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Fake milk kills 60 in China

Fake milk kills 60 in China

Rediff.com22 Apr 2004

Sme of the babies developed what doctors called 'big head disease,' where infants' heads appear abnormally large.

It's not just 'adults only'

It's not just 'adults only'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2004

"Knowledge of and access to products, such as condoms, can help minimise possible harm to teenagers."

Holiday named after Hirohito

Holiday named after Hirohito

Rediff.com13 May 2005

The move is likely to spark opposition from China, which recently witnessed massive protests over Japan's handling of its wartime past.

Sino-Pak fighter plane makes maiden flight

Sino-Pak fighter plane makes maiden flight

Rediff.com3 Sep 2003

But a report in a government owned newspaper is silent about China's 'all-weather' friend Pakistan's role in the development of the fighter plane.

24 China farmers buried in cave in

24 China farmers buried in cave in

Rediff.com11 May 2005

The farmers, 12 men and 12 women, were buried after some 650,000 cubic meters of loess, a fine wind-blown dust, sank Monday night in Qiaonan village of Jixian county.

Ballet dancer new king of Cambodia

Ballet dancer new king of Cambodia

Rediff.com29 Oct 2004

The second Cambodian king in over 60 years, Sihamoni, 51, is son of Sihanouk and Queen Monineath.

China punishes 3000 bureaucrats for SARS

China punishes 3000 bureaucrats for SARS

Rediff.com31 Mar 2004

The epidemic had forced the government to sack the health minister as well as the mayor of Beijing.

Sixty dead in Chinese mine blast

Sixty dead in Chinese mine blast

Rediff.com21 Oct 2004

Chinese ferry carrying 745 on fire

Chinese ferry carrying 745 on fire

Rediff.com2 May 2005

The boat named 'Baohua' has 698 passengers and 47 crew members, Xinhua news agency said.

'Red Hackers' back in China

'Red Hackers' back in China

Rediff.com26 Apr 2005

The task of the alliance is to prevent hacking attacks from foreign countries.

China: 69 miners trapped in flooded mine

China: 69 miners trapped in flooded mine

Rediff.com24 Apr 2005

The miners were working beneath the shaft of Tengda, a township-run coal mine, when the flooding occurred around 0530 IST and have remained out of contact ever since, they added.

What China is building next in South China Sea

What China is building next in South China Sea

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

China will build its first long-term underwater observation platform in resource-rich South China Sea, where it has territorial disputes with many south-east Asian countries including Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam.

Modi-Xi meet: Chinese defence minister to visit India next month

Modi-Xi meet: Chinese defence minister to visit India next month

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

President Xi said that the Chinese side is ready to work with the Indian side to carry forward the fresh impetus of bilateral relations.

1st cloned buffalo doing fine

1st cloned buffalo doing fine

Rediff.com19 Mar 2005

The calf weighs 23 kg, is 86 cm long and 62.5 cm tall.

35 bodies found in Iraq

35 bodies found in Iraq

Rediff.com9 Mar 2005

These include 15 headless bodies found inside an abandoned army base in Latifiya.

China says goodbye to dial telephones

China says goodbye to dial telephones

Rediff.com25 Jul 2004

China Telecom, the country's leading telecom carrier, has invested US $17 million to set telephone networks

China to re-test recovered COVID-19 patients, denies cover-up

China to re-test recovered COVID-19 patients, denies cover-up

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

The move comes a day after China lifted the 76-day lockdown in Wuhan, where the pandemic originated. China's National Health Commission (NHC) on Thursday reported 63 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, including 61 imported ones taking the total to 1,104 cases.

PLA accelerates fortification of Indian border: Report

PLA accelerates fortification of Indian border: Report

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

In fact, given the current tensions and massed troops on both sides, there is a danger that the LAC will become more like the Line of Control with Pakistan, a heavily fortified and strongly defended border where weapon fire exchanges regularly occur. Indeed, Stratfor Worldview research has listed a sharp increase in new Chinese facilities along the LAC in 2019-20.

India, China express commitment for strong ties

India, China express commitment for strong ties

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Jaishankar's talks with Yang and later in the Strategic Dialogue were expected to cover the key India-China differences like China blocking India's bid to join the NSG and UN ban on Azhar.

Mittal Steel's first venture in China

Mittal Steel's first venture in China

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

Global steel giant Mittal Steel Co has bought its first stake in China's steel industry, purchasing a 37 per cent share of a state-owned steel mill, a news report said on Friday.

