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China rejects Trump's mediation offer in standoff with India

China rejects Trump's mediation offer in standoff with India

Rediff.com29 May 2020

"We are capable of properly resolving the issues between us through dialogue and consultation. We do not need the intervention of the third party", he said.

'China must know India won't back down'

'China must know India won't back down'

Rediff.com28 May 2020

'India is not going to accept whatever the Chinese say. That is not going to happen.'

India has done its best to respond to Chinese aggression: Pompeo

India has done its best to respond to Chinese aggression: Pompeo

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

"I've spoken with Foreign (External Affairs) Minister (S) Jaishankar a number of times about this (Chinese aggressive actions). The Chinese took incredibly aggressive actions. The Indians have done their best to respond to that," Pompeo told reporters at a news conference in Washington, DC.

US formally withdraws from WHO

US formally withdraws from WHO

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

In April, the US stopped funding to WHO as the Trump administration reviewed the ties.

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Barty advance; Jabeur makes history

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Barty advance; Jabeur makes history

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Images from Day 7 of the 2021 Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in London, on Monday.

Coronavirus may lead to delayed car deliveries

Coronavirus may lead to delayed car deliveries

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

After years of giving free passes to counterparts from Korea, Japan, US in the Indian auto market, Chinese automakers had planned a major push to grab the fifth largest car market in the world. But the shutdown of factories and logistics hubs in the country following the outbreak of coronavirus is slowly constricting the business of Chinese auto majors which have recently entered India.

Ladakh: China brings in more troops, constructs bunkers

Ladakh: China brings in more troops, constructs bunkers

Rediff.com24 May 2020

The Chinese side has particularly bolstered its presence in the Galwan Valley, erecting around 100 tents in the last two weeks and bringing in heavy equipment for construction of bunkers, notwithstanding the stiff protest by Indian troops. There have been reports of multiple incidents of transgressions by Chinese troops in several areas in Eastern Ladakh.

PM Modi to visit China on Apr 27-28 for summit talks with Prez Xi

PM Modi to visit China on Apr 27-28 for summit talks with Prez Xi

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

This will be the fourth visit of Modi to China after he came to power in 2014.

India-China: 'More dangerous than before'

India-China: 'More dangerous than before'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'Why has the peace been kept?' 'Basically because there is a balance.' 'Maybe they think that balance has changed.' 'People can make mistakes. People can miscalculate.' 'If that is the cause, then I think what we have done, matching their build-up, etc, it is giving a good account of ourselves in the face-offs.'

Ahead of Trump summit, Kim pays second surprise visit to China

Ahead of Trump summit, Kim pays second surprise visit to China

Rediff.com8 May 2018

Xi-Kim meeting took place amid concern in Beijing that the North Korean leader is getting too close to US sidelining China pointing to its declining importance in the Korean Peninsula peace process.

Chinese troops resort to aggressive posturing in Ladakh, Sikkim

Chinese troops resort to aggressive posturing in Ladakh, Sikkim

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Both the Indian and Chinese armies have brought in more troops in sensitive locations like Demchok, Daulat Beg Oldie and areas around Galwan river as well as Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh, the sources said. The area around Galwan has been a point of friction between the two sides for over six decades.

Coronavirus: 'These are strange times'

Coronavirus: 'These are strange times'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

'Some refused to kiss each other on the cheek, as is customary in France while, others couldn't care less.'

Sania-Martina juggernaut continues; win 38th straight match

Sania-Martina juggernaut continues; win 38th straight match

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis notched up their 38th straight win to reach the semi finals of the women's doubles event of the St Petersburg Ladies Trophy on Saturday.

Tennis Round-up: Paes in Santo Domingo Open final

Tennis Round-up: Paes in Santo Domingo Open final

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

It will be the second consecutive final for Paes and Angel, who also reached the final at Montrrey Challenger last week, ending runners-up to Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Marcelo Arevalo.

China and Xi want India to fail

China and Xi want India to fail

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

By jettisoning the vision of multilateral world in favour of a Han Empire, China has posed a major long term challenge to India. India must stand firm against Chinese expansionism but also keep a door open for future detente by making a clear distinction between Chinese people and the current Chinese leadership, observe Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (Retd) and Colonel Anil Athale (Retd).

'Only positivity can keep us going'

'Only positivity can keep us going'

Rediff.com6 May 2020

'While we are all trying to stay indoors and help flatten the curve, all recruitment processes have been put on hold and I am unable to find a job for myself.'

Special evacuation flights for Indians in US to begin this week

Special evacuation flights for Indians in US to begin this week

Rediff.com5 May 2020

While no exact dates have been announced yet, the flights could take off from San Francisco, New York, Chicago and Washington DC, the officials said.

Beijing becomes 'no-go-zone' as COVID-19 cases jump to 106

Beijing becomes 'no-go-zone' as COVID-19 cases jump to 106

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

The Chinese capital reported 106 domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases since June 11 and a senior city official warned that the situation is "extremely severe" in Beijing where authorities have mounted massive containment measures including mass testing of about 90,000 people.

