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When One Airline -- Indigo -- Rules the Air

When One Airline -- Indigo -- Rules the Air

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

India's duopoly in the domestic skies -- where IndiGo and Air India collectively control over 90 per cent of the market -- is highly skewed, leaving very little room for new players

Kochi And 6 Other Trending Destinations To Explore In 2026

Kochi And 6 Other Trending Destinations To Explore In 2026

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

A guide to travel in 2026.

India says China issued invalid visas to three Indian athletes

India says China issued invalid visas to three Indian athletes

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

India on Friday strongly protested China's decision to issue invalid visas to some of its athletes for the Asian Games.

Chinese airliner announces flight plan to India

Chinese airliner announces flight plan to India

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

A third Chinese airline company, China Southern, will launch direct flights to India this year to tap the increasing traffic potential arising out of booming bilateral trade.

This town of 800 receives 1 million tourists each year

This town of 800 receives 1 million tourists each year

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Hallstatt now plans to reduce the number of tourists buses in the town.

China reports 66 new COVID-19 cases after sudden spike in Beijing

China reports 66 new COVID-19 cases after sudden spike in Beijing

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

China has reported 66 new coronavirus cases, the largest since the disease was controlled in its first epicentre Wuhan in April, prompting the authorities to go into a 'wartime' mode to stem the spread of COVID-19 in the capital Beijing which has seen a sudden spike in the number of infections, health officials said on Sunday.

Dreamliner woes: Boeing's cash drain worries grow

Dreamliner woes: Boeing's cash drain worries grow

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

It is a similar story several thousand miles away, outside the company's North Charleston, South Carolina final assembly building, where space is taken up by four 787s destined for Air India.

China to develop areas close to Arunachal border

China to develop areas close to Arunachal border

Rediff.com24 Jun 2012

China will develop Tibet's picturesque Nyingchi prefecture, located close to Arunachal Pradesh border, into a major tourist hub with an investment of $63.5 million which included construction of 22 "well-off model villages".

China rushes to prevent split in Nepal Communist Party

China rushes to prevent split in Nepal Communist Party

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

Nepal plunged into a political crisis last Sunday after Oli, known for his pro-Beijing leanings, in a surprise move, recommended dissolving the 275-member House, amidst a tussle for power with former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'.

Coronavirus: China's pain is Air-India's gain

Coronavirus: China's pain is Air-India's gain

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

Curtailment of flights between India and China will help Air India and other airlines to boost their seat occupancy and market share.

Mass testing in Beijing as 67 new cases appear

Mass testing in Beijing as 67 new cases appear

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

In a bid to stem the spread of the contagion, the authorities in Beijing have conducted the nucleic acid test on 29,386 people who had visited the Xinfadi wholesale market since May 30, Gao Xiaojun, spokesman for the Beijing Health Commission, said on Monday. The market became a hotspot after it reported several new COVID-19 cases. Out of all the samples, 12,973 came negative and the rest are awaiting results, Gao told the media.

A sneak peek at Beijing's new mega airport

A sneak peek at Beijing's new mega airport

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

China has completed its new mega airport in Beijing after four years of construction, three months ahead of its planned grand opening. Measuring at 1.03 million square metres -- about the size of 144 football pitches -- the Beijing Daxing International Airport will be the world's largest airport terminal, according to Xinhua News. Here's a peak at the gargantuan structure.

Chinese boxer trounces stereotypes, depression to become 'Queen of the Ring'

Chinese boxer trounces stereotypes, depression to become 'Queen of the Ring'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

Huang is one of a small but growing number of women in China to embrace professional boxing

Air India tweaks Australia service to cut loss

Air India tweaks Australia service to cut loss

Rediff.com4 May 2015

The change in schedule will come into effect from May 16

Chinese nationals in India anxious, fear backlash

Chinese nationals in India anxious, fear backlash

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

Wary of being identified, some said they had been reassured by their friends but were still apprehensive for themselves and their families. Adding to their anxiety was news of protests.

China to start daily flights to India

China to start daily flights to India

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

In view of increasing tourist exchange between China and India, Air China on Friday said it will start operating daily flights between Beijing and New Delhi starting October 31.

China-Taiwan direct flight from Sat

China-Taiwan direct flight from Sat

Rediff.com28 Jan 2005

74 missing after Chinese fishing boats sink during storm

74 missing after Chinese fishing boats sink during storm

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

The boats, two from China's southern Guangdong Province, were lost on Sunday as they attempted to navigate gales near the disputed islands called Xisha by China and Paracel by Vietnam Islands about 330 km from China's island province of Hainan, Chinese officials in Hainan said.

2 killed, 17 injured in blast near school in China

2 killed, 17 injured in blast near school in China

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

At least two people, including a woman, were killed and 17 others injured in a huge explosion on Monday in front of a school in China's southern Guangxi Zhuang.

Foxconn targets 10-12 facilities in India by 2020

Foxconn targets 10-12 facilities in India by 2020

Rediff.com26 May 2015

It was not immediately known how many jobs the proposed new plants would eventually create.

The best airline staff in the world

The best airline staff in the world

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Here are the world's most courteous, friendly, helpful and efficient airline crews from each continent.

Chinese woman dies of electrocution while using iPhone

Chinese woman dies of electrocution while using iPhone

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

A 23-year-old Chinese woman has died after being electrocuted while using iPhone, her family alleged.

Air India may tweak its daily service to Australia

Air India may tweak its daily service to Australia

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Air India is planning to tweak its daily service to Australia, to cut losses.

China regrets denying Indian archers entry into the country

China regrets denying Indian archers entry into the country

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

China said on Monday it regretted that two Indian athletes were blocked last week from going to China but defended measures it has put in place in response to a border dispute which led to the ban on the pair travelling.

KLM has really BIG plans for India

KLM has really BIG plans for India

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Together with Jet Airways we will have 61 flights to Amsterdam and Paris during the winter season. That also makes us the second largest airline group after Lufthansa, which has 67 weekly flights, and we are catching up to become the first, says KLM CEO Pieter Elbers.

Xi and China are testing Modi

Xi and China are testing Modi

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

'The intrusion in Chumar, during and beyond the Chinese president's visit, is unprecedented and has qualitatively changed the tone of the India-China relationship,' says Jayadeva Ranade, a member of the National Security Advisory Board.