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India's Busiest Route: Air India Beats Indigo!

India's Busiest Route: Air India Beats Indigo!

Rediff.com2 Jan 2026

With 7.64 million seats, the Mumbai-Delhi route in 2025 was the eighth busiest route in the world.

After 5 years, India resumes tourist visas for Chinese nationals

After 5 years, India resumes tourist visas for Chinese nationals

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

India has announced the resumption of tourist visas for Chinese nationals, signaling an effort to improve bilateral relations following border tensions.

Beijing-Shanghai bullet train: World's most profitable high-speed rail

Beijing-Shanghai bullet train: World's most profitable high-speed rail

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Known as the "the world's most profitable high-speed rail," the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway covers more than 1,300 km within five hours.

Bengaluru outstrips Beijing, Shanghai in tech VC funding in 2021

Bengaluru outstrips Beijing, Shanghai in tech VC funding in 2021

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

With $18.6 billion in investments, Bengaluru made it to the top-five leading VC funding hubs across the world in 2021 - following San Francisco Bay Area, New York, Greater Boston Region and London. However, it outstripped Beijing ($13.6 billion) and Shanghai ($13.4 billion). Global tech VC investment into start-ups hit a record level of $675 billion in 2021, doubling the previous all-time high of $340.6 billion in 2020, a report by London & Partners and dealroom.co.

Beijing, Shanghai start visa-free transit policy

Beijing, Shanghai start visa-free transit policy

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

The move is aimed at attracting more transit visitors to shop in Chinese markets.

China flags off Beijing-Shanghai bullet train

China flags off Beijing-Shanghai bullet train

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

The $33 billion Beijing-Shanghai high-speed train will start commercial operations today.

China Struggles With Covid Pandemic

China Struggles With Covid Pandemic

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

As Chinese medical facilities in Beijing, Shanghai and other parts of China struggle to cope with the surge in coronavirus cases, Xi is missing from action.

Clinics flooded with patients as China reels under massive Covid wave

Clinics flooded with patients as China reels under massive Covid wave

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Videos circulating in China's social media showed clinics in Beijing and some other cities flooded with patients with queues extending onto footpaths with people patiently waiting for their turn in the cold winter.

Dogfight In The Skies For International Routes

Dogfight In The Skies For International Routes

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

West Asian carriers are up against Air India and IndiGo in the battle for seats on lucrative international routes.

Fly to China and back @ Rs 18,299

Fly to China and back @ Rs 18,299

Rediff.com9 Aug 2006

Singapore Airlines' Super Deals offers economy class return tickets to Beijing/ Shanghai/ Nanjing in China at Rs 18,299, plus taxes.

Mumbai-Shanghai direct flight from Apr 18

Mumbai-Shanghai direct flight from Apr 18

Rediff.com14 Apr 2005

China Eastern Airlines will launch a new Beijing-Shanghai-Mumbai flight on April 18, the second direct flight linking China and India and the first between the financial capitals of the two Asian giants.

The world's fastest train routes

The world's fastest train routes

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

High speed trains have considerably reduced travel time between cities.

Chinese bullet trains recalled over safety issues

Chinese bullet trains recalled over safety issues

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

China's high-speed rail project suffered yet another major jolt on Friday after officials recalled 54 bullet trains being used on the much publicised Beijing- Shanghai line over safety concerns.

China's bullet trains come to a halt: Power failure

China's bullet trains come to a halt: Power failure

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

China's newly launched high-speed bullet train faced flak after the service between Beijing and Shangahai was paralysed for nearly 90 minutes following a power breakdown due to thunderstorms.

China's fastest train aims to speed at 575 km/hr!

China's fastest train aims to speed at 575 km/hr!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

Aiming to break the 574.8 km/h speed record set by France, China has signed agreements with Thailand and Laos to build high-speed railways.

JAL to cut flights to India due to swine flu

JAL to cut flights to India due to swine flu

Rediff.com16 Jun 2009

Japan Airlines Corp on Tuesday said it will cut the number of flights it operates on eight international routes, including to Delhi this summer.

China's neo-rich 'shockingly' young: Survey

China's neo-rich 'shockingly' young: Survey

Rediff.com16 Aug 2007

Credit card company MasterCard surveyed 900 people and interviewed 300 families in the key Chinese cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou whose annual income is above $16,000.

Fly to the US & back @ Rs 31,340

Fly to the US & back @ Rs 31,340

Rediff.com2 Jun 2006

Singapore Airlines is offering special economy class return fares from Delhi to over 12 destinations in the US, Australia and China.

