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Trump's visit: How will China react?

Trump's visit: How will China react?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

'While many Chinese policy makers dismiss the political, economic and technological component of US-India relations, they express caution on the defence-related ties which also happens to be a major driver in US-India relations,' explains China expert Srikanth Kondapalli.

India, China polluting US weather: study

India, China polluting US weather: study

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

Both countries have seen huge increases in their economies, which mean more large factories and power plants to sustain such growth.

Review: Curse of the Golden Flower

Review: Curse of the Golden Flower

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

The film has superb imagery and performances but is bereft of emotion.

Refugee athletes can compete under Olympic flag at Rio Games

Refugee athletes can compete under Olympic flag at Rio Games

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

A resolution, which was supported by 180 out of the 193 UN member states, calls for the Olympic Truce to be respected from seven days before the start of the August 5-21 Olympic Games until seven days after the September 7-18 Paralympic Games.

Nadal is enjoying his tennis, again!

Nadal is enjoying his tennis, again!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Former World No 1 Rafael Nadal says regaining control of his emotions has sparked a resurgence that continued on Thursday when he reached the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals with victory against Canadian Milos Raonic.

I have really improved on lot of skills: PV Sindhu

I have really improved on lot of skills: PV Sindhu

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

India's badminton queen PV Sindhu revealed that working with new coach Kim Ji Hyun along with the guidance from Pullela Gopichand has been instrumental in taking her game to the next level.

World Tour Finals: Sindhu outclasses Intanon to enter final; Sameer loses

World Tour Finals: Sindhu outclasses Intanon to enter final; Sameer loses

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

P V Sindhu breezed into the summit clash of the World Tour Finals for the second successive time after prevailing over 2013 World champion Ratchanok Intanon in a tense semi-final.

Football Focus: 'City could be tested by counter-attacking Real'

Football Focus: 'City could be tested by counter-attacking Real'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field

Tennis round-up: Djokovic powers past Nishikori; Wozniacki passes Barty test

Tennis round-up: Djokovic powers past Nishikori; Wozniacki passes Barty test

Rediff.com8 May 2018

Former world number one Novak Djokovic showed signs of a return to form with an impressive 7-5, 6-4 victory over Japan's Kei Nishikori in the opening round of the Madrid Open on Monday.

Meet Asian Games' first female MVP

Meet Asian Games' first female MVP

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

Rikako Ikee became the first female athlete to be named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) at an Asian Games

How Paytm is gearing up for the festive season

How Paytm is gearing up for the festive season

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

The firm will invest over Rs 1,000 crore in marketing, cash backs and promotional spends

Sania to team with Bopanna

Sania to team with Bopanna

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

India takes on China in the opening match of the Asian Hopman Cup team tennis tournament.

Tara Iyer keeps tricolour flying

Tara Iyer keeps tricolour flying

Rediff.com5 Sep 2007

Tara Iyer advanced to the quarterfinals while the rest of the Indians crashed out of the Asian Tennis Championships.

China retain Uber Cup

China retain Uber Cup

Rediff.com18 May 2008

Defending champions China easily beat hosts Indonesia 3-0 to win its sixth straight Uber Cup title on Saturday.

Asian Games: India finalise doubles pairings after Paes' pull-out

Asian Games: India finalise doubles pairings after Paes' pull-out

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Ramkumar Ramanathan, who will be playing singles alongside Prajnesh Gunneswaran, will form the second men's doubles pairing with Sumit Nagal, who arrived only late on Friday night.

Wawrinka and Nishikori reach Brisbane quarter-finals

Wawrinka and Nishikori reach Brisbane quarter-finals

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

World number four Stan Wawrinka began the new season with a straight-sets victory over Viktor Troicki in his Brisbane International debut on Wednesday. Second seed Wawrinka edged out Troicki 7-6(5) 6-4 to maintain his perfect record against the Serbian whose seventh attempt at beating the Swiss failed at the Pat Rafter Arena. "I'm quite happy with my level at the start the year," Wawrinka said.

China Open: Djokovic, Nadal make perfect start with easy wins

China Open: Djokovic, Nadal make perfect start with easy wins

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

World No 1 Novak Djokovic and the man who can dislodge him from the top spot by next week, Rafael Nadal, kicked off their China Open campaign with straight set victories on Tuesday.

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 9

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 9

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Check out India's schedule on Day 9 of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Friday.

Pak-China bid to internationalise J-K snubbed at UN

Pak-China bid to internationalise J-K snubbed at UN

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

Majority of the 15 members said there should not be any statement or outcome issued after the consultations and their will prevailed, leaving China to come out and make a statement in its national capacity followed by Pakistan.