Medical team arrives in Italy to test stranded Indians for COVID-19

Medical team arrives in Italy to test stranded Indians for COVID-19

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

The Indian government on Wednesday said it was focusing on bringing back Indians stranded in coronavirus-hit Italy and Iran after screening them.

Indians at World Athletics: Babar enters 3000m steeplechase final

Indians at World Athletics: Babar enters 3000m steeplechase final

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Lalita Shivaji Babar smashed her own national record in a creditable performance to qualify for the women's 3000m steeplechase final in the World Athletics Championships, in Beijing, on Monday.

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.

Turning back from the brink of war

Turning back from the brink of war

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

The effort made to define the larger picture by focussing on history and the wish not turn differences into disputes and conflicts is welcome. In the obtaining circumstances today, nothing more could have been possible, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

COVID-19 death toll in US crosses 1 lakh

COVID-19 death toll in US crosses 1 lakh

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The wave of deaths, one-third of which has come from the world's financial capital of New York and neighbouring New Jersey and Connecticut, has had a devastating impact on American economy which has now gone into recession with an unprecedented over 35 million losing their jobs in the last three months.

Why this CM is the toast of India

Why this CM is the toast of India

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Kerala's Pinarayi Vijayan is a cut above the rest in Indian politics today, precisely in his remarkable ability to look beyond the horizon. His was probably the only government that began planning for the incoming pandemic as early as in February, notes M K Bhadrakumar.

What Modi, Xi will discuss in Mahabalipuram

What Modi, Xi will discuss in Mahabalipuram

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

The focus of the talks will be to ensure mutual development and expanding overall ties, diplomatic sources said.

China hindering India's normal patrolling along LAC: Govt

China hindering India's normal patrolling along LAC: Govt

Rediff.com22 May 2020

The MEA said it was the Chinese side that recently undertakook activities hindering India's normal patrols in the areas.

1 Coronavirus patient in Kerala discharged

1 Coronavirus patient in Kerala discharged

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Union health minister Harsh Vardhan said a total of 2,51,447 persons travelling in 2,315 flights have been screened so far.

Lockdown: Definitely not a 'success'

Lockdown: Definitely not a 'success'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

The lockdown should have been used to drum into Indians' head the reasons for social distancing and the necessity for it, and the costs of not applying it in our daily lives and it should have been used to set up the systems that would manage large numbers of infected, observes Mihir S Sharma.

'Indian boxers will do something big in Tokyo Olympics'

'Indian boxers will do something big in Tokyo Olympics'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

India's boxers are headed in the right direction and will do something big at the Tokyo Olympic Games next year, reckons High Performance Director Santiago Nieva.

Unwarranted to think COVID-19 will vanish in summer: Virologist

Unwarranted to think COVID-19 will vanish in summer: Virologist

Rediff.com11 May 2020

The arrival of summer in India may have raised hopes that hot and humid weather could slow the COVID-19 progression but virologist Naga Suresh Veerapu believes that outbreak and pandemic occurrences often do not follow seasonality.

Sania-Hingis enter China Open final, poised for eight crown

Sania-Hingis enter China Open final, poised for eight crown

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

The top seeded Indo-Swiss pair stormed into the final of the China Open, beating the wild card Chinese duo of Chen Liang and Yafan Wang 6-2, 6-3 in the semi-finals, in Beijing, on Friday.

80,000 COVID-19 cases reported daily in April: WHO

80,000 COVID-19 cases reported daily in April: WHO

Rediff.com7 May 2020

'Every single case is a mother, a father, a son, a daughter, a brother, sister or friend'

COVID-19: Take the first available vaccine to you

COVID-19: Take the first available vaccine to you

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

'All the vaccines that are available in most countries, right now, are all highly effective and safe.'

India-US coalition begin clinical trials for coronavirus

India-US coalition begin clinical trials for coronavirus

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

The trial began at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle as the first participant received the investigational vaccine.

Coronavirus: Shootings of movies, TV shows halted

Coronavirus: Shootings of movies, TV shows halted

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

Various events, award functions, interviews, shooting schedules have been called off in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

'Real power comes not from the barrel of a gun'

'Real power comes not from the barrel of a gun'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

'...but from those who control the narrative.' Powerful nations have mastered this art of narrative building. Those nations who aspire to become global powers must do so, observes Shanthie Mariet D'Souza.

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'

Tennis Roundup: Who will bag the WTA Player of the Year award?

Tennis Roundup: Who will bag the WTA Player of the Year award?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

World Number one Simona Halep and Japan's Naomi Osaka are among the players nominated for the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Player of the Year award.

Why China is flexing its muscles

Why China is flexing its muscles

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

'India has ramped up infrastructure on its side, so the Chinese military is finding Indian soldiers in locations where they are not used to seeing an Indian footprint,' points out Harsh V Pant.

US suspends travel from Europe for 30 days amid coronavirus scare

US suspends travel from Europe for 30 days amid coronavirus scare

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The president said the European Union has "failed to take the same precautions" as his administration had implemented to contain the coronavirus outbreak.