Fly Mumbai-Singapore @ Rs 11,580

Fly Mumbai-Singapore @ Rs 11,580

Rediff.com1 Nov 2006

Singapore Airlines is offering special economy class return tickets to Singapore/ Kuala Lumpur/ Penang/ Bangkok/ Phuket/ Langkawi/ Hong Kong/ Bali/ Canton/ Shenzhen/ Beijing/ Shanghai/ Nanjing from Mumbai.

Fly US and back for Rs 31,340

Fly US and back for Rs 31,340

Rediff.com25 May 2006

Singapore Airlines on Thursday announced attractive return fares on economy class to over a dozen destinations in the US, Australia and China from New Delhi.

China approves 5 software export bases

China approves 5 software export bases

Rediff.com4 Dec 2006

China has granted the "national software export base" status to its five more cities, entitling them to special treatment and financial support from the government, as part of its efforts to compete with India.

China is a more willing learner

China is a more willing learner

Rediff.com21 Nov 2005

Mumbai, 14th wealthiest city in the world!

Mumbai, 14th wealthiest city in the world!

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

India's financial hub boasts of total wealth worth $820 billion

Mumbai doc seeks govt help to get mother's body back from China

Mumbai doc seeks govt help to get mother's body back from China

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Dentist Puneet Mehra, 35, said that the Indian Embassy in Beijing informed him on Monday that the transportation of his mother's body has got delayed in view of the restrictions on movement of people and vehicles in China after the outbreak of coronavirus epidemic in the neighbouring country.

German airline offers new codeshare flights to India

German airline offers new codeshare flights to India

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Airberlin passengers will be able to book flights to New Delhi, Mumbai, Cochin, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru with Etihad Airways, UAE's national carrier, the companies said in a joint statement.

Shanghai Masters: Djokovic saunters through, Nadal toils for win

Shanghai Masters: Djokovic saunters through, Nadal toils for win

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Djokovic dropped only three games against Klizan.

Whoa! Maximum Indian students in the US are from Hyderabad

Whoa! Maximum Indian students in the US are from Hyderabad

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

The city ranks number four after Seoul, Beijing and Shanghai globally.

Apple to step up investments in China, create more jobs: Cook

Apple to step up investments in China, create more jobs: Cook

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Apple to step up investments in China, create more jobs: Cook

Border issue, trade top Modi's China May visit agenda

Border issue, trade top Modi's China May visit agenda

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Prime minister likely to visit Beijing, Shanghai; also President Xi's home province, Shaanxi. Nayanima Basu reports

The Dangal opportunity: How India can woo China

The Dangal opportunity: How India can woo China

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Dangal's success in China opens up the world's second-largest film market for India. But there are risks, warns Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

The Dangal opportunity: How India can woo China

The Dangal opportunity: How India can woo China

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Dangal's success in China opens up the world's second-largest film market for India. But there are risks, warns Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Flashback: How dominant Murray, Kerber owned the year

Flashback: How dominant Murray, Kerber owned the year

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Audacious coups by Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber have transformed the tennis landscape and they will begin 2017 eyeing the kind of domination that few would have thought possible at the start of a seismic year.

I don't pay attention to what a few people have to say: Sania

I don't pay attention to what a few people have to say: Sania

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

She has always found her stupendous success on court go hand-in-hand with controversies off it and that is precisely the reason why Sania Mirza is hardly bothered about what a few people have to say about her.

Meet China's richest man who toppled Jack Ma!

Meet China's richest man who toppled Jack Ma!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

At the young age of 15, Wang joined the People's Liberation Army as a guard.

Lessons Asian cities need to learn from China's urbanisation

Lessons Asian cities need to learn from China's urbanisation

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

With a population of more than 60 million, the delta region accounts for nearly 30 per cent of China's exports.

Why big infra projects get delayed in India

Why big infra projects get delayed in India

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

The NHAI says non-availability of funds from private developers and financial institutions is also responsible for major delays.

6 reasons why Modi needs to put China first

6 reasons why Modi needs to put China first

Rediff.com16 May 2014

As India rises, creating niche areas for itself in the Asian landscape, China and India are bound to step on each other's vital areas of importance, says Srikanth Kondapalli.

Bullet train faces hurdles down the line

Bullet train faces hurdles down the line

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

The high-speed train line in a region already well-connected by rail, road and airways may have to struggle to stay viable

'The tears of 45 rejections brought sunshine in my life'

'The tears of 45 rejections brought sunshine in my life'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

Alicia Kom, a Melbourne girl who made her LFW debut last year, talks about the struggles in her modelling career and how she made it despite 45 rejections in three years.