News for 'dragons'

India must be militarily prepared for the worst

India must be militarily prepared for the worst

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'One must remember that a dragon has a forked tongue,' warns Vivek Gumaste.

India scored a self-goal with Modi's note ban, taunts Chinese daily

India scored a self-goal with Modi's note ban, taunts Chinese daily

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

India lost fastest growing major economy tag to China in the March quarter with a GDP growth of 6.1%

Porto clinch league title as Benfica draw

Porto clinch league title as Benfica draw

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

Porto clinched their 26th Portuguese Premier League title after fierce rivals Benfica slipped to a 2-2 draw at Rio Ave on Sunday, extending their decade-long domination of Portuguese football.

Game of Thrones in Hindi? Pick YOUR star cast!

Game of Thrones in Hindi? Pick YOUR star cast!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Sakshi Tanwar as Daenerys Targaryen... how do you feel about that?

What Mark Wahlberg's Contraband is all about

What Mark Wahlberg's Contraband is all about

Rediff.com13 Jan 2012

The film releases in the US today.

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

On Sunday morning Eastern US time, four astronauts will zoom into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Commanding the spaceflight is Raja Chari, a United States Air Force colonel.

The 2012 Golden Globe nominations are...

The 2012 Golden Globe nominations are...

Rediff.com15 Dec 2011

Here's a quick glance.

Review: War Horse is schmaltzy but Superbly Shot

Review: War Horse is schmaltzy but Superbly Shot

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

Steven Spielberg's War Horse is a mixed experience. We would recommend it for the striking imagery

India must offer the Maldives statehood within the Union

India must offer the Maldives statehood within the Union

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

The Maldives will be the nucleus of future security order in the Indian Ocean. Patently the Maldivians will have to migrate before the portended watery grave. Given what could happen by 2100, it is imperative for India to act in good faith, and also with an eye on our national interest. India should offer Maldives statehood within our Union.

Flipkart raises $160 million in latest funding drive

Flipkart raises $160 million in latest funding drive

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

The Bangalore-based company had raised $200 million in July from existing investors.

Pix: Sonakshi, Yami, Karishma get flirty on the ramp

Pix: Sonakshi, Yami, Karishma get flirty on the ramp

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Models, actors turned showstoppers at Bombay Times Fashion Week 2018.

George Clooney, Meryl Streep win at Golden Globes 2012

George Clooney, Meryl Streep win at Golden Globes 2012

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

The 2012 winning list, right here.

'Dev Anand was too much in love with himself'

'Dev Anand was too much in love with himself'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

Arthur J Pais wonders why the evergreen legend did not make brilliant films even in his old age, like some of his peers in the West.

Amid China fears, Bhutan stands out

Amid China fears, Bhutan stands out

Rediff.com23 Dec 2010

It is time India valued this relationship and paid more attention to the Land of the Thunder Dragon, says Nilova Roy Chaudhury.

Can we ever keep China out of Indian industries?

Can we ever keep China out of Indian industries?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Experts say while the increasing demand for a ban on Chinese goods might make for good optics, the reality is that India is still heavily dependent on that country in a wide range of industries like electronics, mobile devices, auto, pharma, telecom equipment, and fertilisers.

Somerset spinner Suppiah sets new T20 record

Somerset spinner Suppiah sets new T20 record

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

Somerset's British-Malaysian spinner Arul Suppiah took world-record Twenty20 figures of 6-5 in a five-wicket victory away to Glamorgan Dragons in Cardiff on Tuesday.

Chinese Year of the Pig: What does it mean?

Chinese Year of the Pig: What does it mean?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Everything you need to know about the Chinese New Year and its traditions.

Alia signs Meghna Gulzar's Kashmir film

Alia signs Meghna Gulzar's Kashmir film

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

'The subject is controversial, very controversial.' 'But then Alia is Mahesh Bhatt's daughter.

Former Korea keeper confesses to match-fixing

Former Korea keeper confesses to match-fixing

Rediff.com27 Jun 2011

A former South Korean national team goalkeeper has confessed to his involvement in fixing soccer matches in the growing K-League corruption scandal, according to local media.

Bhutanese beer crosses the Himalayas into India

Bhutanese beer crosses the Himalayas into India

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

Bhutanese brewery Serbhum is behind Kati Patang, a beer sold by Delhi-based Empyrean Spirits. Launched in Zesty Amber and Snappy Wheat variants in 2018, Kati Patang prides itself on being "brewed with the happiest water on earth".

Review: Fantastic Beasts 2, worth a watch

Review: Fantastic Beasts 2, worth a watch

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

'It's good to see Johnny Depp and Jude Law in J K Rowling's magical world,' says Namrata Thakker.

China everywhere, but questions surface

China everywhere, but questions surface

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

Although the relatively small number has not stopped the Dragon from showcasing its economic miracle, many business leaders and academicians see clouds on the eastern horizon, as Beijing adapts to life as a global power.

