beat Global Tech Giants

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

With a confident new generation of innovators, India now has the scale and self-belief to shape its own digital destiny marked by creation, observes Ajay Kumar chairman, UPSC.

Modi quits Chinese app Weibo, all posts, photos removed

Modi quits Chinese app Weibo, all posts, photos removed

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

On Wednesday the prime minister's account went blank after his profile photo, posts and comments were removed from the handle.

PIX: Duplantis wins third straight World indoor gold

PIX: Duplantis wins third straight World indoor gold

Rediff.com23 Mar 2025

Images from Saturday's events at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, at Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park, Nanjing, China.

China's own Twitter 'Weibo' goes global

China's own Twitter 'Weibo' goes global

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

Sina Weibo has said that it now has about 450,000 users in the US.

Modi scores big hit with Weibo: Chinese media

Modi scores big hit with Weibo: Chinese media

Rediff.com5 May 2015

China's official media has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative to open an account on the popular Chinese social microblog Weibo, saying he scored a "big hit" ahead of his visit here next week.

PIX: It's love-all for Chinese shuttlers at Paris Games!

PIX: It's love-all for Chinese shuttlers at Paris Games!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

'Liu Yuchen didn't win the Olympic gold medal but he did win over an Olympic gold medallist.'

'Not humanly possible': Critics slam Pan's record

'Not humanly possible': Critics slam Pan's record

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

China's state media, athletes and netizens rallied to support Olympic swimming champion Pan Zhanle

'Greetings to you all on China's National Day' PM Modi says on Weibo

'Greetings to you all on China's National Day' PM Modi says on Weibo

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the Chinese people on their National Day and also said that together India and China can make the world a better place.

Messi breaks silence: Reveals why he missed Hong Kong tie

Messi breaks silence: Reveals why he missed Hong Kong tie

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Messi clarified why he could not take part in the game after his name was attached to false narratives.

China furious over Messi's Hong Kong no show

China furious over Messi's Hong Kong no show

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Some mainland fans travelled 12 hours from Xinjiang to Hong Kong to see Messi, the Global Times wrote, with the disappointment of the government and fans "entirely understandable. The impact of this incident has far exceeded the realm of sports."

Looking forward to visiting China from May 14, says Modi on Weibo

Looking forward to visiting China from May 14, says Modi on Weibo

Rediff.com5 May 2015

The PM on Tuesday officially announced his visit to China from May 14 to 16.

False start chaos: Chinese runner apologises amidst controversy

False start chaos: Chinese runner apologises amidst controversy

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Wu Yanni apologises to all competitors including Yarraji after false start drama in 100m hurdle

4 Reasons Why Chinese Is Aggressive With India

4 Reasons Why Chinese Is Aggressive With India

Rediff.com4 May 2023

Some may see China's decision to antagonise India as strategically unwise. But China believes its prestige demands standing up to India, whatever the cost.

Chinese tennis player Peng denies making sexual assault claims

Chinese tennis player Peng denies making sexual assault claims

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

In her now-deleted post on China's Twitter-like Weibo, Peng had written "why did you take me to your house and force me into having relations with you?", though she also described the relationship with Zhang as an on-off one that was also consensual.

Is This Lady Behind Missing Chinese Foreign Minister?

Is This Lady Behind Missing Chinese Foreign Minister?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang has not been seen in public since June 25. Is he unwell, or has he been purged?

China tennis star Peng denies she made accusation of 'sexual assault'

China tennis star Peng denies she made accusation of 'sexual assault'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said on Sunday that she had never accused anyone of sexually assaulting her, and that a social media post she had made early last month had been misunderstood.

China makes first ChatGPT arrest over fake train crash news

China makes first ChatGPT arrest over fake train crash news

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The police in northwestern Gansu province said in a statement on Sunday that a suspect surnamed Hong had been detained for "using artificial intelligence technology to concoct false and untrue information".

NBA roundup: Heat start with a bang, blow out Bucks

NBA roundup: Heat start with a bang, blow out Bucks

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Boston Celtics' Kanter sparks backlash in China after comments on Tibet, Xi.

PLA soldiers' kin fume at China's silence on Ladakh toll

PLA soldiers' kin fume at China's silence on Ladakh toll

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

Indian intercepts have revealed that the Chinese side suffered 43 casualties including the dead and seriously injured.