China SEZ woos Indian businesses

China SEZ woos Indian businesses

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

Over 3 billion yuan has been spent in the region in the last ten years on developing infrastructure such as road, power, water, drainage systems, telecommunications, and gas, among others, to provide a conducive environment for investors.

We should not put too much pressure on Sindhu: Padukone

We should not put too much pressure on Sindhu: Padukone

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Prakash Padukone backed Sindhu to win the World Championship crown soon after two consecutive silver medal performances in the prestigious event.

Sania saves India from relegation in Fed Cup

Sania saves India from relegation in Fed Cup

Rediff.com2 Feb 2008

Sania Mirza returned to the court to save India from demotion as India beat Hong Kong 2-1 in the Federation Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I relegation play-off on Saturday.

Italy, France, Russia, US sweep into Fed Cup semis

Italy, France, Russia, US sweep into Fed Cup semis

Rediff.com23 Apr 2007

Defending champions Italy and France set up a Fed Cup last-four meeting with sweeping victories in their quarter-finals on Sunday.

Our sport is more than test tubes, blood and urine: Coe

Our sport is more than test tubes, blood and urine: Coe

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

Part of Sebastian Coe's new job as head of world athletics will be to shift the conversation about his "ostensibly clean" sport from doping to spectacular performances, he said on Sunday.

Aus Open draw: Federer faces unknown Bedene in opener; Djoko has it tough

Aus Open draw: Federer faces unknown Bedene in opener; Djoko has it tough

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Djokovic is clubbed with Federer, Juan Martin Del Potro, David Goffin and Alexander Zverev.

IOC boss to meet PM Modi; is India bidding for 2024 Olympics?

IOC boss to meet PM Modi; is India bidding for 2024 Olympics?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Bach, IOC President, has been invited to visit India for a meeting with Prime Minister Modi.

India's women's hockey team lose to US in tour opener

India's women's hockey team lose to US in tour opener

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

It was a disappointing start for the Indian women's hockey team on their tour of the United States. They lost 2-3 to the Champions Trophy bronze medalists in their opening match in Manheim on Tuesday.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu hopes to find form in Singapore

Sports Shorts: Sindhu hopes to find form in Singapore

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

China's missile man is new defence minister

China's missile man is new defence minister

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

Lieutenant General Wei Fenghe's, China's new defence minister's, first guest of honour could be his Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 6 at Rio Olympics

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 6 at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Poland's Magdalena Fularczyk-Kozlowska and Natalia Madaj edged past Britain's Katherine Grainger and Victoria Thornley in the final meters of the race to snatch the gold medal in the women's double sculls at the Olympic rowing regatta on Thursday. The nail-biter saw the two boats neck-and-neck for much of the race. Britain led Poland by just .64 seconds at the halfway mark and appeared poised to win.

Slow start for Indian atheletes

Slow start for Indian atheletes

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

Hardeep Kaur finished sixth in the women's hammer throw at the Asian games.

Harikrishna continues to roll

Harikrishna continues to roll

Rediff.com13 Jul 2005

The world junior champion beat GM Zhang Zhong of China for his fourth straight victory in the Sanjin Hotel Cup Grandmasters' tournament.

Hopman Cup: India beat China

Hopman Cup: India beat China

Rediff.com23 Nov 2006

Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza won their singles matches to give India a 2-0 lead over China.

Don't miss! 10 fabulous moments from China Fashion Week

Don't miss! 10 fabulous moments from China Fashion Week

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Check out these 10 interesting moments from this seven-day fashion week in Beijing, China.

India survive Chinese scare

India survive Chinese scare

Rediff.com26 May 2006

Viswanathan Anand and National champion Surya Shekhar Ganguly were held in a 2-2 draw in the fifth round of the Chess Olympiad.

China wants to host soccer World Cup

China wants to host soccer World Cup

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Chinese President Xi Jinping told FIFA boss Gianni Infantino he hoped the Asian nation could host a World Cup "in the future", the world soccer governing body said on Wednesday, after the two met in Beijing.

Murgunde-Meenakshi out of doubles

Murgunde-Meenakshi out of doubles

Rediff.com20 Sep 2006

The Indian pair was trounced by China's Yawen Zhang and Yili Wie in the second round of women's doubles at the World Badminton Championships.

Badminton: Kashyap shocks world No. 19

Badminton: Kashyap shocks world No. 19

Rediff.com30 Aug 2006

The Hyderabad shuttler beat Przemyslaw Wacha of Poland to storm into the men's singles pre-quarter-finals at the Hong Kong Open.