Chinese scientists create anti-terrorism robot

Chinese scientists create anti-terrorism robot

Rediff.com7 Dec 2004

The one-armed robot, code named 'Super-D', is expected to serve at airports and in other public places.

Volkswagen to recall 1,950 cars in China

Volkswagen to recall 1,950 cars in China

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Scandal-hit German carmaker Volkswagen on Monday said it will recall 1,950 diesel vehicles in China to rectify engine software that cheats on emissions tests.

Air crash in China, 53 killed

Air crash in China, 53 killed

Rediff.com21 Nov 2004

The CRJ-200 plane was en route to the eastern metropolis Shanghai, it said.

North Korea train toll 150

North Korea train toll 150

Rediff.com23 Apr 2004

A total of 1,850 houses were destroyed and 6,350 houses and 12 public buildings were damaged after two fuel trains collided.

16 killed in mine blast in China

16 killed in mine blast in China

Rediff.com6 Nov 2004

Forty-eight miners were working underground when the blast occurred.

China wants future football stars to start training from birth!

China wants future football stars to start training from birth!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

3 wishes for China: To qualify for another World Cup since 2002 finals, to host a World Cup and to eventually win one.

Angry China summons US envoy over warship in South China Sea

Angry China summons US envoy over warship in South China Sea

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

China on Wednesday said the US' naval and air incursions in the artificial islands in the South China Sea will be counter-productive leading to "miscalculation" and "crisis", as Beijing summoned the American ambassador to protest the US Navy's sailing of a warship into the disputed waters.

27 killed in road mishap in China

27 killed in road mishap in China

Rediff.com19 Apr 2005

The accident occurred on a mountain highway in the outlying Qianjiang district at 0250 hrs local time [1220 IST].

China aims to put spacecraft on moon

China aims to put spacecraft on moon

Rediff.com26 Feb 2004

The programme is named the Chang'e, referring to a goddess who flew to the moon in an ancient Chinese fairytale.

China executes murderer of 67

China executes murderer of 67

Rediff.com14 Feb 2004

China executes murderer of 67

'Don't let isolated incidents affect Sino-India ties'

'Don't let isolated incidents affect Sino-India ties'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Amid reports of frequent incursions by Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control, Chinese state media said it was "unwise" to let the "isolated incidents" to affect the "promising" Sino-India ties. While the Chinese Foreign and defence ministries were yet to respond to queries relating to the fresh reports of incursions in Ladakh sector, a commentary in the state-run Xinhua news agency accused the Indian media of putting out "sensational reports", "harming" the bilateral relations.

China lashes out at western attempts to demonise BRICS nations

China lashes out at western attempts to demonise BRICS nations

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

China criticised western attempts to "demonise" the BRICS.

China's first aircraft carrier holds drills in SCS

China's first aircraft carrier holds drills in SCS

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

A naval formation consisting of aircraft carrier Liaoning has conducted take-off and landing drills in the South China Sea.

Iraq:'No foreign troops in 18 months'

Iraq:'No foreign troops in 18 months'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2005

'I think we will be able to depend on ourselves,'believes Interim Iraqi interior minister Falah al-Nakib.

China to honour ancient navigator

China to honour ancient navigator

Rediff.com10 Dec 2003

Zheng He commanded seven historic overseas voyages, including the one to India.

China-Pakistan ties get stronger by the day

China-Pakistan ties get stronger by the day

Rediff.com27 May 2019

'Listing Masood Azhar as a 'global terrorist' was done with Islamabad and Imran Khan's concurrence.' 'It was not prompted by the so-called 'Wuhan spirit'.' 'The relationship between the two 'iron brothers' has not been dented,' points out former RA&W officer and China expert Jayadeva Ranade.

China's aircraft carrier carries out fighter drills

China's aircraft carrier carries out fighter drills

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

A naval formation consisting of aircraft carrier Liaoning, several destroyers and frigates was on training and testing missions last week, state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday, quoting military officials.

Earthquake jolts northwest China

Earthquake jolts northwest China

Rediff.com27 Sep 2003

According to the Regional Seismological Bureau, the epicentre of the quake, which occurred at 0505 IST, was at the Halajun township, 126 km northeast of the county town of Artux.

154 confirmed dead in North Korean train explosion

154 confirmed dead in North Korean train explosion

Rediff.com24 Apr 2004

The number of people injured was not given. However, earlier reports suggested that the figure might be around 1,500.

Will China's Wu become the most decorated female Olympic diver?

Will China's Wu become the most decorated female Olympic diver?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

China's Wu Minxia will make her bid to become the most decorated female Olympic diver at the Rio de Janeiro Games.