Modi joins Twitter of the East ahead of China visit

Modi joins Twitter of the East ahead of China visit

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Estimates suggest Sina Weibo has over 500 million users.

China's new Covid cases double in last 24 hours

China's new Covid cases double in last 24 hours

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

After recording the highest COVID-19 cases in Jilin, the authorities there have barred residents from leaving the province and travelling between cities within it.

'Hello China!' Modi says in debut 'tweet' on Chinese microblog

'Hello China!' Modi says in debut 'tweet' on Chinese microblog

Rediff.com4 May 2015

In a move that will enhance his communication with the populace of China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his debut on the Chinese social media platform 'Weibo'.

China protests Pelosi visit; official media reports troop movement around Taiwan

China protests Pelosi visit; official media reports troop movement around Taiwan

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

China's official media reported air and ground movement of troops in Taiwan Straits -- the waters that separate China and Taiwan -- as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei on Tuesday disregarding Beijing's stern warnings.

Peng Shuai watches Gu win Chinese gold at Big Air

Peng Shuai watches Gu win Chinese gold at Big Air

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Peng could be seen in the stands wearing a black knit hat with the Olympic rings on them and a black coat with the Chinese flag.

Soccer Extras: China state TV cancels Arsenal-City game after Ozil hits out

Soccer Extras: China state TV cancels Arsenal-City game after Ozil hits out

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

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

Peng Shuai appears in Beijing, WTA not reassured

Peng Shuai appears in Beijing, WTA not reassured

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts have been a matter of international concern for weeks, attended a tennis tournament in Beijing on Sunday.

Extras: No broadcast of Arsenal-City game in China

Extras: No broadcast of Arsenal-City game in China

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

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

WTA threatens to pull out of tournaments in China over Peng

WTA threatens to pull out of tournaments in China over Peng

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

An outcry over the whereabouts of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai escalated on Friday as the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) said it was prepared to pull its tournaments out of China if they were not satisfied with the response to her sexual assault allegation.

LeBron draws social media ire over Hong Kong tweet row

LeBron draws social media ire over Hong Kong tweet row

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Morey's tweet of support for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong prompted Chinese sponsors and partners to cut ties with the league and forced the National Basketball Association (NBA) to answer difficult questions about free speech.

Report makes shocking revelations about Chinese losses in Galwan

Report makes shocking revelations about Chinese losses in Galwan

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

At least 38 PLA troops drowned while crossing a fast-flowing, sub-zero river in darkness, according to an article in the Australian newspaper The Klaxon which cited a report prepared by a group of social media researchers after a year-long investigation.

After Ozil's remarks, would Arsenal suffer?

After Ozil's remarks, would Arsenal suffer?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Ozil called minority Uighur Muslims 'warriors who resist persecution', has not gone down well with China. China is EPL's most lucrative overseas market. Could Arsenal suffer fallout?

Beijing marks 100 days to Winter Olympics amid COVID, rights concerns

Beijing marks 100 days to Winter Olympics amid COVID, rights concerns

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

With 100 days until the start of the Winter Olympics, Beijing is promising a "simple and safe" 2022 Games - although preparations are anything but simple as China readies to host thousands of athletes and personnel as it battles COVID-19 flare-ups.

Soccer Extras: Serie A chief apologises for anti-racism ape artwork

Soccer Extras: Serie A chief apologises for anti-racism ape artwork

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

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

Don't look down! Terror at 3,500 feet as glass walkway cracks in China

Don't look down! Terror at 3,500 feet as glass walkway cracks in China

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Visitors were seen running and screaming in panic as they saw the damage on the U-shaped path at Yuntaishan Scenic Park.

Chinese polar bear hotel opens to outrage

Chinese polar bear hotel opens to outrage

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

The Polar Bear Hotel, part of the Harbin Polarland theme park in Heilongjiang's capital and largest city, Harbin, opened its doors on Friday with the promise of round-the-clock polar bear viewing from all 21 guest rooms.

Day 8: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 8: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

All the top action from Day 8 of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Saturday.

Day 9: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 9: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Snow blankets Games, delays Gu's return to competition

Selfie daredevil dies, but the extreme selfie madness lives on

Selfie daredevil dies, but the extreme selfie madness lives on

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

In photos: When people go to the heights of danger for a 'cool' selfie.