Will the Chinese hegemony come to an end?

Will the Chinese hegemony come to an end?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

An aggressive Pyongyang is likely to force Seoul and Tokyo to build nuclear deterrents and thus thwart Beijing's ambitions.

Coronavirus: 'We pray for the return to normalcy with high fives and hugs'

Coronavirus: 'We pray for the return to normalcy with high fives and hugs'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

'Virtual is the new Ritual and my mind often wonders: Did it have to take a microscopic inert organism to bring families closer?'

We have learnt no lessons from the 1962 defeat

We have learnt no lessons from the 1962 defeat

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

More than half-a-century after humiliation in the 1962 war, India is still not prepared to take on the Chinese dragon. Every now and then, that dragon flexes its muscles, reminding India the threat persists, says Virendra Kapoor.

Meet the creatures that created Wikipedia

Meet the creatures that created Wikipedia

Rediff.com23 Sep 2010

7 editors that make up the phenomenon that is Wikipedia.

For India's start-ups space is the next frontier

For India's start-ups space is the next frontier

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

While participation of start-ups in the space sector has largely been minimal so far, their involvement will be key towards building India's very own aerospace companies such as Maxar, Elon Musk's SpaceX and Rocket Labs, according to experts.

China issues corruption warning after elite sports training centre visits

China issues corruption warning after elite sports training centre visits

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

China's top graft buster followed up a series of inspections of elite sports training centres by reiterating its warning against corruption in the run-up to the Rio Olympics on Monday.

Second Trump-Kim summit planned for Vietnam: Report

Second Trump-Kim summit planned for Vietnam: Report

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

The Vietnamese coastal city of Da Nang has been chosen for the meeting in late February.

With China, how Modi blundered like Nehru

With China, how Modi blundered like Nehru

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

'Doklam was almost like a trailer to what is happening in Ladakh today.' 'Modi failed to take note and failed to act,' observes Harishchandra Dighe.

China triumph as esports makes 'historical' Asian Games debut

China triumph as esports makes 'historical' Asian Games debut

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Competitive video gaming, dubbed esports, is appearing for the first time at a major multi-sport event.

Girl Who Played With Fire is thrilling

Girl Who Played With Fire is thrilling

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

The Girl Who Played With Fire, based on the novel, is appealing.

How Chinese hacked Google, and why India should worry

How Chinese hacked Google, and why India should worry

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

Shishir Nagaraja, currently associated with the Information Trust Institute of the University of Illinois (US), tells rediff.com, not only about the Google episode, but also his experience with the Office of the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala and the world of hackers, in general.

'China and India are true friends, partners'

'China and India are true friends, partners'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

'Most Chinese are out of the shadow of the 1962 border conflict. They are thinking of how to make money and not about threatening another country,' says Professor Wang Dehua, who advocates better India-China ties.

Anand in ninth spot after eighth successive draw

Anand in ninth spot after eighth successive draw

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

Victory continued to elude World Champion Viswanathan Anand as he settled for his eighth successive draw, signing peace with Vassily Ivanchuk of Ukraine in the eighth round in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands on Monday.

China eyes Indian jewellery markets

China eyes Indian jewellery markets

Rediff.com22 Jan 2010

Currently, India is the reigning leader in global diamond polishing and export business with an estimated global market share of around 90 per cent.

Destination US: Indian students way behind Chinese

Destination US: Indian students way behind Chinese

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

The US, which has always been an attractive destination for Indian students, has seen only 1 per cent increase in the number of applications in 2010 for the academic year beginning September 2010, against China's 20 per cent increase.

Border dispute with India contained, says China

Border dispute with India contained, says China

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

China on Sunday said the border dispute with India has been "contained" and the Indian elephant and Chinese dragon should "do more" to strengthen the bilateral cooperation to facilitate its settlement.

Pitch your ideas to Vulture's Nest

Pitch your ideas to Vulture's Nest

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

The show, called Vulture's Nest, is based on Dragon's Den -- a venture-capitalist television programme that originated in Japan, where entrepreneurs pitched their ideas to secure investment finance from business experts. IIT-B has tied up with a private news channel to telecast the show.

International Landscape Photographer of the Year revealed

International Landscape Photographer of the Year revealed

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

If want to look at the world's most beautiful places, scroll down now. The winners of the fifth International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition have been announced, with stunning shots documenting everything from magical mountains to glistening lakes and dark, forbidding forests. There were almost 3,000 entries from photographers around the globe, leaving the judges with a headache to whittle them down. Adam Gibbs from Canada has been revealed as the 'photographer of the year' (an award based on a folio submission of at least four images) with his hauntingly beautiful shots of woodland scenes around Vancouver Island. Here's a selection of the photos that caught the judges' eyes.